<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:32:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/hive-152593/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 5 : Counseling and the Sinfulness of Humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[One point that struck me deeply in Counseling and the Sinfulness of Humanity was the author's discussion of the relationship between "self-esteem" and "human sinfulness." Modern society]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-5--counseling-and-the-sinfulness-of-humanity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-5--counseling-and-the-sinfulness-of-humanity</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fangyurhsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:25:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 4 : The Godward Focus of Biblical Counseling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chapter Four, "The Godward Focus of Biblical Counseling," resonated deeply with me. The most profound takeaway was that biblical counseling truly must be God-centered, not self-centered. The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-4--the-godward-focus-of-biblical-counseling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-4--the-godward-focus-of-biblical-counseling</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fangyurhsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:15:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 3 ：Why Biblical Counseling and Not Psychology?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What impressed me most after reading this article was the author's emphasis on the authority and power of God's Word in addressing the problems of the human heart. The author points out that the Bible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-3-why-biblical-counseling-and-not-psychology</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-3-why-biblical-counseling-and-not-psychology</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fangyurhsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:09:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 2 : Biblical Counseling in Recent Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[While reading this article, I initially didn't realize the profound connection between the history of church counseling and modern psychology. However, as the author recounted the history, I began to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-2--biblical-counseling-in-recent-times</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-2--biblical-counseling-in-recent-times</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fangyurhsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:29:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 1: Moving Beyond Psychological Solutions to Spiritual Sanctification]]></title><description><![CDATA[To be honest, this reading initially raised many questions for me. The author's criticism of psychology was very direct, while I initially thought psychology "should be quite helpful," especially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-1-moving-beyond-psychological-solutions-to-spiritual-sanctification</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@fangyurhsu/reading-response-1-moving-beyond-psychological-solutions-to-spiritual-sanctification</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fangyurhsu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:36:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facts Before Interpretation: The Counselor’s Guide to Data Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/facts-before-interpretation-the-counselors-guide-to-data-gathering by @rzc24-nftbbg.How can using tools like the Personal Data Inventory Form enhance clarity and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/facts-before-interpretation-the-counselors-guide-to-data-gathering-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/facts-before-interpretation-the-counselors-guide-to-data-gathering-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grace-Empowered Effort: The Foundation of Sanctification in Biblical Counseling ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In discussing biblical counseling, we cannot separate our union with Christ, because everything flows from it. Lasting and continual change is possible only through God. It is by His grace alone that we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/grace-empowered-effort-the-foundation-of-sanctification-in-biblical-counseling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/grace-empowered-effort-the-foundation-of-sanctification-in-biblical-counseling</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eonniechan23]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:14:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ2ahgCNmK4JM6gfUSVapofaYUb6rmSsW9q7cuWw3y9Nf2bASCG91HuC81HhVHU9uqjkXRDD5ENWC91B5YJqcEJP6DeDr9c5mu5YD6nXFMmVvnAsCkqsLFY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasting Change in the Context of Grace: A Covenantal Perspective ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In discussion of counseling where the immediate goal is change, questions such as “How people change? ” and “How to help people change? ” are the main issues being addressed. Because there are different]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/lasting-change-in-the-context-of-grace-a-covenantal-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/lasting-change-in-the-context-of-grace-a-covenantal-perspective</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eonniechan23]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQ2ahgCNmK4JM6gfUSVapofNEZTRgeDADYM2umtpbNy4ocQMhj69WWF5ePNJWMdVLC4ZTGDyQd8V7RUp5WfrdRwM9AF265ivh8q6EvLkAsFyZ9sFHXScewp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biblical Counseling in an Age of Psychological Confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/biblical-counseling-in-an-age-of-psychological-confusion by @rzc24-nftbbg.Do I see value in integrating psychological techniques with biblical counseling? 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Are my relationships nurturing my spirituality,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@hive-as-mission/the-breath-of-the-soul-countering-sin-through-the-7-means-of-grace-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@hive-as-mission/the-breath-of-the-soul-countering-sin-through-the-7-means-of-grace-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hive-as-mission]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:04:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Response 1: The Reluctant Counselor: How God Is Shifting My Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[We cannot hide the fact that Biblical counseling is an interesting and hot topic over the years. Until now, there have been many discussions about this. In my three-year stay in PTSCAS, we had numerous]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/reading-response-1-the-reluctant-counselor-how-god-is-shifting-my-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@eonniechan23/reading-response-1-the-reluctant-counselor-how-god-is-shifting-my-perspective</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[eonniechan23]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:36:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLHNPuBw2LWhcya8qm5onFqsEzVT2EgS1DkZx1cBFNds5HzJbsRXhrjzwYMJXJJRE3GBY82hAeZUTd4QnUkuGkJPYneEHqSSaCrAB6bzBumwbVm55FmwC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cure for the Souls: Moving Beyond Psychotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/cure-for-the-souls-moving-beyond-psychotherapy by @rzc24-nftbbg.In what ways do I believe that a biblical worldview can enhance or hinder counseling effectiveness?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/cure-for-the-souls-moving-beyond-psychotherapy-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/cure-for-the-souls-moving-beyond-psychotherapy-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:57:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Reading Response on John MacArthur's ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enrolling at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary College and Advanced Studies (PTSCAS) marks a profound turning point in my life, representing the first concrete step toward becoming a vessel that God]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@ivan51204/a-reading-response-on-john-macarthurs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@ivan51204/a-reading-response-on-john-macarthurs</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ivan51204]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:09:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4KbByf2QPEfj9waYj7YvBwovkzwNSUBRF3zYWL4oxdRTkcxjhtN5kfvHaVUt9EXM61fZ35GxfS4MTXhxRKMQWEUJxq36xHBDYWMnqZT16Kt1UdeSVc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living for More Than What Is Seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life (Psalm 17:14a). 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In]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@axietrashgame/why-men-who-need-saving-grace-must-read-and-hear-the-word-of-god-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@axietrashgame/why-men-who-need-saving-grace-must-read-and-hear-the-word-of-god-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[axietrashgame]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:58:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Deadly Substitution: Trading Earthly Wisdom for Eternal Folly]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @hive-as-mission/the-deadly-substitution-trading-earthly-wisdom-for-eternal-folly by @arlenec2021.Do I spend more time acquiring skills and information relevant to my earthly life,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@arlenec2021/the-deadly-substitution-trading-earthly-wisdom-for-eternal-folly-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@arlenec2021/the-deadly-substitution-trading-earthly-wisdom-for-eternal-folly-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[arlenec2021]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chaos to Shalom in One Holy Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/from-chaos-to-shalom-in-one-holy-night by @roylyn.How do I personally define "peace" in my life, and what does it mean to me during the Christmas season?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@roylyn/from-chaos-to-shalom-in-one-holy-night-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@roylyn/from-chaos-to-shalom-in-one-holy-night-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[roylyn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:33:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gospel in a Generation Driven by 3 P's: Part 3 and Conclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-3-and-conclusion by @rzc24-nftbbg.In what ways do I see pride manifesting in my life due to my achievements? How can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-3-and-conclusion-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-3-and-conclusion-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 03:44:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gospel in a Generation Driven by 3 P's Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-2 by @rzc24-nftbbg.How can I ensure that my faith is rooted in a solid understanding rather than fleeting emotions?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-2-hive-152593</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152593/@rzc24-nftbbg/the-gospel-in-a-generation-driven-by-3-ps-part-2-hive-152593</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152593]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rzc24-nftbbg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:18:57 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>