When I was in seminary in the 1980s, open warfare broke out over competing counseling models. During these debates, I was struck by the fact that no one was using church history as a guide to assess modern church counseling approaches. I kept thinking: “Surely the...
You’ve heard it said, or likely even said it yourself at some point in your life. “That gift was a such a Godsend.” “What a Godsend that event was, so unexpected, but so appreciated.” A Literal, Physical, Personal Godsend Shirley and I have said something very...
A Word from Bob At my Facebook Group—Gospel-Centered Biblical Counseling and Equipping—we consistently have requests for information about national and international organizations that provide equipping in biblical counseling. So, I decided to collate this summary...
Esther Smith’s A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted Thoughts (P&R Publishing), has been very well-received, including by The Gospel Coalition, where it was honored as their book of the year in the Christian Living category. As I’ve been...
For over a dozen years while we lived in Northwest Indiana, we would host a Christmas Eve party with over three dozen extended family members and friends. We all enjoyed great food, fun games, Christmas-themed Charades, and our White Elephant Gift Exchange. But the...
