How can we prevent counseling homework from becoming an undue burden for those whose mental endurance has dwindled? In this article, I suggest three benefits for utilizing audio-based assignments, particularly in situations where counselees are suffering from the kind of cognitive impairment that makes concentration and comprehension extremely difficult. Continue Reading →
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Originally founded in 1982 as CCEF West, the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD) continues to strengthen churches in one-another care through its training curriculum, free audio resources, and live events. As IBCD enters its fifth decade of ministry, we’re grateful for God’s gracious provision and guidance. There are many ways we have seen His hand at work in our day-to-day labors, and this article invites you to rejoice with us as we reflect on some of those more visible fruits. Continue Reading →
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If you’ve never had a panic attack, it can be challenging to understand the experience. Maybe that’s because to the casual observer, they appear entirely unreasonable and unnecessary—why “freak out” when there seems to be no real or present danger? Yet, to those suffering from terrifying bouts of paralyzing fear, the experience feels more like a curse than a choice, more like a heavily-fortified prison to escape than a simple equation to solve. Continue Reading →
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God’s faithfulness has grown the biblical counseling movement into what it is today. Not only have decades of committed Christ-followers labored to shape and refine what one-another care looks like in modern contexts, but it’s also clear that God is rising up a new generation of men and women to continue the good work of restoring counseling to the local church. At The Institute of Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD), we’re passionate about producing accessible training materials that serve to equip this new generation, as well as seasoned biblical counselors and lay people involved in interpersonal ministry. In this article, we’d like to share just a few of the ways the Lord has helped us in this mission over the past year. Continue Reading →
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