About Steve

For more than 20 years, I’ve walked alongside people facing some of life’s most difficult battles. As a pastor, counselor, and coach, I’ve had the privilege of helping adolescents, parents, ministry leaders, and adults navigate addiction, trauma, family conflict, grief, and seasons of deep personal struggle.

My calling is simple: to help people move toward greater freedom, resilience, and spiritual maturity through compassionate pastoral soul care.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and have spent decades integrating biblical truth with practical wisdom gained through ministry, coaching, and mentoring. While I value sound counseling principles, my greatest confidence rests in the transforming work of Christ and the hope found in Scripture.

Whether you’re wrestling with unwanted sexual behaviors, navigating a major life transition, carrying wounds from the past, or simply longing to grow in your walk with God, I offer a thoughtful, grace-filled place to explore what comes next.

I don’t believe people are defined by their worst moments. I believe lasting change begins when we honestly face our stories, discover God’s presence in the middle of them, and learn new ways to live with courage, integrity, and hope.

My Approach

My work is rooted in four convictions:

• Christ-centered: Scripture provides the foundation for lasting transformation.
• Compassionate: Every story deserves to be heard without shame or condemnation.
• Practical: Insight matters, but real growth happens through intentional action.
• Hope-filled: No one is beyond God’s ability to redeem, restore, and strengthen.

Areas of Focus

• Pastoral soul care
• Life coaching
• Sexual integrity and recovery
• Parents of adolescents
• Adolescent mentoring
• Spiritual formation
• Ministry encouragement and leadership care
• Resilience through life’s transitions

A Little More About Me

Outside of ministry, I enjoy gardening, traveling, good movies, and meaningful conversations over coffee. I continue to study theology, leadership, and the ways God brings restoration in people’s lives.

My desire is that every person I meet leaves with greater clarity, renewed hope, and practical next steps toward becoming who God created them to be.

“Set your face like flint…” (Isaiah 50:7)

That verse has shaped both my ministry and the name of this website. It speaks of steadfast faith, quiet courage, and unwavering resolve. My prayer is that, whatever you’re facing, you’ll find the strength to move forward with confidence in God’s faithfulness.

Steve
Founder, Set Like Flint Pastoral Soul Care.