Katie Vance
I'm grateful for God's grace and mercy in my life. I used to rely on my self-righteousness, but God showed me His righteousness through the Lord Jesus Christ. Now, I have a strong desire to assist others in their relationship with God. I firmly believe in the truth of the Bible and am certified as a Biblical counselor. I aim to use these gifts for God's honor and glory.
Beyond Suffering: Discovering the message of Job Part 2
In January, I introduced this book by Layton Talbert. Having finished it, I’m eager to share my conclusion. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Talbert for his expertise on the book of Job and for writing in a way that allows everyone to drink deeply from its profound truths. The... Read More
Beyond Suffering Part 1
Dr. Layton Talbert visited our church in June 2023, spoke for two days on the book of Job, and gifted us his book “Beyond Suffering: Discovering the Message of Job.” Currently, I’m reading through it and plan to share the highlights The initial theme that impacted me is affliction. Talbert... Read More
Dr. Nicolas Ellen: Steps to Handling Temptation
This message was given from Dr. Ellen at the 2016 Association of Biblical Counseling conference Truth in Love: Theology and Biblical Counseling. Dr. Ellen biblically defines temptation. He gives examples of what tempts us and why we are tempted. Finally, he gives practical steps in how to resist temptation and... Read More
Sermon Summary 8/21/22
We are in the middle of a sermon series in the book of Genesis. Genesis 3:15 tells us of two seeds: the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman. We are all born as the seed or children of the serpent. It’s obvious by our characteristics (John... Read More
The Blame Game
We’ve all played it. We’ve allowed thoughts to percolate in our minds. We allow our sensual desires to go unchecked. We allow our eyes to covet. We believe that we are so important and get angry when others don’t have the same high opinions of us that we have of... Read More
Unshaken
Each of us has faith. However, we don’t all have faith in the same object. Some trust the “almighty dollar” as the solution to life’s problems. We trust the dollar to provide security, joy, and hope. Some trust their priest to answer life’s complex questions. People look to this religious... Read More
People and Circumstances
If only I had more money, then I would be content. If only she would respect me as I deserve, then I would treat her better. If only I could lose these 10 pounds, then I would be so happy. If only my candidate wins the election, then I wouldn’t... Read More
Something We Can All Agree On-We have a problem
I do not think there is one person in the world right now that would say we are living in a perfect place without the need for change. I think everyone would agree with me that we have a problem. What we disagree on is the problem itself and any... Read More
IPI: A Mediation Tool
Back in October I took a specialized course on Reconciliation at a counseling center in Jacksonville. This specialized training was so helpful as we studied topics such as listening skills, forgiveness, and mediation. As a counselor, I felt very comfortable with the topic and the information; however this course showed... Read More
Thoughts on the loss of Jackie and Daniel’s baby
We found out yesterday that Daniel and Jackie’s precious baby left this world and entered into the presence of God. My heart broke for my sister. Her sobs on the phone revealed a broken heart. Hopes of the joys that this new life would bring, ended. We still have hope... Read More