Author: Curtis Solomon

Vocational Pathways for Biblical Counselors

As a college professor overseeing the biblical counseling program, I often engage in the question of vocational opportunities for biblical counselors. The question of what opportunities are out there is one that rings in my ears both internally and externally. I feel the pressure internally because I care for my students; I want them to have bright futures and see fruit from the investment of their time, energy, and resources. The question comes at me from the outside with every perspective student luncheon I am blessed to participate in, usually from the parents. While I want this blog to be an encouragement to parents of future biblical counseling students and the students themselves, I am also targeting those leaders who have the ability to create jobs in the field of biblical counseling. I want you all to hear three main points: the pathways for employment in biblical counseling, the value of the work, and the call to create jobs creatively. Continue Reading →

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Get Creative

“In the beginning, God created…So God created man in his own image” (Gen. 1:1, 27). Regardless of their particular understanding of the imago Dei, all Christians were made in the image of a creative God. Any flourish of creativity that exists within us is a mere reflection of our Creator. As we roll into the new year, I want to encourage you to be more “creative” in 2023 by getting into creation, being creative in your counseling, being creative in your spiritual disciplines, and exercising your creativity. Continue Reading →

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Accountability Is Not a Sign of Weakness

“My dad said we can’t put filtering software on our computers because it would be a crutch. I need to be able to overcome pornography by growing in my trust and obedience to Jesus.” I was stunned. This student had come to me for counseling because of his pornography problem, but his Christian father was undercutting my counsel and robbing his son of valuable tools in the fight against his sin. There are so many problems with the statement above. I wasn’t sure where to begin when he shared these thoughts with me. I won’t be able to address everything problematic in a single blog post, but a good place to start is to rethink this unhelpful view of temptation. Continue Reading →

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