Counseling
Biblical Counseling
The realities of sin and suffering make life difficult. As fellow strugglers, we want to help you amid your troubles and share the good news of Christ with you. We want to listen to you, love you, and share the hope the Bible brings with you in a way that brings light to darkness and despair.
For those in the midst of difficult seasons of life or dealing with sin or struggles, we offer counseling with a Parkside-trained counselor as well as seminars and workshops on marriage and other specific topics.
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Spring 2025 Counseling Workshops - How People Change, Helping Others Change
“We invite you to celebrate with us a grace that not only forgives, but changes us from the deepest, darkest corners of our hearts to the smallest action and every idle word.”
—How People Change by Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp
All Christians should be in state of change, becoming more like Christ, but that isn’t achieved through simple behavior modification. It’s achieved as the Lord works in our hearts and transforms us from the inside out. Join us as Pastor Jonathan Holmes guides us through two workshops on a Christ-centered perspective on change.
How People Change
March 1 | 8:30am-3:30pm | The VenueLife is hard, which in turn makes establishing new routines difficult. Through this workshop, we’ll study the intricacies of the human heart and how Christ transforms us through our experiences. A light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided.
This workshop is based on How People Change by Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp, available at Books by the Park.
Helping Others Change
March 15 | 8:30am-3:30pm | The Venue
Required prerequiste: How People ChangeHelping other people is one of the most basic ways we fulfill God's commandment to love him and love others, but sometimes we don't know how to help. In this workshop, we'll equip you to walk with others who are hurting. A light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided.
This workshop is based on Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp, which is available in Books by the Park.
Registration
Registration is $20 per workshop or $35 for both. Kindly note that these workshops must be taken in order. You will be able to complete registration for the second workshop only after you have completed registration for the first (links below).
If you attended How People Change in a previous year and you would like to attend only Helping Others Change, please email Meghan McDevitt at mmcdevitt@parksidechurch.com.
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Feb05
February 2023 Cancer Support Meeting
If your life or that of a loved one has been touched by cancer, join us Sunday, February 5 at 10:30 am(EDT) for a time of sharing, encouragement, and prayer.
We will meet in-person in Room B014/B015 (in the Lower Level of the Commons.) For those unable to join in-person, we continue to offer an online option as well. Please email Jim for an online meeting invitation.
Cancer Support Group meetings are free and open to the community.
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Feb16
Dealing with Divorce 2023 Winter Care Group
Dealing with Divorce: 2023 Seminar Series
If you are divorced or going through divorce, please join us for our seven-week seminar series. Each week will feature a different speaker addressing a divorce-related issue as well as some time for Q & A or discussion. The group is also open to those who would like to help a friend or family member who is going through divorce.
February 16: Spiritual Issues - Pastor Nick Spurgeon
February 23: Forgiveness - Mike Kolat
March 2: Abuse Issues- Melissa Affolter
March 9: Legal Issues- Karin Kan
March 16: Children/Teen Issues- Crystal Kershaw
March 23: Financial Issues - Rob Winston
March 30: Dinner
After completing the series, a previous attendee shared: "Simply having brothers and sisters who have been through this and come out the other side to come along and provide Biblical support is extremely valuable!"
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