I chatted with a lady the other day who was having difficulties living with her husband. I gave her some really good advice, but after she left, I realized I hadn’t given her anything concrete to think about and practical thins she could do. So, here are some thoughts on what wives respecting their husbands […]
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron now say, “His mercy endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord now say, “His mercy endures forever.” I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a […]
Counseling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Plotting the Course by Curtis Solomon [This article was taken from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.] Counseling someone who wrestles with the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress can be a long process. It is not a sprint or even a marathon. It is more like an orienteering or land navigation race. These races involve teams who […]
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I thought I would write a short note about what we’re supposed to do with all those Bible references that folks stick at the end of sentences in things they write. Here are a few examples from something I recently wrote: The Bible says for husbands to love their wives like Christ loved the church […]
In a word, he is calling for some spiritual sweat! Just as athletes discarded everything and competed gymnos [naked] – – free from everything that could possibly burden them – – so we must get rid of every encumbrance, every association, habit, and tendency which impedes godliness. If we are to excel, we must strip […]
Mike, A few months ago in counseling my wife brought up some examples of ‘what I say and how I say it’ hurtful things. In that instance you said if I were a member of your church, you would ask me to leave the communion table. Did I hear that right and can you explain […]
When folks come for counsel and it appears that they have a goofy view of who they are, I often give them homework that consists of a couple of pages with hundreds of scripture references that talk about who God says they are. They/we need to get our identity about who we are by reading […]
Hi Wilhemina, About your questions: One thing that might be helpful is for you to find some chapters and verses for what you’re being critical about. For example, you said you want to do everything for Jesus, but nothing you do is “good enough.” So, what does “good enough” mean? Does it mean that when […]
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