by Bob | Nov 1, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseling
Reflections After 30 Years of Biblical Counseling Note: This post was originally posted at the Biblical Counseling Coalition under Lessons Learned as a Biblical Counselor. I Am Learning That Biblical Counseling Is About Scripture and Soul If there is one verse that...
by Bob | May 24, 2011 | Pastoral Counseling, Pastors
re-Focus: 2011 Moody Bible Pastors’ Conference Tuesday through Thursday, May 24-26, I will be speaking five times at the Moody Bible Pastors’ Conference. This year’s theme is re-Focus. I’d appreciate your prayers as I attempt to help pastors to re-Focus on: •...
by Bob | Mar 14, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Soul Physicians
Not Your Father’s Pastoral Counseling Class This week I’ll be teaching a Master of Divinity class on Pastoral Counseling at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago. When I was young, a commercial tag-line said, “Not your father’s Oldsmobile.” The car-maker was...
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 | Sep 1, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Church, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Friendship
How to Care Like ChristPart II: The Tale of Two CounselorsSeveral years ago, “Tim” (not his real name) shared his story with me. His uncle had repeatedly sexually abused him while he was in elementary school. Tim never told anyone about the damage in his soul until he...
by Bob | Jun 29, 2009 | Abuse, Church, Marriage, Marriage Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Pastors, Spousal Abuse
Counseling and Abuse in MarriagePart 4: Biblical Counseling for a Victimized SpouseSummary: 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...
