Emotional Validation Isn’t Always Loving
Contemporary culture says we should always validate feelings. But biblical wisdom requires a more nuanced approach.
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Contemporary culture says we should always validate feelings. But biblical wisdom requires a more nuanced approach.
The man in the mirror is a mess. It’s not just that he doesn’t have the willpower to change; it’s that he doesn’t want to.
Left unchecked, anxiety hijacks our imagination with fearful fantasies. In Jesus’s hands, imagination can be reclaimed, redeemed, and repurposed.
The ruling in ‘Chiles v. Salazar’ will reshape how states may treat speech in clinical, pastoral, or religiously informed counseling.
Jeremy Pierre provides practical guidance for pastors and counselors to help Christians use biblical categories to understand and address their struggles.