Author: Joe Hussung

Book Review of Understanding Trauma: A Biblical Introduction for Church Care

Book Review of Understanding Trauma: A Biblical Introduction for Church Care

Posted by | Nov 4, 2025 | |

Over the last several decades, books about trauma are common fare. Whether they are books by secular therapists, pop-psychologists, or Christian authors, we are not deficient in the number of books that attempt to address this difficult topic. So why do we need another book about trauma? Dr. Steve Midgley’s newest work, Understanding Trauma: A Biblical Introduction to Church Care, offers the reader a unique perspective on the topic. Continue Reading →

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That They May See His Face: A Foundational Vision for Biblical Counseling

That They May See His Face: A Foundational Vision for Biblical Counseling

Posted by | Sep 26, 2025 | |

Biblical counselors have long explained that the goal of biblical counseling is sanctification. We want people to be changed into Christ’s image and to reframe their experiences in light of Scripture. This is the goal of all Word-based ministry. Discipleship, Worship, Preaching, Prayer, and Scripture Reading all have sanctification as the goal for God’s people. But in any task, whether counseling or carpentry, we need to consider not only the goal, but the mode of what we are doing. Continue Reading →

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Using Reflections as a Tool for Listening

Using Reflections as a Tool for Listening

Posted by | Jun 16, 2025 | |

Our June 2025 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of listening skills in biblical counseling. In this first article, Joe Hussung shares how to use reflections as a tool for listening. In other contributions to the series, Darby Strickland explains how in times of tragedy and deep sorrow, our presence and a ministry of listening can be the greatest gift we can offer, and Dave Deuel exhorts us to listen for the voice of God during counseling sessions. Continue Reading →

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The Importance of Skills in Biblical Counseling

The Importance of Skills in Biblical Counseling

Posted by | Mar 28, 2025 | |

Much of the literature in biblical counseling has centered around building a counseling system, broader methodology, and understanding presenting issues from a biblical perspective—all of which are supremely necessary. However, because of the rapid spread of biblical counseling and the lack of literature on skills as a focus, we should revisit why they are necessary to become competent counselors. Continue Reading →

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