From middle school to doctoral programs, students are anxious about how they are measuring up academically. Grades are a significant area for students to grow in worship, trust, and obedience of the Lord. How can students fight the tendency to make good grades too important? Here are three ways to grow. Continue Reading →
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Psalm 46 is a powerful passage to address fear and anxiety in believers and to share the hope and power of God with unbelievers. In Part One, we looked at the context of Psalm 46 as a whole and the content of the first stanza (verses 1-3). In today’s post, we’ll unpack the rest of the psalm and consider more counseling applications. Continue Reading →
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Psalm 46 contains something far better than a relaxation mantra. It’s a startling description of God’s character and power that shows how God’s people can have fearless trust even when the world around them is in turmoil. When anxiety threatens to overwhelm your counselee, unpacking this psalm will demonstrate how knowing God is the foundation of unshakable confidence and peace. Continue Reading →
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In Parts One and Two in this series on the silent treatment, we acknowledged that it hurts deeply when a wife receives the cold shoulder from her husband. Especially if the silent treatment lasts for more than a few hours, she will need endurance and courage. It is so easy to grow weary and to lose heart! None of the steps I recommend in earlier posts guarantee a happy (or quick) outcome. However, there is comfort for her in knowing that she has obeyed the Lord and is walking according to His Word. When the hostility continues, she must fuel her faith. The last guiding principle takes us to Hebrews 12:3: “Consider him [Jesus] who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.” Continue Reading →
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In Part One, we discussed what a husband’s silent treatment might be communicating and how important it is for the wife to start with God’s character when planning to respond. This post will look at two more guiding principles to help navigate this painful experience. Continue Reading →
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