The value of compassionate listening, and the humility required to seek Godly guidance amidst student life struggles.

Spiritual growth happens when we bridge the gap beyond academic and outward appearances to allow God’s grace to change our character amid struggles of daily life.

From a man-centered psychology to a God-centered theology, concluding that the only "self-help" that works is realizing we cannot help ourselves, but must rely entirely on the mercy of Jesus.

Chapter of How People Change made me see the tension between external success and God's work of heart change.

Personal struggles are divine tools for character formation. True growth takes time rather than an instant change.

Effective biblical counseling is rooted in the counselor's spiritual discipline and relationship with God rather than mere technique.

Reflecting on the importance of counseling as a non-judgmental "safe space" for navigating imperfection and emotional struggles.

Closing the "Gospel Gap" requires shifting from duty-driven perfectionism to a present-moment reliance on Christ's grace.

True healing for the human soul is found by submitting the complexities of the psyche to the ultimate authority and sufficiency of God's Word.

In the early days, people brought their problems to the church, and the church used the Bible to help them. But as time passed, this changed. Many began to prefer counseling from psychologists instead.

Sin is the problem of every person today. Humanity has a fallen nature because of Adam’s sin, and it continues to affect all people. Even though God forgave Adam, the result of his sin was passed on to

In the book "Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically Chapter 6: The Work of the Holy Spirit and Biblical Counseling by John MacArthur" I realized that the Holy Spirit is the one who truly changes

True transformation happens when we stop trying to fix our own circumstances and instead trust God to reshape our hearts through life’s struggles.

Exploring how a wayward heart leads to spiritual barrenness by shifting its trust from God to man.

A wayward heart kindles God's anger, resulting in the devastating loss of spiritual worship, economic privilege, and personal freedom.

Love for God is an act of the will, yet the human heart is prone to wander, which hardens into a pattern of waywardness.

Only the Risen Lord has the power to heal a "wayward heart" from sinful "thorn" responses to godly fruit.

The power of the Cross enables believers to produce godly fruit even in the most painful and "impossible" circumstances of life.

True personal change comes not from self-improvement or past preparation, but from the present reality of Christ living within the believer.

Just as Israel’s infidelity brought judgment upon herself, our modern "worship disorder" of replacing God with earthly idols constitutes a spiritual adultery that only divine grace and repentance can move toward the hope of a purified future.