From Shame to Hope
Shame can be a great tool of Satan to keep an individual from the hope that is in the gospel. This resource traces the path from shame to hope and provides instruction on how to help others navigate this path. Click for printable document Click for an animated tour of
From Guilt to Peace
True guilt is used by God to move and individual toward repentance. Satan can use false guilt to discourage and paralyze an individual. This resource provides instruction on how to help an individual appropriately deal with guilt. Click for printable document Click for an animated tour of this document.
Healthy Self Talk
For the one who has repented of their sin and received Christ’s atonement, the following statements are true. Since they are true, they should be believed. Believing these truths goes a long way in helping us live according to their reality. Rehearse these truths daily. I am dead to sin.
How to Repent
Read and meditate on: Psalm 51, 1 John 1:9-10 and 1 John 2:1-3. The mature Christian promptly deals with sin throughout his/her life in the following way: Confession of sin → Godly sorrow → Asks for forgiveness → Obeys in peace King David was confronted by the prophet Nathan for
Sexual Purity Triage Questionnaire
Determining where a person is at in the battle for sexual purity can be difficult to discern when working with someone. This questionnaire is a list of questions which can be used to help determine the level of severity of an individual’s sexual purity struggle. It is not intended to
Do You Want to be Made Whole?
How ready is an individual for healing? Sometimes individuals want to be without a vice but only because of the negative consequences the vice brings them or because they know they should be without it. Jesus asked the cripple at the pool of Bethesda, “Wilt thou be made whole?” (John
Martha & Mary
Luke 10:38-42, “Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about
Mood & Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy & Postpartum
Studies show that mood and anxiety disorders occur in up to 1 in 5 pregnant women. Also, for those who have previously been treated for depression or anxiety, sometimes their symptoms can worsen during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Often pregnant mothers or mothers who are recently postpartum, feel that
Accountability Questions
1. Have you been with a man or woman anywhere this past week that might have been seen as compromising? 2. Have any of your financial dealings lacked integrity? 3. Have you exposed yourself to any sexually explicit materials? 4. Have you been proactive, making sure your thought-life is pure
Sexual Purity Helps
Knowing the severity level of the sexual sin being dealt with and what interventions and resources to utilize provides a great deal of hope and help. All sexual sin is not equal, and all sexual sin can be brought to light in different ways and/or remedied in a variety of