by Bob | Mar 2, 2026 | Nouthetic Counseling
An Alternative History Have you read any “alternative history” books? Maybe it’s a book that imagines what might have happened if the North had lost the Civil War. What would life in America be like ten years later? What would it be like now? Maybe it’s a book that...
by Bob | Feb 26, 2026 | Parenting
Discipling Parents to Disciple Their Children On X (Twitter), I recently read a discussion about the validity and effectiveness of youth ministry. I am not at all against youth ministry, or children’s ministry, or youth pastors. However, the discussion on X/Twitter...
by Bob | Feb 12, 2026 | OCD, Scrupulosity
A Case Study: “Kathy” and Her Tempted, Troubled, Tender Conscience This case study invites us to consider how patient, compassionate, wise biblical soul care might help a troubled believer find hope, holiness, and peace. It encourages us to reflect on how historic,...
by Bob | Feb 8, 2026 | Empathy
Why I’ve Equipped Christians in Biblical Empathy for Forty Years For over 40 years, I’ve studied the Bible and church history regarding empathy. Five years ago, I collated some of that material into a free 42-page PDF: Empathy Is Biblical. Because I’ve written on...
by Bob | Feb 3, 2026 | Biblical Counseling
“Then Job answered and said: ‘I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all’” (Job 16:1-2). Mark #1: Miserable Counselor/Comforters Are Defensive and Aggressive What happens when a suffering counselee pushes back on counseling that confuses lament...
