Christians Who Thrive was born out of our 36-year practice, Growth Resources Counseling Center, providing healing and hope to those who struggle.
And our intent here is to share what we’ve learned over these last several decades of clinical experience, biblical training, and our own personal life lessons and walk with the Lord, with you.
We’re here to help you replace your mental and emotional burdens, spiritual weariness, and the relational conflicts that rob you of joy and confuse your God-given purpose with biblical truths, psychological tools, and relational skills to live, grow, and thrive the way Christ intended.
Our Team
Mike Ruth, PhD
Psychotherapist, Counselor, Course Creator, Instructor
Dr Mike, now in his 36th year of private practice, is Board Certified in counseling, family therapy, life coaching, applied positive psychology, and NLP. He is author of three books and chief course creator for Growth Resources LLC and Christians Who Thrive.
Dr Mike holds degrees in history, theology, counseling, and religion and society. He also received the Chalice Award in recognition of outstanding doctoral research for his PhD dissertation – The Virulent Personality: A Proposal for the Clinical Classification of Pathological Evil as a Psychiatric Disorder.
Susan Ruth, MA
Counselor, Coach, Course Creator, Instructor
As co-practitioner in our private practice, Susan is a Board Certified Life Coach with an applied positive psychology certification as well as co-course creator for Growth Resources LLC and Christians Who Thrive.
An award-winning educator, she holds a BS in Education and a Master’s degree in Counseling. She has also ghostwritten five books on topics including personal achievement, biography and business, and spiritual development.
