What is clinically informed Biblical counseling? Clinically informed Biblical counseling is a therapy that occurs when a believer frames their reference of counseling clients through a Biblical mindset while also holding in place the importance of clinical data and technique. What is Biblical counseling? This is receiving counsel from someone who is helping you with … Read more
“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them” (Ephesians 5:11). Some manipulation hides in the dark; “starlighting” hides in the light — behind good deeds, recovery language, and even Scripture. Here’s what it is, and how to tell it from ordinary defensiveness. (If betrayal is part of your story, see … Read more
Love languages are one tool among many – helpful, but not a rescue plan. What actually helps a hurting marriage. Scripture’s most famous description of love — patient, kind, not insisting on its own way (1 Corinthians 13:4–5) — is a description of action, not technique. That’s worth keeping in view as we talk about…
Diagnosing sex or porn addiction is complicated and controversial. We use subjective history and objective surveys to accurately diagnose. How Do You Diagnose Sex Addiction? Sex Addiction is quite controversial. At Restored Life, this is one of our specialties. The best answer to this question requires a bit of context. Article Topics The most common symptoms…
No plan is real until it’s written down. Learn the five-circle recovery plan — your sobriety line, foolish compromise, triggers, rhythms of grace, and the vision of who you’re becoming. “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost?” (Luke 14:28). Jesus assumed that anything worth building…