It is said that life is a matter of perspective. To some, that means there isn’t any universal right way to think—no objective truth. What I see is what matters to me; it is my truth. That’s the driving view of cultural psychology in our day—what has been termed expressive individualism. Continue Reading →
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The prophet Jeremiah stared into a landscape of utter devastation. Before the soaring words of hope in Lamentations 3, he cataloged the horror: priests massacred, women raped, people hauled into captivity, and a famine so brutal that its victims resorted to cannibalism. The word “despair” merely hints at his emotions. His world was broken, his people were judged, and his heart was crushed. What does a person do when the foundations of their life crumble? Continue Reading →
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Scripture writing is a simple yet powerful counseling tool that helps believers slow down, engage deeply with God’s Word, and experience heart transformation. As counselees write Scripture by hand, truth moves from the page to the heart, renewing focus and faith. Continue Reading →
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Responsibility allocation is a phrase we don’t use often. When applied to offenses in relationships, it is the ability to accurately determine who is responsible for what. When offenses are mild to moderate in their impact, responsibility allocation (while still important) is not pivotal. But as offenses become more severe, responsibility allocation becomes increasingly significant. Continue Reading →
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Within today’s society, there is clear evidence that many of our relationships are not as healthy as they used to be. In this article, Jared Poulton argues that considering the nuances between natural and sinful dependence and influence can help biblical counselors guide their counselees toward relationships that reflect God’s will for His people within the church, family, and society. Continue Reading →
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Our November 2025 mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of relational wholeness. In this first article, Ellen Dykas distinguishes between Christ-centered and person-centered relationships. In other contributions to the series, Jared Poulton offers wisdom on discerning the nuances between natural and sinful dependence, and Brad Hambrick explains responsibility allocation and its importance. Continue Reading →
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Remember how it was? We couldn’t wait to grow up. From seven years old to seventeen, we felt a mounting frustration inside that we could never experience life, never resolve all our problems, in a word, never be complete until we were all grown up. Continue Reading →
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Should you fear God? Yes, everyone should. But for varied reasons. Let’s consider four scenarios in the Bible that people properly and improperly fear God. Continue Reading →
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Counselors will encounter individuals who need help determining which visual content should be restricted. Others will need advice on how to implement those restrictions. Another group might come seeking help and healing due to harmful and negative images from their past. The Bible offers direction in each category. Continue Reading →
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As many of you may know, I usually spend my Saturday mornings with the Wall Street Journal and a cup of coffee, looking for articles that may be of interest to those in the biblical counseling community. Recently, there was an interesting article on stress. Anyone who travels by air can testify to the stress and anxiety that go with it in the form of canceled flights, missed connections, and lost luggage. Continue Reading →
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We live in a cultural moment that is historically unique in various ways. One of the unique features is how we think about the relationship between desires and identity. This relationship between individual desires and identity is especially evident when people talk about their sexuality, where sexual preferences are seen as a significant dimension of personal identity. Continue Reading →
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Desires to be known, loved, wanted, and made much of are natural to the human heart. Romantic experiences add a layer of sensual “us-ness,” which can tempt women toward sexual involvement with each other, and sometimes to embrace a same-sex informed identity: this must be what I was created for! Continue Reading →
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