Life can be difficult, but we are passionate about helping people overcome their struggles.
We help you apply God’s truth to life’s struggles, for your good and His glory.
There is hope for real change
We understand that there are times you feel like you are struggling under the weight of painful emotions or the trials of life, or maybe you just need a helping hand. As a Biblical Counselors, we believe that the Bible provides thorough guidance and instruction for all aspects of life and faith. When God’s Word is understood and its precepts applied through tested and proven methods of counseling and discipleship, it has the ability to effect great change in the lives of those who are struggling, bringing peace to the hurting and hope for the future.
What is Biblical Counseling?
Biblical Counseling is the process where the Bible, God’s Word, is related to a person or persons who are struggling under the weight of personal sin and/or the difficulties with suffering, so that he or she might genuinely change in the inner person to be pleasing to God and thereby have access to the abundant life and peace that is promised to the followers of Jesus Christ.
Common issues we can help with:
We are able to help people with a variety of issues. Some of the more common problems we help people through include:
- Marriage
- Parenting
- Sexual sin
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger
Regardless of the issue you bring to us, we believe that God’s Word (the Bible) is sufficient to answer any of life’s problems and questions.
What to Expect
There is no charge for this service and we work do everything within reason to accommodate the counselee on meeting time and location, as well as confidentiality, health and safety concerns.
Most counseling sessions take between 1 to 1.5 hours.
Privacy and Care
Confidentiality is an important aspect of the counseling process and we will carefully guard the information you entrusted to us unless it is absolutely required to involve others (e.g. criminal activity).
Encouragement toward Christ-likeness
We will encourage you in your successes and exhort you to think and behave in a way that pleases Jesus Christ.
Weekly Spiritual Growth Assignments
You will be provided spiritual growth assignments between your regular counseling sessions. These assignments are meant to help equip you to Biblically address the problems in your life and encourage lasting change.
Time
Habits are not developed overnight, and new habits will take time to develop. In most cases, we ask individuals to commit to regular counseling appointments for a period of 3 to 4 months.
Cost
Though there is no charge for this service, you may be required to purchase material to assist in homework assignments. None of the required materials are purchased from us and we are willing to work to accommodate those for whom finances are an issue.
Key Beliefs
We believe that the Bible, given by God, is sufficient for life in so that when properly interpreted, it reveals to the believer all the information necessary for them to understand the need for Christ, how one can please the Lord, and how to live in a God-honoring way regardless of the circumstances whether comfortable or oppressive.
The Bible is the authoritative source with which all truth claims—including claims made by science and history—must be evaluated. As a result, we reject all counseling theories that use presuppositions, principles, and/or methodologies that are inconsistent with the proper interpretation of the biblical text.
Finally, we believe that genuine heart change is totally dependent on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, our view of counseling practice includes the importance of prayer, dependence on God, a thorough knowledge of the Word of God, and a commitment to ministering and being ministered to by the local church.
What do I do now?
If you are interested in beginning the counseling process, download our Consent to Counsel form and fill out the information which will assist us in getting a better understanding of how we can help you.
From there, or if you simply have questions about Biblical Counseling, you can get in contact with one of our counselors.
Scott Nelson – (605) 641-7348 or [email protected]
Cynthia (CJ) Nelson – (605) 641-6088 or [email protected]