Darren Dickens Licensed Professional Counselor

08/23/2026

Phenomenal time of Revival and Renewal.

Thank you to all who supported, attended, and served at Renovate.

I am absoluty humbled and left in complete awe everytime I get the opportunity to walk through intentional relationship growth with couples of all ages and stages of life.

08/17/2026

Renovate is a Relationship Revival and Renewal and is happening this weekend at FBC Sharon. Sign up closes Wednesday.

"Other than your relationship with Christ, the most important relationship you have is with your spouse."

This is a Revival for relationships that need it, but the couples that need it will not attend. The couples that want and desire a deeper relationship with each other and Christ will.

This is not an admission to problems within your relationship, it is submission to our relationship with Christ!

Register here: https://subspla.sh/n42c3wj

08/12/2026

Ready to strengthen your bond?

Join us for the Renovate Relationship Weekend on August 21–22.

Whether you're newly engaged or have celebrated 60 years of marriage, this weekend is designed for couples looking to challenge themselves, grow together, and build a healthier relationship.

​Don't wait—registration closes Wednesday August! Sign up today to secure your spot. Cost includes supper Friday evening, lunch Saturday.

08/03/2026

Who is Renovate for? It's a Revival and a Renewal for relationships desiring to grow in Biblical discipleship.

Our "mission/ministry" is to help couples from all walks of life embrace God’s design for marriage by anchoring their relationship in Christ while actively cultivating greater identity, intimacy, and intentionality."

Sign up at https://fbcsharon.church/events or scan the QR code below.

07/20/2026

The enemy deals in the currency of comparison—and comparison is the thief of joy. In our weakest moments, he whispers that a permanent solution to a temporary situation is the only answer. ​ALL LIES!

Unfortunately, I have witnessed too many individuals, marriages, and even churches fall prey to this deception. Titus 1:2: ​"In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time."

Call or Text: 988 to reach the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7, free, and confidential).

Proverbs 24:6 "For by guidance you will make war, and in abundance of counselors there is salvation."

07/14/2026

Registration for the Renovate Marriage Revival is open. Hosted by FBC Sharon August 21-22.

Renovate Marriage Weekend
https://subspla.sh/n42c3wj

06/15/2026

Studies by the Center for Bible Engagement show that reading or studying the Bible four or more times per week leads to dramatic drops in negative behaviors and emotional struggles.

Key Benefits of the "Power of 4" Habit. When scripture is engaged at least four days a week, research demonstrates significant shifts in both personal well-being and proactive faith.

Improved Emotional Health & Relationships:
Feelings of loneliness drop by 30%.
Anger issues decrease by 32%.
Bitterness in relationships falls by 40%.
Risk of alcoholism/excessive drinking drops by 57%.
Odds of experiencing fear, anxiety, or discouragement reduce significantly.

Proactive Faith & Spiritual Growth:
Feelings of spiritual stagnation drop by 60%.
The odds of memorizing scripture increase by over 400%.
Individuals are 228% more likely to share their faith with others.

Reduction in Addictive Behaviors:
Viewing po*******hy drops by roughly 60%.
The odds of giving into various temptations and destructive thoughts are cut in half for most individuals.

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TRUTH BOMB: When God’s Word, not the world, becomes the majority of...

05/04/2026

The book of Joshua ends with words that accompany throw pillows and door signs throughout Christian homes. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” While this is a great family motto with good intentions, we are more often than not unintentional with these vows. We often fall into the behaviors within the theme of Judges, “And every man did what was right in his own eyes.”

May is mental health awareness month. Recognizing a need doesn't mean we will do anything about it. Don't just claim Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, and Physical health. Find support, encouragement, and motivation don't just have "the good intentions."

04/20/2026

Prisoner of His Appetite

During the fourteenth century Raynald III, was a duke in what is now Belgium. As the result of a violent quarrel, Raynald’s younger brother Edward successfully revolted against him. When Edward captured Raynald he built a room around him featuring windows and a door and promised him that the day he left the room his title and property would be returned to him.

The problem with this arrangement was that Raynald was grossly overweight and could not fit through the openings in the room. Raynald needed to lose weight before he could leave the room. Edward knew that his older brother could not control his appetite and sent him delicious food every day. As you may imagine, Raynald grew fatter during this time.

Anytime someone accused Duke Edward of treating Raynald cruelly he said: “My brother is not a prisoner. He may leave when he so wills.”

Raynald stayed in that room for ten years and wasn’t released until after Edward died in battle. By then his health was so ruined he died within a year. He was a prisoner of his own appetite.

Change is not only difficult, but impossible if we can't confess our need for change. Confession comes with acceptance of a plan and action.

If nothing ever changes, then nothing will ever change.

Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23

04/05/2026

HE'S ALIVE!!!

Song by Dolly Parton, Video from the Gospel of John