First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotion-in-scripture-rollercoasters-and-the-life-of-joseph/ There is no doubt a host of emotions on display in the lines of the scariest rollercoasters and rides at any local theme park. I often shudder internally as I remember hanging upside down from Carowinds’…
Anger in Scripture: Emotion, Warning, and Wisdom
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/anger-in-scripture-emotion-warning-and-wisdom/ Anger gets a bad rap in our world–not just the Christian world, but in the general culture. Some Christians are taught that to be angry is inherently wrong. Most people would rather be called “a sad…
When Hope Hurts—What Psalm 13 and Hannah Teach Us About Hope Deferred
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/when-hope-hurts-what-psalm-13-and-hannah-teach-us-about-hope-deferred/ “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” -Proverbs 13:12 Have you ever experienced emotional pain from the ache of waiting for something deeply desired that has not come? Maybe you…
Psalm 42: Battling Depression with Hope in God
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/psalm-42-battling-depression-with-hope-in-god/ “Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”” Psalm 42:3 NLT Psalm 42 is a passage full of raw emotion. The psalmist…
Emotion in Scripture: Happy Easter!
First posted to: https://surehopecounseling.com/emotion-in-scripture-happy-easter/ All of us at SureHope Counseling & Training Center want to wish you a very Happy Easter! This year in our blog we have been focusing on emotion in Scripture. When examining this topic, we see…