April 8th, 2009 by Dr. Dave
I was late today and as you can imagine in a hurry to get out the door. About half way to the office I realized that my phone was at home on the charger. There was no time to return for it so I spent the day without my phone. I know this sounds silly, but I almost felt undressed. It was as if something was missing and I knew it.
On the way back home I had to stop and mail a package. At the post office I realized that the address I needed was, you guessed it, on the phone. I use a pda phone and it has way too much information stored on it. My next thought was funny, “I will call Angie (my wife) and she can give me the address.” Ya, right! How am I going to do that? My phone is there. I gave up and drove home!
Does anyone remember the days when we used a quarter and a pay phone? Just a reminder to be grateful for what we have and not to become too dependant on it!
Dr. David M. Smuin
www.FaithCounseling.org
Tags: Christian Counseling, Christian Counselor Training
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March 16th, 2009 by Dr. Dave
“All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighted by the Lord.” Proverbs 16:2
It is critically important that as individuals, ministers and counselors that we come to terms with a basic flaw in our nature. We have the tendency to think that whatever we are doing is ok. The danger isn’t really in the things that are obviously sin such as killing, adultery and so forth. The real danger is when it appears to be a good thing. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 8th, 2009 by Dr. Dave
The role of a pastoral counselor is different than that of the psychologist, psychiatrist or secular counselor. Yes, each is in the helping profession and desires to assist people. However, the pastoral counselor is uniquely qualified to deal with Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Christian Counseling, Christian Counselor Training, Counselor Training, Depression, Pastoral Counseling
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