Recently, I posted (shared my soul): Shepherds Please Think, “Protect Well.” Please Stop Saying, “Suffer Well.” I received an overwhelmingly positive response to this post—comments and likes on Twitter, Facebook, via email, private messages, texts, and on my blog....
It’s important to ponder the Psalms and how they view “depression.” It is such a rich view. Honestly, it makes a DSM-V view of depression seem quite flat and shallow by comparison. Richness in Definition/Descriptions of Depression In the Psalms we discover a great...
Gospel-Centered Self-Counsel for Suffering Note from Bob: You’re reading Part One of a new Changing Lives blog mini-series on applying the gospel to yourself as you face suffering face-to-face with Christ. The Gospel for Sin and Suffering The gospel of Christ’s...
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting The Lesson Plan of Suffering Countdown to God’s Healing: I’m excited to announce that BMH Books will release my fifth book soon (in April 2010). To read a sample section of God’s Healing for Life’s...
Searching for God in the Rubble of an Earthquake In terms of the toll of human lives, the terrorist tragedy of 9/11 will likely pale in comparison to the earthquake tragedy of 1/12/10. How do we respond as Christians? Certainly, we can and should respond monetarily,...
Why Some Biblical Counseling Is Only Half Biblical!Part Ten: Secluded in Our Ivory Towers*Note: If you’re disappointed that I’m saying that some biblical counseling is only half biblical, then please read my comments at the end of my first post in this series:...
