The Divine Counselor by Alex Seeley ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

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?

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April 2026; Thomas Nelson; 9781400255283
audio (7h 2m), ebook, print; Christian nonfiction

A number of the Bible studies I participated in over the past year were about the Holy Spirit. This focus seemed to be more than usual, and it had me thinking about how easily we ignore this third person of the trinity. So when I saw this book on the Holy Spirit, I thought it would be good to read. I was also intrigued that Alex Seeley and her husband moved from Australia to plant a church in the U.S. 

I liked that Seeley emphasised that there is nothing wrong with going to therapy or taking medication for mental health issues. Instead, she is offering something to work in partnership with those tools that will lead to lasting recovery and healing.

I didn't know what denomination that Seeley leaned towards - I did look up her church before I started the book. I figured out through the reading of this book. that she is probably Pentecostal (or at least that is her background). I'm not Pentecostal, and I don't know a lot about what their doctrinal beliefs are. I do know that they tend to be more charismatic than my own denomination. There is one doctrinal difference - the speaking in tongues.

She has a chapter about speaking in tongues. I found it interesting and thought-provoking. It is definitely not something discussed in my church - I remember one Sunday School lesson years ago when we were discussing doctrinal differences between the protestant denominations.

There's a section of personal testimonies. They were good, but I didn't enjoy that section as much. 

It's not really a devotional or Bible study type book, though she does reference a number of stories in the Bible as examples. It would be possible to use this book as part of a Bible study discussion.

Overall, this is a thought-provoking book that really has me thinking about the power of the Holy Spirit and how I might be quenching the Spirit in my life. 

Whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression or just want to know more about the Holy Spirit, this is a good book to pick up. 

Alex Seeley reads the audiobook so it feels like she is talking directly to you (which is probably why I didn't enjoy the personal testimonies as much). If you purchase the audiobook, there is a QR code in a supplemental PDF. However, my advance copy did not include it, so I didn't get to evaluate whatever the code takes you to.

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Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.

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