Higher Hopes
Online
Mental Health as Heaven Intended
About
Dr. Erin Kincaid and Jenna Meister, LPC, founded Higher Hopes Online out of a shared calling to make quality, Christ-centered counseling accessible to people everywhere. Recognizing the growing need for Biblically grounded care that speaks to both the mind and the soul, they created this ministry to bridge the gap for those seeking spiritual and emotional restoration through God’s Word.
In partnership with the Higher Hopes Institute, Erin and Jenna have developed an integrated, master’s-level Biblical counseling model that unites theological truth with practical application—ensuring excellence, accountability, and compassion in every session.
Every counselor at Higher Hopes Online is personally vetted, trained, and equipped to offer not only a safe and supportive space but also the highest level of biblical and professional care. Our team is theologically sound, devoted to Scripture, and passionate about helping others grow in Christlikeness.
Both Erin and Jenna are wives, mothers, and devoted followers of Jesus who see this work not simply as a profession, but as a ministry—one born from a deep desire to see people around the world experience healing, hope, and renewal through the wisdom and grace found in God’s Word.
Statement of Faith
The Word of God
We believe that the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. It stands as the final and sufficient guide for all matters of faith, life, and counseling practice. All human theories or methods are to be evaluated and, when necessary, corrected by Scripture.
The Triune God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three co-equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, infinite in wisdom, power, and holiness, and worthy of all worship and obedience.
Humanity and Sin
Human beings were created in the image of God, endowed with inherent dignity and worth. However, through Adam and Eve’s rebellion, humanity fell into sin, resulting in separation from God and the corruption of every part of human nature. Because of this fallen condition, all people are in need of God’s grace and redemption.
Jesus Christ and Salvation
We affirm that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. Born of a virgin, He lived a sinless life, performed miracles, and willingly offered Himself as the substitutionary atonement for our sins through His death on the cross. He rose bodily from the grave, ascended into heaven, and now intercedes for believers at the right hand of the Father. Salvation is the gracious gift of God, received by faith alone in Christ alone, and not by human effort.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit, who regenerates, indwells, seals, and empowers believers for godly living. The Spirit illuminates Scripture, convicts of sin, and transforms believers into the likeness of Christ through sanctification.
The Church
We believe that all who are in Christ are members of His body, the Church, united by faith and called to live in community for worship, discipleship, and mutual encouragement. The local church is God’s ordained context for spiritual growth, accountability, and service.
Biblical View of Manhood and Womanhood
Men and women are equally created in God’s image, possessing equal worth, dignity, and value. Yet God has designed them with distinct, complementary roles for His glory and the flourishing of the family and the church.
Marriage
We affirm that marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman. In this union, the husband is called to live with his wife in an understanding way, showing honor to her as a fellow heir of the grace of life, loving her as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her. Likewise, the wife is called to respect her husband and submit to him as to the Lord. Equal in value, husband and wife are called to partner in the harmonious work of God.