by Bob | Apr 25, 2022 | Suffering, Sufferology
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....
by Bob | Feb 15, 2014 | Biblical Counseling, Depression, Psalms, Sufferology
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...
by Bob | Aug 22, 2013 | Gospel-Centered, Grief, Suffering, Sufferology
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...
by Bob | Mar 3, 2010 | God's Healing for Life's Losses, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Sufferology
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...
by Bob | Jan 14, 2010 | Suffering, Sufferology
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,...
by Bob | Jun 15, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Emotions, Healing, Sin, Suffering, Sufferology, Sustaining
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:...
