by Bob | Mar 22, 2021 | Abuse, Biblical Counseling
One of the “adages” or sayings or principles in biblical counseling is, “only counsel the person in the room.” For example, if you’re counseling a husband and he’s focused on all the ways his wife has failed him, a biblical counselor might say: “While we’re sorry for...
by mikecostanzo | Mar 6, 2019 | Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse Recovery
Guest Post by Pastor Pat Quinn It is a glorious truth that Scripture speaks relevantly, personally, and powerfully to the whole range of modern struggles and issues (2 Peter 1:3-4). This includes all forms of personal betrayal and abuse: physical, emotional, and...
by Bob | Sep 26, 2012 | Abuse, Equipping, Grief, James MacDonald, John Piper, Tim Challies
5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. 7 Questions About Your Church’s Abuse Policy Phil Monroe provides seven very...
by Bob | May 8, 2012 | Abuse, Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse: Beauty for Ashes I recently submitted the first draft of my second booklet in the P & R Publishing series The Gospel for Real Life. P & R released my first booklet last month, Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure. My second booklet is tentatively entitled...
by Bob | Jul 9, 2009 | Abuse, Biblical Counseling, Counseling, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Spousal Abuse
But Such Were Some of You1 Corinthians 6:11In response to my recent series on abuse and marriage, Elisabeth posted a passionate comment which I quote directly.I respond to her comment below.What are your thoughts?Elisabeth’s Post:“As I post my first comment, I must...
by Bob | Jul 3, 2009 | Abuse, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, RPM, Spousal Abuse
Counseling and Abuse in MarriagePart 7: Christ’s Resurrection PowerSummary: Marital abuse is one of the most traumatic issues an individual, couple, family, and church can face. Discussing it raises hotly defended convictions. How should God’s people respond to “abuse...