Posted by Jimmy Adkins | Jun 18, 2020 | Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) |
I’ve never been very good at long-distance relationships. I often cringe when my phone rings, no matter who is calling. I can take days, weeks, or even months to return a call or even a text from a friend I haven’t spoken to in a while. And often, when I finally bring myself to reach […]
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Posted by Jimmy Adkins | Jun 10, 2020 | Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) |
I’m reading through the Pentateuch. There’s much that happens in these books, especially during the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. The trip is action-packed, especially at the beginning. Consider the many memorable events: the crossing of the Red Sea, the miracle of manna, water from the rock, the giving of […]
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Posted by Jimmy Adkins | Jun 4, 2020 | Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) |
God speaks to us in Scripture. He also speaks out. He proclaims. He speaks about what is good and what is evil. Then we imitate him—carefully, humbly. We speak with him and others, and then we speak out. In our ministry of pastoral care and counsel, we have witnessed how important it is to speak […]
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Posted by Jimmy Adkins | May 28, 2020 | Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) |
Adoption has long been valued in the church; we know we are called to care for the orphan. Fortunately, there has been growing understanding of the complexity and challenges of adoption, and church support for adoptive families has increased. However, many churches are unwittingly silent and passive when it comes to foster care families. Why […]
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Posted by Jimmy Adkins | May 21, 2020 | Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) |
“What do you think God is doing? Why is he allowing this pandemic?” he asked. Then he added, “I know you have thought a lot about this.” I had not thought about it. I was “settled in” with my wife; we had plenty to do, and I left the details of COVID-19 news to her. […]
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