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Navigating Difficult Conversations in Marriage

by Joe Keller | Sep 16, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Our September 2024 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses handling disagreements biblically in different facets of life. In this first article, Joe Keller discusses navigating difficult conversations in marriage. In other contributions to the series, Rush Witt considers handling conflict within the local church, and Kyle Johnston offers four theological and pastoral principles for handling disagreements within the biblical counseling movement with greater wisdom, love, and poise. Continue Reading →

Pondering the Passage of Time

by Andy Farmer | Sep 9, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

I recently turned that magical age of 65, where the social services part of our government suddenly becomes very important. When I think about my life at this point, I’m very aware that the thing I have most of is my past. It seems like aging is simply the rapid accumulation of the past through wanton spending of an ever-decreasing supply of the future. The question is, what do we do with the past we’ve accumulated? Is the past an asset or a liability? How do we draw on the past for good use? How can a poor use of the past hinder our present and our future? These are questions of increasing urgency to people my age—maybe any age. Continue Reading →

What Is Biblical Counseling?

by Scott Mehl | Sep 4, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “biblical counseling”? It’s a phrase that’s been used for over half a century now. In that time, it has come to mean different things to different people.
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More than Bodies: Examining our Assumptions about Disability

by Matt McCraney | Aug 28, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

People with disabilities are largely absent from our churches in part because we assume all they need is healing. As counselors, we must learn to challenge the assumptions we make about disabilities. Continue Reading →

Rethinking Nostalgic Postpartum Advice

by Christine M. Chappell | Aug 26, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

There are many well-meaning pieces of advice that mothers might hear during their postpartum journey. A common one I heard was, “They grow up so fast. Enjoy every moment!” In those exchanges, I usually replied to the nostalgia with an affirming nod and smile. But silently, I’d wonder if that was even possible. How could I enjoy every moment of such a depleting and disorienting time? For me—and for other women I’ve spoken with—the challenges of postpartum motherhood were far more multi-faceted than the demands of newborn care. Continue Reading →

BOD Megaphone: Grace and Truth Blog

by Betty-Anne Van Rees | Aug 23, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Words, words, and more words–never in human history have people had the kind of access we have today to almost infinite information and ideas. Gone are the days of waiting until you can make a trip to the library or dragging out a volume of the encyclopedia. We have the potential to have answers to any question we could ever ask with the click of a button. The difficulties we face today are discerning what information we need (do I actually need to know where Azores is at midnight?) and where we can get reputable answers to the questions that do need answering. Continue Reading →

God’s Forgiveness through Christ’s Cross: A Meditation

by Robert Jones | Aug 16, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Springboarding from a sentence from the Apostles’ Creed, this article reflects on God’s forgiveness found in Jesus Christ through His sacrificial death on the cross. I survey various Bible passages, explain the doctrine of Christ’s substitutionary atonement, and urge Christians to believe afresh God’s promises Continue Reading →

Considering Self-Assessment

by Andrew Dealy | Aug 7, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

It sadly didn’t take much for Adam and Eve to become self-absorbed. All it took was the persuasive counsel of the serpent for them both to abandon the loving counsel given by God and reach for self-sufficiency. Instead of trusting God’s loving wisdom, they looked inward and decided they needed more than what God offered. In that singular moment of rebellious individualism, Adam and Eve set the pattern for humanity’s ongoing wrestle. Our fleshly intuition tells us to look inward for answers, while faith warns us what we’re looking for is found somewhere else. Continue Reading →

The Mercy of Affliction

by Gary Hallquist | Jul 31, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Lots of people (including me) are not fans of physical exercise, but when you read about the benefits of a regular habit of exercise and the consequences of not exercising, you don’t have to be smart to figure out that exercise is essential to good health and wellbeing… whether we like it or not. The same is true of affliction. Affliction is not something anyone desires, but that does not mean we don’t need it. The truth is that affliction is a God-appointed tool to aid in the maturation of believers. Without it, vital nutrients are missing for the proper development of the fruit we are called to bear (John 15:8). Continue Reading →

Paul’s Secret to Contentment

by Darryl Burling | Jul 26, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Why does Paul not thank the Philippians for the gift they give him? How does his view of contentment factor into his response to their gift? It isn’t because he has enough. The reason takes us outside of our culture and teaches us to learn contentment with Paul. Continue Reading →

Acknowledging Levels of Offense in Destructive Relationships

by Brad Hambrick | Jul 24, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

In Christian circles, we are fond of saying, “The ground is level at the foot of the cross.” This is true. No one needs a double dose of Jesus’ blood to cover their sin. However, it would be a false conclusion to infer that this means all our sins are equally destructive or should have the same temporal consequences. We can be equally sinful and not equally destructive. Continue Reading →

Nine Reminders for the Struggle with Body Image

by Andrea Lee | Jul 23, 2024 | Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) | 0 |

Here are nine reminders for the struggle with body image that can guide continued growth after counseling ends. I want those I counsel to celebrate the genuine change God has brought about in their life while not losing the urgency of pursuing Christ. Here are some things we put in our toolbox. Continue Reading →

Tag: People in Need of Care

Navigating Difficult Conversations in Marriage

Pondering the Passage of Time

What Is Biblical Counseling?

More than Bodies: Examining our Assumptions about Disability

Rethinking Nostalgic Postpartum Advice

BOD Megaphone: Grace and Truth Blog

God’s Forgiveness through Christ’s Cross: A Meditation

Considering Self-Assessment

The Mercy of Affliction

Paul’s Secret to Contentment

Acknowledging Levels of Offense in Destructive Relationships

Nine Reminders for the Struggle with Body Image

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