by Bob | Jan 10, 2025 | Abuse
Imagine Imagine someone publicly inciting a group of people to put you, your daughter, and your spouse’s life in danger… Imagine someone with the power to quell a rioting mob that is putting you, your daughter, and your husband’s life in danger doing nothing for...
by Bob | Dec 11, 2024 | Abuse, Fathers
Introduction: Recent Biblical Counseling Discussions Recently, the biblical counseling world has been discussing some vitally important questions. How do we counsel a person whose earthly father portrayed a distorted image of the concept of ‘father’? What biblical...
by Bob | Aug 19, 2024 | Abuse
A Word from Bob This (brief) blog post deserves a book-length response. So, please consider this post just introductory. A Summary Here’s my main point today, stated a couple of different ways: As biblical counselors, pastors, and Christian leaders, we must avoid...
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...