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The Divine Counselor: Renew Your Mind, Heal Your Soul, and Discover Your Purpose Through the Guidance of the Holy Spirit
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Pastor Alex Seeley, co-founder of The Belonging Co., reveals how the Holy Spirit provides the deep healing, peace, and purpose beyond what therapy alone can provide.
At a time when many feel anxious and discouraged, the idea of living whole, healed, and empowered sounds wonderful--but often out of reach. Counseling, self-help books, and podcasts seem to offer temporary relief, but what about life-changing transformation?
In The Divine Counselor, Pastor Alex Seeley introduces readers to the best therapist they'll ever the Holy Spirit. Drawing on biblical insights and personal stories, Alex endeavors to answer readers' deepest questions and doubts, while showing how the Holy Spirit . . .
advocates on their behalf, interceding when they don't have the words to pray;guides them toward healing, connecting spiritual health and emotional wellness;helps them change mind-sets, to bring freedom from destructive labels and past experiences;speaks with clarity and wisdom, helping believers discern His voice from their own; andequips them to live in victory, empowering them to overcome.With an infectious passion for this often misunderstood and overlooked person of the Trinity, Alex inspires readers to embrace the Holy Spirit as their closest friend and trusted counselor--the One they were created to know intimately. As they invite the ultimate Comforter into their everyday lives, this book will help readers experience lasting peace and live a life of freedom and joy.
A QR code can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.
Pastor Alex Seeley, co-founder of The Belonging Co., reveals how the Holy Spirit provides the deep healing, peace, and purpose beyond what therapy alone can provide.
At a time when many feel anxious and discouraged, the idea of living whole, healed, and empowered sounds wonderful--but often out of reach. Counseling, self-help books, and podcasts seem to offer temporary relief, but what about life-changing transformation?
In The Divine Counselor, Pastor Alex Seeley introduces readers to the best therapist they'll ever the Holy Spirit. Drawing on biblical insights and personal stories, Alex endeavors to answer readers' deepest questions and doubts, while showing how the Holy Spirit . . .
advocates on their behalf, interceding when they don't have the words to pray;guides them toward healing, connecting spiritual health and emotional wellness;helps them change mind-sets, to bring freedom from destructive labels and past experiences;speaks with clarity and wisdom, helping believers discern His voice from their own; andequips them to live in victory, empowering them to overcome.With an infectious passion for this often misunderstood and overlooked person of the Trinity, Alex inspires readers to embrace the Holy Spirit as their closest friend and trusted counselor--the One they were created to know intimately. As they invite the ultimate Comforter into their everyday lives, this book will help readers experience lasting peace and live a life of freedom and joy.
A QR code can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.
240 pages, Paperback
Published April 7, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Jesus promises in John 16:13 that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. In John 14:26 Jesus promises to send us a paraklete. Some bible versions translate this as "helper", others as "counselor". On an intellectual or theological level, we all know this. But what does that look like on a more practical level? This book answers that question.
The first way Seeley does this is by emphasizing that the Holy Spirit is our companion. She says the best translation of paraklete is actually, "one called alongside to help." All too often, we see the Holy Spirit as either some mysterious force or else we see Him only through the lense of the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. One of the ways Alex Seeley tries to help us overcome this mental roadblock is by removing the "the". Instead of a title "the Holy Spirit" Seeley constantly uses the name "Holy Spirit." This was a little off-putting at first, but it does make sense.
The second way is how Seeley shows the Holy Spirit isn't in the business of behavior modification but pulls up the root issues to create lasting healing. She writes: Feelings and emotions are great servants, but they are terrible masters. While they can be important tools and often alert us to something deeper, they can also be unreliable guides that lead us into dark places of despair, destruction, and depression. This is why it is crucial to become Spirit-led as Christ followers. We have a spirit man inside us who, when submitted to the lordship of Christ, will help us overcome all temptations, struggles, and controlling mindsets. We must know the truth and the truth will set us free.
I admit I was a bit skeptical when first getting into this book because of past negative experiences. Shortly after college, the District for my Denomination generously offered to send me on a three day retreat to see a Christian Psychologist in another state. I had issues of guilt and depression surrounding the death of my father a few years before. Although the intentions were well-meaning, that weekend only made those issues worse, and I have been skeptical of counseling, even Christian counseling, ever since.
This is not that. What this book writes, and what the Holy Spirit has for us, is soooo different from what I was given and told at that time. God works through godly Christian counselors. And the Holy Spirit truly is the Divine Counselor.
The first way Seeley does this is by emphasizing that the Holy Spirit is our companion. She says the best translation of paraklete is actually, "one called alongside to help." All too often, we see the Holy Spirit as either some mysterious force or else we see Him only through the lense of the gifts the Holy Spirit gives. One of the ways Alex Seeley tries to help us overcome this mental roadblock is by removing the "the". Instead of a title "the Holy Spirit" Seeley constantly uses the name "Holy Spirit." This was a little off-putting at first, but it does make sense.
The second way is how Seeley shows the Holy Spirit isn't in the business of behavior modification but pulls up the root issues to create lasting healing. She writes: Feelings and emotions are great servants, but they are terrible masters. While they can be important tools and often alert us to something deeper, they can also be unreliable guides that lead us into dark places of despair, destruction, and depression. This is why it is crucial to become Spirit-led as Christ followers. We have a spirit man inside us who, when submitted to the lordship of Christ, will help us overcome all temptations, struggles, and controlling mindsets. We must know the truth and the truth will set us free.
I admit I was a bit skeptical when first getting into this book because of past negative experiences. Shortly after college, the District for my Denomination generously offered to send me on a three day retreat to see a Christian Psychologist in another state. I had issues of guilt and depression surrounding the death of my father a few years before. Although the intentions were well-meaning, that weekend only made those issues worse, and I have been skeptical of counseling, even Christian counseling, ever since.
This is not that. What this book writes, and what the Holy Spirit has for us, is soooo different from what I was given and told at that time. God works through godly Christian counselors. And the Holy Spirit truly is the Divine Counselor.
April 19, 2026
This book is a sweet reminder of the beautiful relationship Holy Spirit is calling us to be in. It is a practical and moving book about the power end gentleness of the Holy Spirit. Alex is a perfect person to write a book about the Holy Spirit because she walks with him so beautifully on a day-to-day basis. I loved the stories and testimonies of how people had been saved and delivered in set free in! It's a book that I will read again and again.
Thank you, pastor Alex for always walking so beautifully with the Lord and sharing it with us!
Thank you netgalley for the arc!
Thank you, pastor Alex for always walking so beautifully with the Lord and sharing it with us!
Thank you netgalley for the arc!
April 20, 2026
This book is such a powerful reminder that we’re not meant to navigate life on our own, period, that the Holy Spirit is our present, personal counselor.
The Divine Counselor beautifully blends biblical truth with real-life application, especially when it comes to healing, mindset, and learning to hear God’s voice more clearly. It brings you back to the truth that the Holy Spirit isn’t distant, He’s present, personal, and actively guiding, healing, and speaking into your life. Are we listening?
It’s not overly complicated or heavy, but it’s so relatable, encouraging, and easy to receive.
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!
The Divine Counselor beautifully blends biblical truth with real-life application, especially when it comes to healing, mindset, and learning to hear God’s voice more clearly. It brings you back to the truth that the Holy Spirit isn’t distant, He’s present, personal, and actively guiding, healing, and speaking into your life. Are we listening?
It’s not overly complicated or heavy, but it’s so relatable, encouraging, and easy to receive.
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!
November 10, 2025
The Divine Counselor is a fantastic book. Alex Seeley does a great job of providing practical ideas and meaningful advice on how to move through the trauma you may have faced, maybe old patterns of thinking, or even if you are only searching for more purpose for your life. Her method of doing this is by the power of the Holy Spirit, but Alex does a very exceptional job explaining the Holy Spirit as a person, the attributes of the Holy Spirit, and a pathway to move forward when we trust and put our faith in the working of the Holy Spirit here today.
I really enjoyed how Alex comes from an experience where she is able not only to provide a pathway to these things, but herself has walked the road dealing with many issues personally. Nothing makes for advice than someone who has actually walked a broken road and continues to find strength moving forward with the help of the Holy Spirit. She is very open and real about her emotional healing and spiritual growth using the Biblical truth.
The only thing I noticed I would recommend is maybe in areas where you are writing and you quote scripture to make sure you document the scripture. Most Christians who are familiar with the Bible will pick up on these points, but for a new believer they may feel its the authors words not something in the Bible. This is only a recommendation, definitely not a criticism as I loved this book.
I would recommend this read to anyone looking to grow in their walk as a Christian here in 2025. Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for sending this book to me. All opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed how Alex comes from an experience where she is able not only to provide a pathway to these things, but herself has walked the road dealing with many issues personally. Nothing makes for advice than someone who has actually walked a broken road and continues to find strength moving forward with the help of the Holy Spirit. She is very open and real about her emotional healing and spiritual growth using the Biblical truth.
The only thing I noticed I would recommend is maybe in areas where you are writing and you quote scripture to make sure you document the scripture. Most Christians who are familiar with the Bible will pick up on these points, but for a new believer they may feel its the authors words not something in the Bible. This is only a recommendation, definitely not a criticism as I loved this book.
I would recommend this read to anyone looking to grow in their walk as a Christian here in 2025. Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for sending this book to me. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Have you ever wondered why so many Christians live’s are nearly undistinguishable from the ‘worldly’ people around them? Why it is that even though we have the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead living inside of us, we seem to be just as addicted and anxious and depressed and confused as everyone else?
This book will show you why that is the case, and how you can overcome it. Alex shares clearly what the Holy Spirit’s role is in empowering and guiding us into the fulness of everything that Christ has planned for our specific life. And she grounded, scripturally-based guidance on how to walk in closer relationship with him each and every day!
I really can’t recommend this book enough!
Favorite Quote: “Those who have moved too far on the pendulum swing and cut God out of the equation entirely instead of allowing the counsel of Holy Spirit to bring health have built a narrative that is so intertwined with worldly views that freedom and healing feel impossible.”
This book will show you why that is the case, and how you can overcome it. Alex shares clearly what the Holy Spirit’s role is in empowering and guiding us into the fulness of everything that Christ has planned for our specific life. And she grounded, scripturally-based guidance on how to walk in closer relationship with him each and every day!
I really can’t recommend this book enough!
Favorite Quote: “Those who have moved too far on the pendulum swing and cut God out of the equation entirely instead of allowing the counsel of Holy Spirit to bring health have built a narrative that is so intertwined with worldly views that freedom and healing feel impossible.”
April 12, 2026
Pastor Alex writes a timely reminder to the Church that we have access to commune daily with the person of the Holy Spirit. I know she walks the walk! Throughout the book, she shares so many testimonies of the Holy Spirit’s beautiful, redemptive counsel not only in her own life but in so many other’s lives. The invitation: in what areas can we continue to surrender to Holy Spirit, and, in full faith, trust that He is good?
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I'm having a hard time reviewing this one. I was looking forward to reading it and learning more about Holy Spirit, but this left me confused on things I wasn't confused with before reading and the bible verses used for it was only like part a of a verse that had a part b that could change the way it was shown.
May 12, 2026
This is a very theologically deep book. I’m finishing this with more questions than when I started, but also encouraged to discover what a more personal relationship with the Holy Spirit looks like in my own life.
May 13, 2026
Great book. Very personal story and a comprehensive introduction to the work of Holy Spirit. Well organized with great stories and anecdotes which help the reader understand. The author seems to have lived the words in the book.
April 20, 2026
Alex does a very good job explaining the relationship we have with Holy Spirit as Christ followers. Highly recommend.
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