Truth & Love Blog
6 Initial Reflections on J. V. Fesko’s, Theological Foundations for Counseling
As biblical counselors, the Bible should guide our counseling conversations. Also, the Bible should guide our conversations about counseling.
A Case Study: Should Biblical Counselors Counsel About the Body or Refer Out?
Case Study: Is it inside or outside the biblical counselor’s lane to provide physiological interventions for embodied-souls?
Does Mike Emlet Hold to a Secular-Materialistic Worldview of the Body? Cross-Examining Omri Miles’s Public Accusation
Omri Miles alleges that Mike Emlet’s counseling reflects a secular-materialist framework more than a biblical one. Does that allegation withstand cross-examination?
A Granddaughter, Universal Studios, a Lost Phone, and Deep Breathing Exercises
In biblical counseling, and in biblical grandparenting, soul physicians of embodied-souls do everything quibblers do—all the soul stuff. And, we do more—we do the embodied-soul stuff.
Celebration of Being Alive 2026: Shirley’s 5th Strokeaversary
Shirley shares how she celebrated her 5th “strokeaversary” with gratitude to Christ for His gift of life, of family, and of friends.
The Danger of Eisegesis in Biblical Counseling Controversies
As biblical counselors, are we interpreting the text biblically, or are we recruiting the text to support our preexisting positions?
What Do We Do with Our Emotions?
Our embodied-emotions get a voice, but not the final vote. The final vote goes to God: God’s Word, presence, power, and promises.
The Bible Is Sufficient to Teach Us How to Publicly Address Public Accusations
Two issues are common in our modern biblical counseling world: 1. Statements of commitment to the sufficiency of Scripture. 2. Accusations that other biblical counselors are not committed to the sufficiency of Scripture.
ABC 2026: “Equipping the Saints to Live and Counsel the Word of God”
ABC’s Executive Director, Shauna Van Dyke, shares the theological foundation behind ABC’s updated Mission Statement and new logo.
David Powlison, Deep Breathing Exercises, and Biblical Counseling
What did David Powlison believe about the validity of physiological interventions like deep breathing exercises as a part of comprehensive biblical counseling?
