by Bob | Nov 27, 2023 | Depression, Puritans
Comforting Others with the Comfort We Receive The Puritan Pastor, Timothy Rogers, lived from 1658-1728. Rogers was a godly and competent pastor. On at least two occasions, each lasting an extended period of time, Rogers was overwhelmed by severe depression. Archibald...
by Bob | Nov 22, 2023 | Anxiety, Embodied-Souls
A Word from Bob For a shortened version of this post, with a focus on a biblical theology of embodied-soul practices in biblical counseling, see: Of Spirituality and Ice Cubes: A Psalm and a Palm. Today’s very personal article is one post in two parts. In the first...
by Bob | Nov 21, 2023 | Dark Night of the Soul, Psalm 88
If Heman Saw Two Very Different Counselors! Psalm 88 is known as “the Psalm of the Dark Night of the Soul.” It is the most lament-filled psalm of all the lament psalms. Imagine if Heman were seen by a counselor, or a soul physician, or a spiritual friend today. How...
by Bob | Nov 19, 2023 | Psalm 88, Trauma
A Word from Bob In a recent post, I asked you to imagine with me if Heman in Psalm 88 were to share his soul with a soulless counselor. You can read that post here: Psalm 88: “The Dark Night of the Soul.” If Heman Saw a Miserable Counselor. Also, you can download a...
by Bob | Nov 16, 2023 | Deep Breathing, Embodied-Souls, Neuroscience
Take a Deep Breath What have biblical counseling leaders like David Powlison and others at CCEF taught about the validity of physiological interventions like deep breathing exercises as a part of comprehensive biblical counseling? We find one significant answer to...
