Inward Bound: Entering the World of your Counselee
What would be your initial response if you saw a young woman walk up to a man at the bar and within minutes invite him to her room? What would you think if you saw on the news that your neighbor was...
View ArticleSuprised by "Failure"?
By Robb Besosa (Regional Team Leader) Recently I had the opportunity to sit with a couple for several days. They poured out their difficulties in an attempt to find resolution for the constant conflict...
View ArticleBlah Blah Blah…Israel…Blah Blah Blah: The critical need of "checking in"
For those of us who have the privilege of counseling other people on a regular basis, it is a sobering task to speak words of life and truth on behalf of God to a person who is hurting. Thankfully, in...
View ArticleFrom Timed To Timely counsel: Intro to Intensive model
One of the great joys and freedoms of working at TS is the ability to have more time to counsel people. In the past, I counseled families for an hour to an hour and a half per session. With an...
View ArticleUncommon Community: Creating an atmosphere of redemption in your life and in...
Have you ever been to someone’s home and from the minute you walk in you sense something is different. Our family went to visit some friends a while back and it made me rethink the meaning of...
View ArticleOvercoming the Fear of Failure
While no one likes to fail or not meet expectations, there are some people who have become discouraged, ineffective, or unproductive to the point that they are consumed with not being a failure. Being...
View ArticleThe Power of Empathy
Isaiah 42:3 a bruised reed he will not break. And a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. Recently I had the privilege of coming along side of a woman who had...
View ArticleThe Gift of Emotions
Emotions are truly a gift from God. When rightly experienced they bring vibrant color to our life of worship, work, and play. When out of sync they can tyrannically wreak havoc in our lives,...
View ArticleJoy In A Hard Place
I had one of those dream counseling times a few weeks ago. Rather than feeling like I was zapped emotionally, spiritually, and physically, I felt like I could keep going without end. In fact I kept...
View ArticleThe God Who Bleeds: Hope For The Guilty Hebrews 9:10-15
There is no question that the actions of Adolf Hilter during World War II stained the history books with the chilling reminder of how destructive an unregenerate heart can be. Albert Speer was a German...
View ArticleUnderstanding and Redeeming Anger
Unless you live on a deserted island all by yourself, you understand that anger is a hugely important topic. Child abuse, conflict in the home, divorce, broken relationships, road rage, and much more...
View ArticleHow Do We REALLY Help The Hurting
A number of years ago I participated in a group building activity. The mission: to drop an egg from the highest point of a ladder onto a tile floor without the egg breaking. To that end we were given...
View ArticleBeyond the Obvious
Often times we tend to see difficulties or trials in life as punishment, discipline, or the Lord teaching us specific lessons. It’s not that the Lord doesn’t teach in these manners but in my...
View ArticleCounseling the Shattered Lives of Sexual Sin–3 Part Series
By Scott O’Malley In a 3 part series, Twelve Stones Ministries would like to address the peopleread more
View ArticleCounseling the Shattered Lives of Sexual Sin – 3 Parts
In a 3 part series, Twelve Stones Ministries would like to address the people involved in sexual sin from three different perspectives.read more
View ArticleCounseling the Shattered Lives of Sexual Sin – Part 3
Helping your Child heal from sexual abuse The unimaginable has happened… You have been very careful to watch your children; you know there are many dangers they face. You were very careful with...
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