A Word from Bob: As I write today’s post, my latest two books have just been released—they’re about equipping in marriage counseling and equipping in family counseling. Yet that raises a question, “But how do we become equipped in individual biblical counseling?” Glad you asked! In this mini-series, I’ll introduce you to my views on how to become a competent biblical counselor for individuals.
An Equipping Trilogy
In fact, perhaps it would be helpful to think of three of my books as a trilogy—a three-book equipping series.
Equipping in Individual Counseling: Gospel-Conversations: How to Care Like Christ Equipping in Marriage Counseling: Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors Equipping in Family Counseling: Gospel-Centered Family Counseling: An Equipping Guide for Pastors and Counselors
In today’s post, we’ll learn the first “step” in becoming equipped for individual counseling—the step of living the truth in love.
What to Do After the Hug
Over a decade ago, I presented seminars around the country entitled, What to Do After the Hug. The title conveyed the reality that while many people care deeply, after we hug or express empathy and concern, we’re not so sure what
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