Holly Stratton

April 26, 2016 | Holly

Sexual, Relational & Personal Frustration: Embracing A Gospel Response

The majority of my counseling is centered on helping hurting Christians to understand that our suffering is an integral part of God's glorious plan of redemption. That our physical pain has purpose that extends far beyond any temporal objective. That our emotional wrangling with grief and emptiness and loneliness are guideposts that direct us to a place far more glorious than this world. That yes, even our God-ordained frustrations have eternal purpose. Read more

April 12, 2016 | Holly

Motivation: How Personality Theory And Research Can Be Used To Highlight The Beauty Of Gospel Grace

Gaining an understanding of an individual's personality functioning is invaluable in pointing them to Christ. It helps in highlighting the beauty of gospel appropriation and restraining grace without unnecessarily generating resistance and breeding contempt. It provides a point of appeal that taps into a person's intrinsic motivation. Read more

March 15, 2016 | Holly

3 Facts About Anger To Help Keep Your Cool In The Political Heat

The temptation to embrace anger is enticing because of our pride. Anger is comforting. It's like a warm blanket on a cold night, and moving beyond the heat of its emotion requires stepping into our pain and facing the chill of our loss. It requires stepping into a place of humility where, stripped of our warm perception of strength, we're left with the cold perception of weakness. Read more