Introduction: In this chat, I would like to talk about why and how parents should exercise corporal punishment (spanking) with their children. I will also be addressing different ages, sexes, and situations. Text: Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Eph 6:4) […]
not whether, but how—Raising Children 2
Introduction: What I want to talk about in this hour is the principle of “not whether, but how” should we be training our children to be godly? We want godly children, not well behaved children or nice kids. On one hand what we do with them will often look similar, but when we really get […]
Blind Interpretation
Our world is fallen, and so are we. Therefore, secular psychology is like a game of hide-and-seek played by the blind. Secular social scientists search a dark world with darkened eyes looking at darkened image bearers. The “facts” that they research do not portray life as God originally designed it. They then filter their interpretations […]
Sunday’s coming
Highlight Longings: God created us for Paradise, but we now live in a desert. So we thirst (John 7:37-39), we suffer (John 16:33), and we groan for home (Romans 8:18-25). Biblical discipleship counselors keep their hearts and ears attuned to the discrepancy in the soul between what people were designed for (Paradise) and what they […]
wrestle against principalities and powers
We wrestle against principalities and powers. We must take down their foundational strongholds, arguments, and pretensions. Stronghold (ochuromaton) is a military term referring to a fortress or fortified place. The word came to be used metaphorically for anything on which someone relies (Ralph Earle, Word Meanings’ in the New Testament, p. 260). In 2 Samuel […]
the thrill of delighting
The Trinity is a mutual admiration and adoration society of shared glory. In John 1, the apostle John carries us back before time began. In John 17, Jesus is our time traveling Guide. In His prayer, He transports us to that infinite stretch before time so we can sense the unbounded esteem the Trinity shares. […]
Why choose mere survival?
I guess I’m odd. When I can’t watch the big game live, I tape it, but I watch the end first! Especially if the big game involves one of my beloved teams. I’m a major fan of the Chicago Bulls. Back when Michael Jordan was leading them to six NBA titles, I taped one of […]
Windows of Opportunity
Here are a few more pics of the Counseling in a Week Conference: The entry to the Anselm House, the name tags and notebooks, and our fearless leader answering questions.
Windows of Opportunity
Last week, we held our Counseling-In-A-Week Conference! Thanks to all who came and participated. If you are interested in attending this conference, Counseling-In-A-Week will be held again in January.