perspective on counseling.
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“Biblical counseling is more than
just talk therapy,” Dan says. “It’s gather-ing
information to determine a root
cause, and then applying scripture and
helping people to change while loving
them the whole way through.”
“. . . over the past ten years, we’ve
provided over $500,000 worth of
therapy or counseling at no cost.”
— Pastor Dan Allen
Leon Springs Baptist Church
Because these specialized
counselors can talk openly about
the Word of God, the pastor has
witnessed many counselees come to
a saving knowledge of Christ in the
first couple of sessions.
“Some of them realize: ‘I misun-derstood
the gospel’ — and they
literally get saved right here,” he says.
Even though the pastor and the
other counselors would love to see
every client come to know Christ as
their personal Savior, their biggest
goal is to give the person seeking
counseling the hope they are so
desperately seeking.
This hope begins with telling the
counselee to lean on God’s promises,
like those found in 1 Corinthians 10:13:
“No temptation has overtaken you
except what is common to humanity.
God is faithful, and He will not allow
you to be tempted beyond what you
are able, but with the temptation He
will also provide a way of escape so
that you are able to bear it.”
“We read the verses with them and
say, ‘right now, your marriage is in
shambles,’ or ‘you’ve been dealing with
depression for years,’” says Dan, adding
that they will continue with some
hope, saying: “But He promises a way
of escape and we will help you. We are
going to help you so that you’re
equipped to walk through this valley.”
The pastor, who has seen his share
of people’s struggles in 15 years of
shepherding the congregates of Leon
Springs Baptist Church, says that many
people just want to be delivered from
their valleys. But to get out of the
valley we need to seek God because He
is the solution.
“Part of helping people is shifting
their thinking so that they go through
the valley and stop running from it,” he
says. The valley is not always a bad
place. It can be a place of healing and
restoration.
If you or a loved one is walking
through a valley now, take just one
small step and reach out to Freedom
Biblical Counseling. They will offer a
way out and the love of Christ, both
at no charge and with no strings
attached.
“Leon Springs Baptist is a wonderful church that is
reaching out to our community to share all that
God has given to them. A big part of that is
Freedom Biblical Counseling. Life can sometimes be
difficult. They stand ready with open arms to help
bring healing to so many. Please
visit Freedom Biblical Counseling
and visit the church as well. You
will find people who really care.”
Edna Posey, Owner and President, Los Verdes Interior Gardens
Freedom Biblical Counseling
www.leonsprings.org
24133 Boerne Stage Road
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 698-2880
Be A Light.
Pray. Pastor Dan asks that God raise 10
additional counselors for this outreach
program. Join him in prayer for this request.
Give. Set an appointment to speak with the
pastor or counseling director to see how
your charitable gift might help to bring
healing to others in the community. Or visit
LSBC’s website and designate funds to go
towards this ministry. Apply. If you feel led
to be a counselor, the church is willing to
pay for your training. Contact the church
for more details. Contact. If you or a loved
one is hurting, please contact them today.
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companies, restaurants and even you in your
home. We provide our clients with an artistic
vision, bring it to life and maintain it so God’s
creation can be seen and appreciated by all.
Our employees are caring individuals that
take part in helping to change lives across
our city by providing food, lending a hand
or giving their time to those in need. We
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