by Bob | Mar 9, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation
Ask the Counselor As a biblical counselor, I’ve been asked: “What do you think about the terms “spiritual formation” and “spiritual disciplines”? In response to that legitimate question, consider the following eight principles for responding to questions related to...
by Bob | Oct 10, 2011 | 4E Ministry Training Strategy, Biblical Counseling, Equipping, Equipping Counselors for Your Church, Spiritual Formation
Quotes of Note: What Makes Biblical Counseling Biblical? Part 2 The following “Quotes of Note” are from Chapter Nine of Equipping Counselors for Your Church. This chapter focuses on what makes biblical counseling truly biblical. For quotes from Chapter One, read God’s...
by Bob | May 13, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Friends, Spiritual Friendship
Competent to Counsel: Character Counts If you want to help your struggling friend, what qualities do you need to develop in order to care like Christ? Yesterday we viewed the biblical answer to that question. “I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves...
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?...
by Bob | Mar 26, 2010 | A New Kind of Christianity, Biblical Counseling, Bob Kellemen, Book Review, Brian McLaren, Spiritual Formation
A Conversation about Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christianity Final Recap: Links to Responses to A New Kind of Christianity Welcome: I’ve finished blogging my way through a series of responses to Brian McLaren’s book A New Kind of Christianity. My focus has been on...
