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Learning to Pray the Psalms

Psalm 119:105

These guides are for personal reflection and spiritual formation. They are not a substitute for professional counseling. If you are in crisis, please contact us or call 988.
Introduction & Foundation

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." — Psalm 119:105

The Psalms were Israel's prayer book — and the early church's. They give us language for every movement of the soul: praise, lament, anger, trust, confession, joy, and hope. This guide teaches you to pray them personally, using them as a script until they become a voice.

  1. 1

    What do you currently use as a framework for prayer?

  2. 2

    Read Psalm 23. Pray it slowly, pausing at each phrase. What do you notice?

  3. 3

    The Psalms give you words when you have none. When has that been true for you?

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Care That Is Measured — Because People Are What Matter

Restoring Hope Ministries tracks the well-being of every participant in our clinical and faith-based services using empirically validated screeners, clinical interviews, behavioral analysis, and self-report — so we can honestly see whether the people we serve are getting better.

This rigor reflects the training of our founder, Dr. Jeffrey Gross, who earned an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology and is continuing his Psy.D. studies in Clinical Psychology, with completion anticipated in 2028. His Th.D. in Theology and Ph.D. in Christian Counseling complement that clinical education with theological preparation for Christ-centered soul care.

At Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, he served as a Student Psychologist and later Chief Student Psychologist, supporting veterans and first responders with traumatic brain injuries through the BRAVE program. His work included assessment, individualized treatment planning, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, and peer supervision. His experience also includes supervised psychological testing of clergy at Milwaukee Psychotherapy Collaborative, recovery-focused group development at The Manor by Windrose, and case management and peer-support supervision at Biehl Bridges to Recovery.

Continuing education in assessment, trauma, neurobehavioral conditions, supervision, ethics, and risk management further informs this approach. Together, these experiences help shape RHM’s commitment to careful assessment, responsible documentation, collaborative care, and attention to each person’s spiritual, relational, emotional, and practical needs. His clinical psychology doctorate remains in progress; this background does not replace the qualifications or licensure required for regulated clinical services.

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