Ezer

The meaning behind the word Ezer can be defined as “to help,” “to support,” “to defend,” and “to cherish.” Ezer is used to refer to God as a helper in times of danger or “on the battlefield.” The word Ezer is found in Psalm 33:20: “Our soul waits for YHWH. He is our help [ez’renu עֶזְרֵ֖נוּ] and our shield.” It also appears in Genesis 2:18, Exodus 18:4, Psalm 118:7, Psalm 121:1, Psalm 124:8, and Psalm 115:9–11. Ultimately, God is our help in this broken world. EBCC counselors give God authority in sessions with clients because it is He who gives wisdom and provides help.

Process of Movement Toward Insight

from The Art of Theological Reflection

by Killeen & DeBeer

When we enter our experience,

We encounter our feelings.

When we pay attention to those feelings,

Images arise.

Considering and questioning those images,

May spark insight.

Insight invites transformation and

Leads, if willing, to action.

To overcome inertia, we need

Prayer, planning, and others.

“Grief is a universal emotion; however, each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint; but what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed.”

Ezer

“Grief is a universal emotion; however, each person’s grief is as unique as their fingerprint; but what everyone has in common is that no matter how they grieve, they share a need for their grief to be witnessed.”

— Kessler