There is noticeable growing pressure in our culture to abandon the concept of absolute truth or absolute morality. Inherent in that is the abandonment of the word sin. Christians are susceptible to this, swapping in other words, sometimes more psychologically or culturally acceptable. But what are the consequences of diminishing the concept of sin? And why do we do it? Continue Reading →
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Christian moms face an interesting dilemma—are they supposed to be sacrificing their bodies and dying to self? Or should they be taking more time for self-care? How do we reconcile these two seemingly dispirit ideas, and what is the biblical vision for holistic care of our bodies and souls? Continue Reading →
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the grief of your counseling cases? Maybe when you look around your world, all you see is suffering. As counselors, we have a unique insider view into the suffering of the world, so how do we care well for this suffering universe and yet trust the Lord in the midst of it? Continue Reading →
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As counselors, we know remembering the promises of God plays a crucial role in the life of a believer. But why specifically do they, and how can we incorporate this into our counseling homework? Continue Reading →
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How do you respond when a counselee says their needs aren’t being met? Marriages, employees, friends, missionaries—the counseling room is awash in the wake of unsatisfied relationships strewn with the litter of empty love cups, tanks, and banks. As counselors survey the proverbial dump of unhappy communities, we have to ask, “Did God really design a system in which all our relational satisfaction rests on the efforts of another sinner?” Many would say no. But functionally, we bellow like angry children, clamoring for needs to be met. Continue Reading →
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