Episode 13 – Nouthetic Counseling and Biblical Counseling

We put up another Podcast. You can find it here. Today we’re going to talk about what Nouthetic Counseling was/is and what Biblical Counseling is, why we changed the name, and why I like the change. I didn’t mention in the podcast a couple of books you might read if you want a much more detailed […]

Examining Depression Part 3

Giving Hope You can see the first parts here and here. Text: “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author […]

Love is Efficacious

Love acts We know God loves because he does things for his beloved.  God is love, so he loves (1 John 4:8). God’s love rescued his delivered them from slavery and brought them into the land flowing with milk and honey  (Ex 3:7-8) God’s love made plans for us; to prosper and not to harm us […]

Christian Discernment

Someone passed a link to me recommending an article reviewing the book Boundaries, by Cloud and Townsend. It was a very good article and so I did a little bit of snooping on the web site and found that it was very helpful and thorough. So, I’m recommending the site to you to take a look at.

Last Words — A Review

Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross By Robert J. Nash When I was asked by the folks at New Growth Press to reviews new books for them, my first thought was, “Oh boy! Free books.” Then it occurred to me that I might not like the books and that […]

Transform: Biblical Counseling Conference

I recently attended and spoke at (one of the breakout sessions) a conference in Spokane, WA. The main speaker was Dr. Stuart Scott. His main topic was God’s Will and Biblical Decision Making. You can hear all the talks and see all the notes here. You can find my talk here. Topics of other talks include: Diagnosis: […]

When There Are No Words

A book I just finished. The subtitle is: “Finding your way to cope with loss and grief.” It gives good practical advice to those who are living in grief as well as good advice for those who are living with people who are experiencing grief. The author is not an obvious Christian, he does mention […]