This week’s mini-series on the Grace and Truth blog is a recap of our 2023 Annual BCC Leadership Summit, which was held in December at Country Lake Christian Retreat in Underwood, Indiana. It includes contributions from speakers Betty-Anne Van Rees, Dave Deuel, and Shannon McCoy. Continue Reading →
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When a hurting or struggling soul reaches out for care, they generally have one thing in mind—relief. We empathize. Haven’t we all felt the angst of longing for life to be somehow less difficult than it is? Less conflict, less cruelty, less inner turmoil, less pain, just less suffering. As helpers, it’s easy to get caught up in working toward that relief. Continue Reading →
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When I am asked to explain what biblical counseling is, I’ll sometimes describe it this way: “Some types of counseling are problem-centric, and some are person-centric. Biblical counseling is gospel-centric.” A good biblical counselor “sees” the person before us, seeking to understand them well, asking good questions, and leaning in to let that person feel known. Continue Reading →
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The longer I walk with God, the smaller I recognize myself to be—small power, small thinking, small faith, small resistance to sin. I am not great. Surprisingly, this has not discouraged me. The more I see my smallness, the more my comprehension of and wonder at God’s magnificence grows. Continue Reading →
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Circumstances in recent years have changed our experience of church. Suddenly almost every church in North America learned how to have online services, and members learned how convenient it was to “attend” church in pajamas while eating breakfast with kids playing in the next room. And then the need was gone—but the desire for casual comfort lingered. Continue Reading →
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