What If God Saw the Real Me?
Afraid of what God would think if He saw the “real” you? He already does—and in Christ, He loves you more deeply than you imagine.
Am I Ready to Pursue Biblical Counseling?
If you’ve ever wondered whether biblical counseling is the right next step for you or someone you love, this post by Hannah Sink offers four thoughtful questions to help guide your decision with prayerful clarity and biblical wisdom.
A Biblical Response to Unhealthy Family Dynamics
Biblical forgiveness is not about erasing the truth or enabling the cycle of hurt to continue. It’s about releasing bitterness to God, trusting His justice, and choosing to walk in freedom, even if that means walking away
When God Makes a Short Story Long
“Are you walking through a trial that won’t end? Discover gospel hope and deep rest in God when the road feels too long and the pain won’t lift.”
Why Trust Biblical Counseling of Arizona?
In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, the need for mental health support is more evident than ever. At Biblical Counseling of Arizona, we’ve witnessed firsthand the growing demand for counselors and therapists. But not all counseling is created equal. Here’s why we believe biblical counseling is the answer for families and churches seeking trusted, Christ-centered care.
Grafted by Grace: Finding Family in the Body of Christ
Tania’s personal story of coming to Christ, navigating family conflict, and discovering hope in Christ and the love of her spiritual church family.
Speaking with Gospel Fluency
As a Christian and a biblical counselor, I must ask: What language do I ultimately want those I counsel to be fluent in? I want those I meet with to develop Gospel fluency—to think, speak, and live through the lens of God’s Word, for God’s glory, within the grand narrative of redemption
The Resurrection and the Unfulfilled Psalm
The hope of Resurrection Sunday is not merely that Jesus is alive and reigning from Heaven. That alone would be glorious—but there’s more! Jesus will come again. But it's been 2600 years or more since Psalm 89 was penned. Will God keep his word?
When I Don’t Understand the Pain
As my wife and I both tried to soothe our son, I realized that I was being given just a tiny taste into what God’s perspective must be like when he allows, and even chooses, for us to go through painful experiences.
Breaking the Chains of Isolation: Finding Community in the Midst of Trauma
When we isolate ourselves, we deprive others of the opportunity to fulfill this calling. More importantly, we deprive ourselves of the healing that comes through community. As we confess our struggles to one another and pray together, God works through His people to bring comfort and hope.
Your Relationship is Hard? Speak Redemptively!
We are in relationships with others but still feel burdened by those relationships that seem to bring out the worst in us. But God tells us that we CAN be free from the tyranny of unpleasant reactions. How do we do it?
This article will help you understand your heart and move forward toward freedom.
Coffee Makers, Conflict, and Christmas
While a simple scenario, anyone who has been married for more than a few months knows that this could have ended really, really badly. Over a coffee maker? Oh yeah…you’d be surprised at how silly some of the most destructive fights in a marriage can be. Or…maybe you wouldn’t be surprised.
Holding Back Wild Horses in Communication
In a tense conversation dealing with very loud feelings, holding back your own thoughts and feelings can feel like trying to hold back wild horses. However, if our goal is to live the righteous way our Holy Father desires us to live, it is worth the sweat and stress of holding back our quick to speak hearts.
Are Trauma Responses Sinful?
Many spiritual people walking with God try hard to soldier on with a smile believing they should be unaffected and without impact. This is bad theology and is a form of a health and wealth gospel that treats spirituality as a means to an end to achieving physical and emotional equilibrium.
Our Response to Suffering
The question is not IF you will suffer. The question is what is your response WHEN you suffer?
Pastors and Wives Scholarship (Video)
Raising awareness for a scholarship opportunity that has been made available for local pastors and their wives. This is a scholarship that provides 50% off for a pastor, his wife, or marriage counseling for up to 6 sessions.
Healing Past Hurts: Embracing Suffering with Faith and Hope
As Christians, we are not immune to suffering or past hurts. Our experiences can leave deep wounds that, if left unchecked, can blind us to joy and hinder our journey toward spiritual fulfillment. However, as Christians, we have a unique hope that transcends our past pain, pointing us toward a peace that surpasses all understanding.
Forest Fires and Restitution - Philemon Pt. 5
Like taking responsibility, not just for starting a blaze but for the whole resulting forest fire, one of the marks of someone who is truly repentant is that they are willing to take responsibility, not just for their actions, but for the fallout of those actions as well.
Marriage Counseling with Mike and Lynne
BCA is thrilled to share that Mike and Lynne Paasch will be counseling together as a couple over the summer of 2024, offering marriage counseling as a team. They have limited spaces but are looking forward to blessing your marriage.
The Tree that Didn’t Die (An Update)
Joe Leavell shares an update from his story of the tree in his backyard to help encourage those who may be doing all the right things but still struggling to see any meaningful difference in their lives.