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Using the Psalms to Help You Overcome Anxiety

Using the Psalms to Help You Overcome Anxiety

Kate Motaung2025-01-08T06:07:18+00:00September 3rd, 2022|Anxiety, Featured, Individual Counseling, Spiritual Development|

Anxiety affects millions of Christians each day. Brought on by worry and stress anxiety causes many of us to feel overwhelmed. Finding ways to overcome anxiety without medication can be stressful in itself. Christian counselors can help you overcome anxiety using Scripture. Many verses address anxiety in the Bible. What is anxiety? Anxiety is a common health issue that comes from a feeling of fear or dread. It can cause many physical symptoms and even lead a person to believe they are having heart problems. Anxiety is most commonly a stress reaction. Learning to identify stressors can greatly reduce the amount of anxiety you experience. God gives us the wisdom to overcome anxiety in the Bible. He does this by teaching us how to change our way of thinking. Christian counselors often use secular-based treatment with scripture to battle anxiety Can listening to or reading Scripture help you overcome anxiety? Many Christians who battle anxiety have stated that listening to scripture helps calm them during an anxiety attack. While some have no preference as to what they listen to, others have said that Psalm 91 is one of the best chapters of the Bible to overcome anxiety. There are many scriptures about anxiety in the Bible. While you may not find the word anxiety you can refer to any Scripture that talks about overcoming fear. What is Psalm 91 about? When you are struggling to overcome an anxiety attack you become panicked about your health. This panic only enhances the symptoms of anxiety. Your heart continues to race faster, you feel lightheaded and weak, and you can’t seem to focus. The best thing you can do is to calm your mind and begin to take some deep breaths. Easier said than done in most cases. Psalm 91 is a [...]

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Bible Verses to Help You Take Every Thought Captive

Bible Verses to Help You Take Every Thought Captive

Kate Motaung2025-01-08T06:07:34+00:00July 6th, 2022|Anxiety, Featured, Individual Counseling, Personal Development, Spiritual Development|

There is a great deal of literature on the subject of positive thinking, and the beneficial outcomes of abolishing negativity in one’s life. These principles make sense, as our minds are powerful, and our thoughts shape the actions we take and the type of people we become. The Bible is not silent on the topic of learning to take every thought captive, and there are numerous references in Scripture that boldly claim that anxiety can be beaten, and a life of peace and joy claimed, through the thoughts we allow into our minds by the grace of God. The best thing about being able to attempt to take every thought captive is that, when we do it prayerfully and ask God for his help, we are changing ourselves in His strength and not through our own efforts. That brings with it a wonderful sense of relief and frees us to enjoy the process rather than lamenting our failings. Here are some verses to help you on your journey toward renewed thinking: We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. – 2 Corinthians 10:5, ESV The Christian life is based on faith and belief – what we think and know about God through His Word. There is also the very real existence of the devil, who knows how important our thoughts are, and “prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). He works cunningly, going directly to our vulnerabilities and planting lies in our thought life. Think about how many thoughts cross our minds daily, how often these are negative ones, or are lies? Thoughts that we are not valuable or loved, that we are failures because we have not achieved a [...]

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7 Bible Verses About Marriage That Reveal God’s Heart for Married Life

7 Bible Verses About Marriage That Reveal God’s Heart for Married Life

Kate Motaung2025-01-08T06:07:44+00:00June 27th, 2022|Couples Counseling, Featured, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Issues, Spiritual Development|

Statistically, 50% of all marriages in America will end or have ended in divorce. What’s even more staggering, is that a study done by The Pew Research Center found that out of a group of 4,752 Christian individuals, 51% of them had been divorced. Each year, over one million American children suffer through the divorce of their parents, while half of the children born to married parents this year will see their parents divorced by the time they turn eighteen. These statistics are both shocking and sad, and perhaps the words of Jesus from Matthew 19:6 are flashing through your mind when it comes to marriage, “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” (NIV) Certain Bible verses about marriage show us God’s intention for marriage, and we’re going to dive deeper into what that intention is in today’s article. We’re also going to look at the negative effects of divorce on both adults and children, the seven most common reasons for divorce, and what marriage counseling looks like for those who may be considering it. The Negative Effects of Divorce on Adults The textbook definition of divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body; to separate, disconnect, divide, disunite, or annul. According to the psychologist, Romeo Vitelli, adults who experience divorce face a variety of psychological issues including increased stress levels, lower life satisfaction, depression, increased medical visits, and an overall increase in mortality risk compared to those who remain married. The legal process of divorce can be lengthy and incredibly taxing on a physical and emotional level. The negative effects of divorce on adults both physically and emotionally may include: Unhappiness Depression Health issues Substance abuse Loneliness or loss of social network Decreased contact with children Ongoing hostility [...]

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The Best Bible Verses About Grief

The Best Bible Verses About Grief

Kate Motaung2025-01-08T06:08:37+00:00April 25th, 2022|Featured, Grief Counseling, Individual Counseling, Spiritual Development|

Grief is one of the most difficult experiences we must face. The best Bible verses about grief can offer comfort during our seasons of grief. Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one or any other kind of significant loss, these verses can be a great encouragement for you. Meditate on these Bible verses about grief when sadness wells up inside of you. They will help you draw close to God even in your worst pain. And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. – Deuteronomy 34:8 Grieving takes time. It cannot be rushed. If you try to rush it, you will suffer more. The Israelites grieved Moses for thirty days. That may seem like a long time for a nation to grieve for its leader, but they needed to do this for their own healing. You need to grieve for as long as it takes. Don’t feel bad about taking a long time to grieve your losses. God will be right beside you the whole time, carrying you through your valleys of grief. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18 God takes notice of your broken heart. Whether your heart is broken due to death, breakup, or even the loss of a pet, God wants to draw close to you in your pain. When your suffering is greatest, God is closest to you. If your spirit feels crushed, God can handle that too. He will gently and lovingly save you from your shattered state. Like a caring father, he holds you in the palm of his hand, offering you healing and comfort. Draw close to him to feel his [...]

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