about us

Restored Hope Biblical Counseling mission is to use God’s Word to walk with you through the hard times that come in life and to lead you to restored hope and healing. Our hope for you is from Romans 15:13, that says, “may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

How does Biblical Counseling Work?
This is a ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The goal of biblical counseling is to help Christians become more like Jesus Christ in attitude, thought, and action. Thus, helping the counselee live life in a God-honoring way. This includes, but is not limited to, providing biblical counsel to assist in meeting the challenges of life, shedding the sin that so easily entangles, learning to develop, cultivate, and live in relationships that please God, giving thanks to God in all circumstances, living in a community of other believers through participation in a local church, and learning to rely on the Holy Spirit for direction as counselee seeks to know God through the Bible. Although the biblical advice the counselor provides is intended to be practical, it is entirely the counselee’s decision how to (and whether to) implement that advice. The counselor wants to help counselee love God and love others through this process.

Biblical Based Counseling?
The Bible provides sufficient guidance and instruction for faith and life. Therefore, counseling is based on biblical principles rather than those of secular psychology or psychiatry. The counselor is not licensed or certified as a psychotherapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, mental health professional, marriage and family therapist, or social worker, and is not acting in such capacities. If the counselee is unwilling to use the Bible as the final authority in counseling or is unwilling to do the homework assigned, they should not proceed with this counseling.
 
What do we believe?
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16
 
The Psalmist says, “the words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times (Psalms 12:6 emphasis added).”  “Pure words” would indicate that the truth of God’s Word is accurate in view of history, theology, culture, sociology, and chronologically. 
The accuracy and inerrancy of God’s Word makes it the ultimate source of authority in our lives.
 
In Hebrews 6:13 the writer says in reference to God’s authority, “for when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself.”  As a believer it is our nature to recognize the supreme authority of the Lord God and know that the Bible is His means of revealing His authority to us.  Just as indicated in Paul’s second letter to Timothy saying, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16).” Only by the Lord’s authority could the Bible be “profitable for teaching, for reproof, correction, and training in righteousness.”  Man cannot seek righteousness, know God, or receive redemption on his own (Rom. 3).  This is only possible with the intersession of God – a perfect intelligent being who is all knowing, all-powerful, and ever present.  He the ultimate authority. He has given us His inspired Word. It is therefore our ultimate source of instruction, healing, and salvation. 

Ruth Yorio

Meet our Counselor:
 
Hello, my name is Ruth Yorio.  As a mother of five children and a pastor’s wife since 2004, I am passionately serving the Lord and those who desire biblical direction. I have been working with women, children, and teenagers for over 20 years and have successfully helped them make needed changes using biblical counsel and practice. Much of my previous experience includes working with victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, crisis pregnancy counseling, and those suffering with chronic disease. Using my training and experience I help women, children and teenagers who are struggling with identity, depression, anxiety, peer pressure, miscarriage/infertility, conflict/communication issues, and chronic disease. I have a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Furman University, Advanced Diploma in Biblical Counseling from Light University, and am a Certified Biblical Counselor by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Please contact Restored Hope Biblical Counseling to schedule with me and begin your journey to restored hope.