Tim Challies has been blogging and tweeting about the diminishing numbers of Christian bloggers. I’ve interacted with Tim a bit, suggesting that this may be due in part to the “franchising” of Christian blogs. As McDonalds and Wal-Mart have killed the “Mom and Pop Stores” by sheer size, so have the large organizational blogs overwhelmed the “Mom and Pop Blogs.”
By “organizational blogs,” think TGC, Desiring God, etc. People want to read those blogs, and bloggers want their writings featured on those organizational blogs.
This is not a criticism of these large organizational blogs. In a few days, I’ll be providing a list of my recommended organizational blogs.
My Recommended Individual Biblical Counseling Bloggers
So, today’s blog is from one “Mom and Pop Blogger”—me, about other “Mom-and-Pop Biblical Counseling Bloggers.” Please note, this is not a list of biblical counseling organizations (I’ll be collating such a list in the future). This is a list of individual biblical counselors who regularly blog. In Alphabetical Order:
Biblical Counseling for Women: Julie Ganschow oversees the BC4Women blog site. Julie is a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, an author, speaker, equipper, and leads Reigning Grace Counseling. Julie describes BC4Women as: “A place to find truth from God’s Word, to read book reviews and inspiring true stories of the faith. A place to learn about the key to successful change.”
Biblical Counselling Resources: Anne Dryburgh, who ministers in Belgium, oversees this site. She is a biblical counselor, author, trainer, speaker, and a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Anne describes the purpose of her site as follows: “This site provides gospel- and Christ-centered resources for those in the church who are seeking to provide loving care for others.”
Changing Lives Blog/RPM Ministries: This is my (Bob Kellemen) blog and ministry site. You know about me: pastor, professor, author, speaker, equipper, and Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. My blog tagline is “Changing Lives with Christ’s Changeless Truth.” I blog on biblical counseling, pastoral ministry, Christian living, and the church. I also provide frequent book reviews and many free resources.
Chris Moles.org: Chris describes himself and his website/ministry as follows: “I’m a Pastor and Biblical Counselor who helps churches and families confront the evil of domestic violence and promote healthy, God-honoring, relationships.”
Counseling Hope to Your Heart: Lucy Ann Moll oversees this site. She is a biblical counselor, equipper, speaker, and author. Lucy Ann blogs about numerous topics related to biblical counseling and Christian living.
Counseling One Another: Paul Tautges oversees this blog. Paul is a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, a pastor, author, speaker, and equipper. Paul says this about his blogging ministry: “The purpose of Counseling One Another is to stimulate and nurture healthy, Word-driven growth among believers in Christ. By coming alongside to encourage your own spiritual growth in the Lord, and pointing you toward Christ-centered resources to strengthen your personal ministry, we hope to assist you in making obedient disciples of Jesus Christ.”
A Counselor for the Church: Brad Hambrick blogs copiously! Brad is a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, a pastor, professor, author, speaker, and equipper. Brad’s blog provides detailed resources for pastors and biblical counselors.
The Hot Orthodoxy Blog: Matt Mitchell oversees this blog. Matt is a pastor, speaker, author, and biblical counselor. He writes many excellent book reviews and blogs on topics related to the church, counseling, and Christian living.
Kevin Carson.com: Kevin is a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, a pastor, the Chair of a seminary biblical counseling program, a speaker, and an author. The tagline for Kevin’s blog is “Walking Together through Life as Friends in Christ Sharing Wisdom Along the Journey.” Pastor Kevin blogs about biblical counseling, Christian living, church life, and relates God’s truth to current issues of the day.
Pastor Dave Online: Dave is a pastor, biblical counselor, professor, church consultant, and an author. He writes excellent book reviews on his blog and also focuses on theology, culture, biblical counseling, and Christian living.
Servants of Grace: Dave Jenkins oversees this site and ministry. Dave and a small team work together to produce book reviews, podcasts, and articles on counseling, Christian living, and church ministry.
Tim Lane.org: Tim is a speaker, author, equipper, and biblical counselor. Tim says of his ministry: “My primary desire and commitment is to help pastors and leaders create or improve their ability to care for the people who attend their churches.”
Join the Conversation
What additional biblical counseling bloggers would you recommend I add to this list? Again, in this list, we’re looking for individual Christian bloggers who are biblical counselors.
Rick Thomas ?
Excellent resource! Thank you, Bob.
Happy New Year and blessings, sir!
Thank you for this list of resources. Though it is good to read big name blogs, sometimes it’s also encouraging to read from the smaller, lesser-known biblical counselors too. There are also many godly biblical counselors who write, and though not certified, their insight is biblically consistent and helpful as well. Perhaps you could recommend some of those too?
Thank You Bob for good resources for sharing.