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Growing Mature in the Faith: Spiritual Development Counseling

Humankind’s greatest purpose is to bring glory to God and to enjoy His presence forever. As people made in his image, we need to care for ourselves spiritually as much as physically. If you want to grow spiritually but don’t know how,let us offer helpful ideas to assist you in maturing in your Christian walk.

Contact one of our counselors at 425-250-6282 to schedule an appointment.

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Kellie Eleazer

Oct
2025
23

Why Does God Allow Suffering? A Christian Counselor’s Perspective

Kellie Eleazer

It’s been a hard month for many people, for many Christians. Our hearts have been heavy with senseless acts of violence. It makes you think about why people do the things they do. It also might make many question God. When you really look at it, you can break it down to not only mental health, but also good versus evil. A former pastor of the C.S. Lewis Institute wrote, “The Bible declares that evil is far worse than we realize. Evil is an invader, a parasite, a rot. It’s a malignant cancer that has spread, a rupture in the cosmic order. Evil is so real that it has a...

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Maggie McGrew

Sep
2025
10

Understanding Mindful Self-Compassion

Maggie McGrew

Mindfulness is about intentionally and purposefully centering your attention on whatever is happening in the present moment and accepting your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations without judging yourself for characteristics you dislike or for not meeting your expectations. It is related to self-compassion. The way you treat your own heart is the way you will end up treating everyone else’s. – John Eldredge What is self-compassion? Self-compassion is about being less critical and more accepting of yourself and your imperfections. It is about treating yourself kindly instead of harshly in moments of perceived failure, recognizing that messing up or making mistakes is part of being human, and treating yourself with...

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Having had the opportunity to observe Mali Hawkins MS, LMFTA, caring for people in many different situations, it’s easy to state that she is exceptionally gifted to listen, stay present, encourage and wisely counsel others.

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Everyone is a little tangled up. One of the worst things is that we sometimes can’t see how we’re tangled up, so we struggle to make sense of our own stories.  Chris has helped to clarify things for me.  By observing where issues were linked and noting how stories were related, Chris helped me to see how connected things are.

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I often quote the things you said in our sessions, both to (my spouse) and to myself as we go along. It was a wonderful season of counseling, and the balance of my life will be better for having spent the time with you.

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Chris has been and continues to be helpful in getting my life back together after an unwanted divorce of a 23 year marriage. I would recommend him to anyone of ny faith, but especially a Christian.

With a sister and a mother who both work as therapists, and a father who works as a pastor, I am an unusual case for any therapist to take on. Many would assume I have the support I need to work through any trial life brings my way.

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