A Word from Bob You’re reading Part 3 of a blog mini-series on biblical empathy. You can read Part 1 here: Truth Without Empathy Is Sin. You can read Part 2 here: Rich Soul Empathy—Climbing in the Casket. Mini-Series Introduction There’s been some controversy in...
A Word from Bob You’re reading Part 2 of a blog mini-series on biblical empathy. You can read Part 1 here: Truth Without Empathy Is Sin. Mini-Series Introduction There’s been some controversy in Evangelical Christian circles the past year about “empathy,” with some...
Mini-Series Introduction There’s been some controversy in Evangelical Christian circles the past year about “empathy,” with some saying, “empathy is sinful.” For 36 years (since 1985), I’ve equipped God’s people for compassionate, empathetic one-another care. So,...
Recently I blogged about Depression and the Power of Empathy. I thought it would be helpful to provide something of a “Part 2” by exploring together the distinct differences between secular empathy and biblical empathy. Empathy Is Sourced in the Trinity Empathy is...
In Gospel Conversations: How to Care Like Christ, I present a model of counseling people who are suffering. It includes biblical sustaining empathy and biblical healing hope. Sustaining: “It’s Normal to Hurt”—Empathizing and Sharing Christ’s Comfort (2 Corinthians...
A Word from Bob: I’ve taken this blog post and mini-series on biblical empathy from my book Gospel Conversations: How to Care Like Christ. In Gospel Conversations, you learn 22 biblical counseling skills. Empathy is one of those relational competencies. You’re reading...
