by Bob | Apr 30, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Friends, Spiritual Friendship
Stories of Spiritual Friendship A church member knocks on her pastor’s door early Monday morning. She’s in tears over her teenage son’s suicide attempt. Her pastor greets her with a loving, gentle welcome, ushers her into his office, and opens in prayer. Together...
by Bob | Apr 28, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Book Review, Discerning Reader, Soul Physicians
Mark Tubbs’ Discerning Reader Blog-Through of Soul Physicians A Gospel-Centric Counseling Book: Part 1: The Prologue Note: Mark Tubbs, the Editor of the Discerning Reader Christian book review site, posted the following review of Soul Physicians on April 26, 2010....
by Bob | Apr 19, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Book Review, David Powlison, Jay Adams, Nouthetic Counseling
The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context Book Details • Author: David A. Powlison, Ph.D. • Publisher: New Growth Press (February 2010) • Category: Biblical Counseling, Church History • ISBN: 9781935273134 • Retail Price: $39.99 • Review Source: This...
by Bob | Apr 9, 2010 | Biblical Counseling
Learn How to Change Lives Equipping Lay People, Pastors, and Christian Counselors As a lay person, what do you do after the hug? A friend shares a personal struggle, you hug, or, if you’re a guy, you grunt and say, “I’ll pray for ya’ man.” Now what? How do you help?...
by Bob | Apr 8, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Christian Counseling, Soul Care, Soul Physicians, Spiritual Formation
The Remedy for Secular Psychology A friend shares with you a set of emotional symptoms that leave the two of you stumped. Where do you turn for answers that make a real difference? A parishioner tells you about a decade-old “besetting sin” that they just can’t find...
by Bob | Apr 7, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Christian Counseling, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Friends
The Remedy for “Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning” Your friend tells you, “My spouse just left me.” What do you say? How do you help? A parishioner shares, “Pastor, I can’t deal with my bitterness and anger.” How do you respond? What Do I Do After the Hug?...
