“I am sorry that God has heaped more sickness upon you, but I am certain that by God’s grace you are one of those rare birds who take the word of God very seriously and are faithful to the kingdom of Christ. I also know that your health and activity can be useful and comforting to […]
In Everything Give Thanks
Dear doctor, behold the good things you possess at his hands rather than what you suffer. The balance is tipped immeasurably in favor of the former.” Letters of Spiritual Counsel, Martin Luther. P. 38.
Examining Depression Part 2
Overcoming Suffering Text: “And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. […]
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 […]
What Banner Are You Operating Under: thoughts on human nature and the gospel
By Lisa Leidenfrost We speak every day by our actions and words. But are we speaking the truth about God, or lies? It depends on what banner we are operating under when we speak. All of us operate under some kind of banner even when we are not aware of it. Everyone has presuppositions and […]
Respect: Part 3
I’ve written about what respect looks like here and here. Today I would like to recommend a book that does a great job of describing what respect looks like and how to do it. It really is a great book on the topic. Here it is Love & Respect, by Emerson Eggerichs. You can find it here. As is often […]
Respect: Part 2
Yesterday I posted a few Biblical principles regarding how a wife might respect and show honor to her husband. Here are a few practical ideas: Remember that all of this comes in the context of walking with God. You should remember that what you’re trying to do with your husband is to make him the most […]
Respect: Part 1
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 […]
Plotting the Course
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 […]