Grieving the loss of an unborn child can be particularly difficult. No one else had the privilege of knowing your baby and, therefore, many of the rituals of grief (i.e., sharing pictures or stories of how the lost loved one touched others’ lives) cannot be engaged. Because no one else knew their baby, parents often try to take this journey of grief alone. Continue Reading →
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Let’s start by asking a question, “Are education, gifting, and experience the same thing?” The obvious answer is, “No.” But clarifying the differences can be difficult. An athlete may be exceptionally gifted. Good coaching (i.e., education) cultivates that gift to reach more of its full potential. But there is a type of refinement that only happens from “in-game experience.” So, now we ask another question, “Is the same concept true for counseling? Do education, gifting, and experience provide different types of benefits in the development of a counselor?” Continue Reading →
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Where do effective conversations begin? Often, we forget that good dialogue begins where someone is rather than where they should be. When we rush the journey because we are excited about the destination, we do not serve our friend well. Forgiveness may be one of the subjects where Christians are most prone to rush one another. Continue Reading →
Read MoreKnowing how to respond to our COVID-related anxieties requires accurately assessing the type of anxiety we are experiencing. Not all anxieties are the same. It is not just that we worry about different things. There are also different types of anxiety. The goal of this article is to help you sort through the types of anxiety you may be experiencing and give you some basic guidelines for responding wisely. Continue Reading →
Read MoreThis week’s mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog is based on the presentations at the 2019 BCC Summit on the topic of domestic abuse. In this first article, Brad Hambrick offers two visual aids to help us understand and talk more effectively about abuse. In other contributions to the series, Julie Ganschow details a Roadmap to Reunification for counselors to use in counseling couples experiencing domestic abuse, Chris Moles shares common mistakes counselors make in situations involving domestic abuse, and Kïrsten Christianson discusses considerations for churches in addressing domestic abuse. Continue Reading →
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