http://www.kaleocounseling.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:38:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At Kaleo church, we call our home groups "missional communities," (MC's). The title serves as an intentional reminder of why we exist here on this earth: to love God and neighbor. Not surprisingly, this is also one of the healthiest assets to a formal counseling relationship. ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/missional-communities-as-extension-of-the-counseling-process/ Our dear brother and friend Peter Garich of Dayspring Counseling writes a great piece on how our identity impacts our change. Peter says, "What if we are known and not wanted? What if we fail each other (and we will) and the other's disapproval is not just of what ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/bondage-or-freedom/ by Stephen Trout "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good, for the saving of many lives." (Joseph, in Gen.50:19) "If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath." (Psalm 34:18, The Message) The continuous ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/post-trauma-stress-and-the-firestorm-of-2007/ In keeping with the latest and most fashionable trends and perspectives in theology, we thought we'd offer our own in counseling. (We're quite sure, as the friend who sent this to me has said, that it will streamline your own counseling methods considerably.) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLMTvxOaeE http://www.kaleocounseling.com/old-perspectives-in-counseling/ by Stephen Trout Recently my friend Brian, worship leader at Kaleo and all-around cool dude, imagined what it would be like to do coffee (or Caramel Macchiatos, as he prefers) with John Newton, hymn writer of the classic Amazing Grace. (You can “listen in” on his conversation with the 18th century ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/st-francis-let-me-buy-you-a-drink/ by Stephen Trout Grace is most surprising, isn’t it? (For a recent foray on this subject, see The Surprise of Grace in Counseling). For example, I sometimes like to say to counselees a version of the following: “John, what would you say if I told you I was an adulterer and ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/murderous-hearts-in-counseling/ by Stephen Trout What does a movie like “Lady in the Water,” the writings of Donald Miller (“Blue Like Jazz” and “Searching for God Knows What”) and Gospel-centered counseling have in common? Answer? They all recognize the power of a good story, not only to entertain or teach, ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/it-takes-a-story/ by Stephen Trout How does the church "enter in" to love someone who professes to be gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or any other variation of sexual orientation? Today I had the privilege of being given the gift of tears as I listened to a talk given by Nancy Heche, mother of ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/hello-world/ by Stephen Trout If the Gospel is changing me to incarnate the love of Christ in my relationships, how will that look? Four words are especially worth noting: Enter, Incarnate, Identify, Accept. (You might recognize these from Tripp's "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands") A quick word today on what it might ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/counseling-the-heart-entering-anothers-world/  by Stephen Trout Author - Edward T. Welch The Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25  Tracing the Biblical roots of fear and shame,  Welch shows us how the Gospel covers our nakedness and makes us to be ... http://www.kaleocounseling.com/when-people-are-big-and-god-is-small%e2%80%a6overcoming-peer-pressure-codependency-and-the-fear-of-man/