by Jonathan Hayashi | Nov 10, 2025 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical sufficiency
I have always loved the story of Jesus walking on the water. Personally, the pictures of Jesus Christ walking on water are some of my favorites. Dark and stormy clouds, and crashing winds against the boat, I can only imagine how the disciples were overwhelmed by the...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Aug 4, 2025 | Biblical Counseling, Depression, Psalms
Pastor’s confession. I feel drained and discouraged. There are highs and lows in pastoral ministry, but today, I am in a season of struggling in deep sorrow and suffering. I am not seeking sympathy or affirmation here. My prayer this morning is this…. “Lord, I...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Jun 23, 2025 | Anger, Biblical Counseling, Christian Growth
“So, do you have the right to be angry about the situation?” There was a silence for a moment. “I don’t know about that. I don’t think that is a fair question. I mean, yeah, I ought to be treated the way I am supposed to be! Yeah, I have the right, so I have...
by Jonathan Hayashi | May 12, 2025 | Biblical Counseling, Discipleship, Wisdom
“I just want to stop! I don’t want this anymore, but I don’t have control over this whole situation!” These are the comments I hear from people who are seeking counseling. There is a sense they feel “stuck” and are not able to move forward in their past. Because...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Mar 31, 2025 | Biblical Counseling, Gospel Centrality
These are the counseling cases that I dread the most. “What are you saying? Are you saying that I said this? Are you saying that I am the issue and not the wife who is a jerk to me?” I almost feel like a ping pong that has been passed back and forth. It’s...
by Bruce Roeder | Jan 27, 2025 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical sufficiency
Years ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to counsel a Roman Catholic couple. It was very unusual to see Catholics, and this couple was aware that we had significant doctrinal differences. Yet they were coming for marriage counseling at the church where I served as...
