Who should see a counselor?
When a couple asked a pastor if he would perform their marriage ceremony, he explained that he likes to give several sessions of premarital counseling before performing […]
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Nov
2017
Articles by Dr. James Scott, Jr.
Scott Free Clinic Blog
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Nov
2017
The arrival of fall may have a seasonal affect on your mental health …
As fall makes its full presence known, you might find yourself feeling a little moody or somewhat blue. That could be a simple, passing emotion, or you […]
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Nov
2017
Something every church should include in their pastor’s compensation package …
Many pastors are underpaid, not just for the specific kind of work they do, they flat aren’t paid enough! In that context, should I really bring up […]
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Nov
2017
Spiritual Drift: The danger of inattention to the truth …
One of my all-time favorite beaches is located in Point Reyes National Seashore in the San Francisco bay area, a place I lived for many years. There […]
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Nov
2017
We have little sympathy for victims until we are one …
Yes, there really is such a thing as a “victim.” For some reason, in 2021 America, we don’t seem to like to admit that fact. We’ve developed […]
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Nov
2017
Add this to your personal fitness regimen to feel and function better …
If you’ve ever had a gym membership, or even just visited a gym somewhere, chances are you saw several round rolls of foam lying around. Have you […]
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Nov
2017
Why you can’t have it all now …
Chances are, you have plenty of people who claim they could share some “wisdom” with you about your life. Whether what they have to share is truly […]
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Nov
2017
Talking our way out of harmony …
To live in harmony is more than a pleasant idea, it’s a human need. In fact, as human beings, we need to be in harmony with: Our […]
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Nov
2017
Have we forgotten that we need each other?
It’s been a long time since I last heard someone in the church talk about unity. I think it used to be a more common discussion; maybe […]
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Oct
2017
Give your people a mission and you’ll have less problems recruiting …
Many of today’s church leaders view church members with a term I have great disdain for — as “volunteers.” If we really believe in the “ministry of […]