Author: Curtis Solomon

Pursuing Faithfulness Not Fame: My Tribute to Jay Adams

Pursuing Faithfulness Not Fame: My Tribute to Jay Adams

Posted by | Nov 16, 2020 | |

“I didn’t intend to publish at all.” That was the final line to Jay’s testimony of how his first book, Competent to Counsel, came into being and how the modern biblical counseling movement was launched. For a man who went on to publish over 100 books, that is quite a statement. I only had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Adams one time, but to say that he was a significant influence in my life would be an extreme understatement. If you are a biblical counselor today, or you have received biblical counseling in the last 50 years, this man’s life influenced you as well. As I contemplated the news of Dr. Adam’s death on Saturday, November 14, 2020, one verse came to mind: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7). Our dear brother and father of the biblical counseling movement has finished his race strong. He finished strong and his influence was vast not because he was a man who sought after fame but because he pursued a life of faithfulness to our Lord and Savior.  Continue Reading →

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Unmask the Heart

Unmask the Heart

Posted by | Nov 15, 2020 | |

Political discord, racial injustice, assault on religious freedom, closed economies, quarantine, lock-down, face masks, global pandemic—the breadth and depth of suffering we have collectively faced this year is weighty. Every instance of suffering is an opportunity: An opportunity for Satan to do his work of sowing doubt, discord, deceit, dissension, and disunity. More so, it is an opportunity for God to step in and save sinners, sanctify saints, and soothe the suffering. It is also an opportunity for individuals to cooperate with either of these efforts. The Biblical Counseling Coalition wants to encourage and equip God’s people to cooperate with God’s work in the suffering brought to us in 2020. Our 2020 year-end giving campaign theme is Unmask the Heart. We want you to join us in our efforts to build unity in the Body of Christ by applying God’s Word to the needs of hearts that have been unmasked in these trying times.  Continue Reading →

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Consider the Senses When Planning Counseling Spaces (Part Two)

Consider the Senses When Planning Counseling Spaces (Part Two)

Posted by | Jul 3, 2020 | |

As biblical counselors, we need to consider how we interact with the sensory experience of our counselees and how this influences our counsel. One aspect of our care for counselees’ senses involves the space we create to conduct our counseling. Part One of this blog addresses biblical evidence for the importance of senses and reasons for creating a pleasant sensory experience in the counseling office. Part Two provides specific examples of considerations for ministering to our counselees through each sense by the way we set up our counseling space. Continue Reading →

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Consider the Senses When Planning Counseling Spaces (Part One)

Consider the Senses When Planning Counseling Spaces (Part One)

Posted by | Jul 1, 2020 | |

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a function-over-fashion guy. Those who have only seen me at public events might be skeptical, but this truth is readily evident to anyone who spends time with me in more personal settings, especially if my wife, Jenny, is away. The obvious reason is my wife picks the majority of my wardrobe. Thankfully, she no longer needs to dress me every day. Seventeen years of marriage have taught me a few fashion lessons. But let’s be honest; some of us are aesthetically inclined, and others are more utilitarian. In the past few years, I’ve noticed how this dichotomy is evident in counseling spaces. For some of us, the only consideration for office space is whether or not it will work. Is there a place for a few people to sit? Is there a surface to write on? A whiteboard to draw on? We are good to go! But many people are not so devoid of aesthetic consideration, and the office space of the utilitarian counselor can be a hindrance. Continue Reading →

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