Month: September 2024

Free Stuff Fridays (RFPA)

This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformed Free Publishing Association, who also sponsored the blog this week with their article “What Is God’s Calling For Me?” They are offering a free copy of Finding My Vocation: A Guide to Young People Seeking a Calling to each of ten winners. How can I pick the right job? Actually, you don’t need to choose a job that’s “perfect for you.” But you do need to be faithful and productive in ways that honor God in your work life. Here’s a better question: As a believer, how can I determine what I am supposed to do, and then do it well? The doctrine of calling, or vocation, leads us to the answer. Because for those who are “called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28), God provides a place, a time, and the gifts necessary to work for him in this world. This book will help you do three things: God placed us in his world to work for his glory. You might not know exactly what he has planned for you, but you must—and can—be faithful where he calls you to be. What Others Are Saying About the Book The doctrine of vocation is a surprisingly important one. If you come to a firm understanding of this doctrine while you are young, it will serve you well for the rest of your life. That is why I am so pleased with this book. It addresses sound teaching and faithful application to teens and young adults—the very people who have…See AlsoFree Stuff Fridays (Ligonier Ministries)Free Stuff Fridays (Zondervan Reflective)Free Stuff Fridays

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How to Build Confidentiality as a Biblical Counselor, and When to Break Confidentiality If Needed

Knowing how to build confidentiality as a biblical counselor is crucial for every counselor-counselee relationship. What steps are necessary for inviting confidentiality, what are the grounds, if any, for breaking confidentiality, and how do you navigate difficult situations involving confidentiality as a biblical counselor? This article provides three action steps to consider. Continue Reading →

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Your Kids Need You To Help Them Build Their Identity

It has always been important that children establish their identity. From the time kids are young, they are being formed in a host of ways and gradually coming to terms with who they are and who they will become. Historically, identity arose from outside—from the people they came from, the place they were born, and the expectations of parents and community. An innovation of the modern West is that identity is now expected to come from within. Identity is meant to be determined by the self rather than anyone or anything else.See Also12 Key Statements on Human SexualityA La Carte (November 27)4 Ways to Help your Teenagers Discover Their Identity In a Confused World

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A La Carte (September 13)

A La Carte: Will God forgive my worst sin? / Seeing dignity instead of misery among the poor / Aging graciously / How edgy are you? / What Trump should have said to Kamala / Kindle deals / and more.See AlsoA La Carte (August 29)A La Carte (August 26)A La Carte (July 3)

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Shepherd Press Podcast Episode 1: Becoming a “One-Another” Christian

We are pleased to announce the Shepherd Press Podcast, which seeks to provide Gospel-driven, heart-focused, life-changing discussions every week. Join us as we explore how the Gospel transforms every area of our lives, our relationship with God, and others. In each episode, our authors will offer a wealth of wisdom and compassion, equipping us to […]

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