Our rapidly advancing technological age is an incredible opportunity for Christians to explore the redemptive usefulness of technology. Though our culture can turn God’s favor, through technological advancement, into selfish indulgence, Christians do not have to imbibe in similar ways. We are other-worldly. Because of God’s kindness to us through the Cross of Christ, we can now [...]
Steve wants to be a biblical counselor. He comes to you seeking advice on the best program he can enroll, in order to learn how to counsel. Below is my “advice list” to him. They are in order of priority, with the most desirable option being first. The Local Church The best place to learn about and [...]
If you are looking for some excellent worship music, then let me make a suggestion. One of our favorite CDs is Songs for the Cross-Centered Life. good homework assignment for counselees If you want to keep the main thing the main thing, then the main thing you need to be focused on is the Cross of Christ. Paul [...]
Are you NANC? This is one of the more common questions that I get asked when interacting with people who are familiar with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC). It is a fair and reasonable question to ask if you are in the Christian counseling field. My temptation is to answer the question with a yes [...]
Mary and Bill have been married for 17 years. Their marriage has been floundering for most of those years. The boys are in their late teens and Mary is facing the soon-to-be empty nest years with more dread than hope. Now that the boys are mostly out of the home she is realizing that she [...]
Theological soundness and shelf life are two wonderful bookends for a worthy book and Shepherding a Child’s Heart (SCH) is a regular recipient of both accolades. I first read SCH in the late nineties as a requirement for my MA Counseling Program. This was before our current 7-year old was born. Therefore, I was reading this [...]
Bill and Mary are at the end of their rope. Robby has been in full-tilt rebellion for five years now. They have tried everything. They’ve seen four counselors thus far. They have gotten back into church. They’ve talked with their friends and have checked out a teen camp for boys. They have also tried the threat, [...]
From Christian Audio It is clear John Calvin continues to remain one of the most influential Christians of the last 500 years. His preaching, writing, and theology have shaped the lives of Christians the world over. In celebration of his 500th birthday on July 10, we are offering three special audiobooks for the special low price [...]
The words rolled off your lips, the email was launched, the unkind act was committed and regret is rumbling over your soul. There is no way to undo what you have done. Action completed! Regret, simply put, is lingering sadness about a moment, season or series of events from the past. It is different from temporal sadness. [...]
You are a Christian counselor serving in a para-Church organization. Frequently you receive requests from local churches to counsel some of their church members. Over the years you’ve run into these scenarios: #1 – You called a local pastor to let him know that “one of his sheep” was seeking counseling from you. He said, I don’t need [...]
Okay. We’re in South Park Mall in Charlotte, NC and there was this lady smoking a cigarette at a kiosk. It was sort of odd to see her smoking a cigarette in a public place. There was a conversation that I couldn’t resist. I was intrigued. So I went over to see what she was [...]
11 July 2009
Our rapidly advancing technological age is an incredible opportunity for Christians to explore the redemptive usefulness of technology. Though our culture can turn God’s favor, through technological advancement, into selfish indulgence, Christians do not have to imbibe in similar ways. We are other-worldly. Because of God’s kindness to us through the Cross of Christ, we can now [...]
15 July 2009
Steve wants to be a biblical counselor. He comes to you seeking advice on the best program he can enroll, in order to learn how to counsel. Below is my “advice list” to him. They are in order of priority, with the most desirable option being first. The Local Church The best place to learn about and [...]
14 July 2009
If you are looking for some excellent worship music, then let me make a suggestion. One of our favorite CDs is Songs for the Cross-Centered Life. good homework assignment for counselees If you want to keep the main thing the main thing, then the main thing you need to be focused on is the Cross of Christ. Paul [...]
13 July 2009
Are you NANC? This is one of the more common questions that I get asked when interacting with people who are familiar with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC). It is a fair and reasonable question to ask if you are in the Christian counseling field. My temptation is to answer the question with a yes [...]
12 July 2009
Mary and Bill have been married for 17 years. Their marriage has been floundering for most of those years. The boys are in their late teens and Mary is facing the soon-to-be empty nest years with more dread than hope. Now that the boys are mostly out of the home she is realizing that she [...]
10 July 2009
Theological soundness and shelf life are two wonderful bookends for a worthy book and Shepherding a Child’s Heart (SCH) is a regular recipient of both accolades. I first read SCH in the late nineties as a requirement for my MA Counseling Program. This was before our current 7-year old was born. Therefore, I was reading this [...]
09 July 2009
Bill and Mary are at the end of their rope. Robby has been in full-tilt rebellion for five years now. They have tried everything. They’ve seen four counselors thus far. They have gotten back into church. They’ve talked with their friends and have checked out a teen camp for boys. They have also tried the threat, [...]
08 July 2009
From Christian Audio It is clear John Calvin continues to remain one of the most influential Christians of the last 500 years. His preaching, writing, and theology have shaped the lives of Christians the world over. In celebration of his 500th birthday on July 10, we are offering three special audiobooks for the special low price [...]
07 July 2009
The words rolled off your lips, the email was launched, the unkind act was committed and regret is rumbling over your soul. There is no way to undo what you have done. Action completed! Regret, simply put, is lingering sadness about a moment, season or series of events from the past. It is different from temporal sadness. [...]
06 July 2009
You are a Christian counselor serving in a para-Church organization. Frequently you receive requests from local churches to counsel some of their church members. Over the years you’ve run into these scenarios: #1 – You called a local pastor to let him know that “one of his sheep” was seeking counseling from you. He said, I don’t need [...]
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