I discovered that there is ample biblical precedent for God answering prayer differently from the way the person praying had hoped. Throughout Scripture, God sometimes says no, asks His people to wait, or answers in a way that is unexpected but ultimately wiser and better than what they had imagined.

Do you want to see a counselor but have no idea how to find the right one? This blog is intended to help you be prepared to ask prospective counselors about their theoretical orientation, their use of Scripture in counseling, and how Christ figures into the way they think about helping others.

Forgiveness is not minimizing sin, excusing wrong behavior, or pretending that something did not hurt. Forgiveness is a conscious, costly decision to release someone from the debt they owe you and not seek revenge.

Waiting is one of life’s most universal challenges. In Scripture we learn that it is not wasted time—it is sacred ground where God shapes our hearts and our character.