Insecurity in our relationship with God is a fairly common experience. While many of us can be reassured of God’s love fairly easily, for some individuals, anxiety over their salvation can be so intense that no amount of reassurance can provide comfort. In such cases, our greatest hope is to turn to the God of comfort who anticipated that we would have these doubts about Him. God describes our doubt in His Word in order to draw us closer to Him. Continue Reading →
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It is an exciting time to be a biblical counselor. The movement is continuing to grow and develop in profoundly important ways. In particular, we have more resources than ever before and on a wide array of topics. There is, it seems, a book or booklet on nearly every subject. Yet, we must be careful that we use these resources wisely. Before you give a counselee a book, it’s important to consider your purpose behind using this resource. Continue Reading →
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Doubt is a normal Christian experience. Those who say they have never had any doubts are possibly lying or simply not being very thoughtful. The Psalms are full of questions that the author asks God—questions that reveal discouragement, confusion, and even doubt. While doubt is distressing, it can serve good purposes if we know how to steward those doubts well. When stewarded properly, doubt can actually be used to deepen our relationship with God. Continue Reading →
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Trauma impacts every aspect of a victim, including how they read the Bible. The horrors of trauma can become a primary lens through which people read the Bible, distorting and coloring the text in destructive ways. Faithful biblical counselors will need to help trauma victims learn to read the Bible from God’s perspective instead of their own. Continue Reading →
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Trauma destroys in such profound ways that the notion that Jesus can help sometimes feels empty. It is important to be specific about what Jesus does. Jesus can help us face trauma by offering three key elements: compassion, comfort, and solidarity. Continue Reading →
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