Welcome, Counselor
Biblical wisdom. Practical tools. Spirit-led care.
Equipping you to counsel with grace and truth.
Growth Modules
Counselor care, listening, session process, boundaries, and the heart behind the work.
Counseling Issues
Searchable biblical guidance, Scripture, dialogue, and homework for common struggles.
Counselor Toolkit
Fillable checklists, homework, notes, and referral forms you can print or save as PDF.
Grace & Truth Counsel is a support tool designed for biblical counselors. It offers self-assessment, growth modules on counselor challenges, a searchable database of counseling issues, Scripture resources, a prayer guide, sample dialogues, suggested homework, and printable session tools.
How to use this: Start with the Self-Assessment if you want personal reflection, browse Growth Modules for counselor care, open the Toolkit for fillable session forms, or search Counseling Issues for specific struggles. Everything is meant to be tested against Scripture and used alongside wise supervision. No tool replaces prayer, the local church, or a living relationship with Christ.
Biblical counseling addresses people’s struggles through the lens of Scripture—sin, suffering, the heart, and the gospel of Christ—while remaining aware that some symptoms may involve medical factors best evaluated by a physician.
What’s Inside
- Self-Assessment — Identify current growth areas with a short reflection focused on counselor challenges. It suggests modules; it does not score you.
- Growth Modules — Guidance on burnout, listening well, slow change, session process, supervision, guarding your heart, criticism, and boundaries.
- Counselor Toolkit — Fillable session checklist, homework template, referral notes, session notes, and a personal heart check. Each form prints with what you typed.
- Counseling Issues — Biblical principles, Scriptures, sample dialogue, suggested homework, further reading, favorites, and private notes for common struggles.
- Scripture Library — Verses organized by counseling themes, linked to the passage.
- Prayer Guide — Scripture-based prayers for before sessions, difficult cases, criticism, and personal renewal.
- When You’re Stuck — A short guide for slow progress, resistance, medical complexity, and the limits of your own experience.
Content draws on common themes in biblical counseling literature and resources aligned with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Always test everything against Scripture and seek wisdom from trusted mentors. We do not necessarily agree with the classifications used by psychologists in the DSM. Issues are categorized using commonly used terms that describe clusters of related symptoms. These labels are for reference only; they do not define the person or exhaustively explain the heart. Biblical counseling focuses on Scripture, the heart, and the gospel. This tool is not a substitute for personal study, prayer, supervision, or formal training.
Counselor Self-Assessment
Rate each statement from 1 (rarely true) to 5 (usually true). This is for personal reflection, not diagnosis.
Growth Modules
Select a topic to explore biblical principles, key Scriptures, and practical reflection questions for your own growth as a counselor.
Counselor Toolkit
Practical tools for session structure, boundaries, supervision, medical considerations, and heart care. Designed to support faithful biblical counseling.
Counseling Issues Database
Searchable guidance for common struggles. Issues are grouped using commonly used descriptive terms (including those often associated with DSM categories) for ease of reference. We do not necessarily endorse the DSM classification system. Each entry offers biblical principles and Scripture for counselors.
Scripture Resources
Prayer Guide for Counselors
Short, Scripture-based prayers for before, during, and after counseling.
Before a Session
“Lord, give me wisdom and a listening heart today. Help me to be quick to hear and slow to speak. Guard me from relying on my own understanding or from seeking the approval of others. May I speak the truth in love and point this person to You. (James 1:5; Proverbs 18:13; Galatians 1:10)”
When Feeling Inadequate
“Father, I feel weak and insufficient for this task. Thank You that Your power is made perfect in weakness. Use me as an instrument in the Redeemer’s hands. Give me the words and the patience I need, and keep me dependent on Your Spirit rather than my own skill. (2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Corinthians 3:5)”
After a Difficult Session
“Lord, I cast this burden on You because You care for me. Guard my heart from discouragement, self-pity, or the temptation to take responsibility for outcomes that belong to You. Help me trust Your timing and Your work in this person’s life. Refresh me as I rest in You. (1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6-7)”
For Personal Renewal
“Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thoughts. See if there is any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Restore my soul and draw me near to You so that I may serve others from a full and humble heart. (Psalm 139:23-24; Psalm 23:3)”
For Wisdom in a Hard Case
“Lord, this situation is complex. Give me discernment to distinguish between sin and suffering, and between what I can address and what must be left in Your hands. Help me ask good questions and wait on You for insight. (Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5)”
For Humility and Dependence
“Father, keep me from pride in any progress I see or from despair when change is slow. Remind me that You alone change hearts. May I decrease so that Christ may increase in this person’s life. (John 3:30; 1 Corinthians 3:6-7)”
When Facing Criticism
“Lord, help me receive feedback with humility rather than defensiveness. Show me what is true and what I should lay aside. Guard my heart from the fear of man and keep my identity secure in Christ. (Proverbs 15:31-32; Galatians 1:10)”
When You're Stuck
Slow progress, resistance, or feeling out of your depth is common. These are not signs of failure.
Slow or No Progress
Change is usually slower than we hope. Keep listening, keep pointing to Christ, and resist the urge to push harder. Ask the Lord for patience and for eyes to see what He is doing even when it is not yet visible.
Resistance or Defensiveness
Resistance often protects something precious or painful. Instead of confronting it directly, try asking gentle questions about what feels at stake. Pray for humility on both sides.
Medical or Complex Issues
Some struggles involve physical factors that need a physician’s care. Do not hesitate to encourage medical evaluation. Biblical counseling and medical care are not in competition.
When You Feel Out of Your Depth
This is a good time to seek supervision or a more experienced counselor. You do not have to carry every case alone. The body of Christ includes people who can help you think clearly and care well.
The biggest variable in the room is often the counselor’s own heart. When you feel stuck, pause and ask what this situation is stirring in you.
Terms of Use
Last updated: November 12, 2026.
1. What this site is
Grace & Truth Counsel is a resource for biblical counselors. It offers reflection tools, growth modules, a counseling-issues guide, Scripture references, a prayer guide, and printable worksheets. It is meant to be used alongside Scripture, prayer, the local church, and wise supervision.
2. What this site is not
This site is not professional counseling, psychotherapy, medical care, legal advice, or a crisis service. It does not create a counselor–counselee relationship between you and the operator of this site. It is not a substitute for personal study, pastoral care, supervision, or qualified professional help when that is needed.
If you or someone you are helping is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. In the United States, call 911, or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
3. How to use the content
Content draws on common themes in biblical counseling and on resources aligned with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). We do not necessarily agree with psychological classifications such as those in the DSM. Labels in the issues database are descriptive reference terms only. Always test the material against Scripture.
You are responsible for how you use this material in counseling. The site does not guarantee any outcome for you or for a person you counsel.
4. Your notes and worksheets
Notes, favorites, form drafts, and theme settings are stored in your browser on your device. They are not sent to us by the current version of the site. Do not enter a counselee’s name, contact details, or identifiable case history into this site. Use anonymous worksheets if you use the forms in a live case.
5. Acceptable use
You may use the site for personal preparation and for biblical counseling in a church or ministry setting. You may not copy the site and present it as your own product, use it to harm another person, or rely on it as your only source of counsel in a serious or dangerous situation.
6. Changes and availability
We may update, pause, or remove the site or any part of it. These terms may change. The date at the top will be updated when they do. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.
7. Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent to graceandtruthcounsel@gmail.com.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 12, 2026.
What we collect
The current site does not require an account and does not ask for your name, email, or a counselee’s information. We do not operate a database of counseling cases.
What stays on your device
The site uses your browser’s local storage for:
- Personal notes you type on an issue
- Favorites you mark
- Toolkit form drafts you save
- Your light or dark mode preference
That information stays in your browser. Clearing site data, or using another device or browser, removes it from that browser. We do not receive those notes.
What we do not want you to store here
Do not enter counselee names, contact details, session narratives, medical details, or other information that identifies a person you are counseling. This site is a counselor resource, not a case-file system.
Hosting
The site is served as static files through GitHub Pages. Like most websites, the host may keep ordinary technical logs (such as IP address and browser type) for security and operations. We do not use those logs to build a profile of you.
Cookies and tracking
We do not use advertising trackers or sell personal information. The site does not set marketing cookies. Local storage is used only for the features listed above.
If we add accounts later
If a future version adds login, we will update this policy before that feature goes live. An account would likely store an email address and the counselor’s own saved material. It would still not be a place for identifiable counselee records.
Children
This site is intended for adult counselors and ministry leaders. It is not directed at children.
Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to graceandtruthcounsel@gmail.com.