by Bob | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently, a young man in the ministry reached out to me for some financial stewardship advice. I’ll paraphrase his request: “Bob, watching your life and ministry, I’ve seen the Lord’s blessing on you. As a young man in the ministry, I’m wanting to plan wisely for...
by Bob | Jul 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I was in seminary in the early 80s (1980s, not 1880s), open warfare broke out over competing counseling models. During these debates, I was struck by the fact that no one was using church history as a guide to assess modern church counseling approaches. I kept...
by Bob | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pastor Kyle Johnston at the Biblical Counseling Coalition recently reviewed my latest book, Raising Kids in the Way of Grace. For info on the book and for free resources related to the book, you can visit RPM Ministries GRACE Parenting here:...
by Bob | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
5 top Christian blog posts of the week—posts on suffering, heaven, pride, and more by, Kevin DeYoung, Tim Challies, Randy Alcorn, and more. 12 Distinguishing Marks of a Quarrelsome Person Pastor Kevin DeYoung provides a dozen characteristics that identify the...
by Bob | Jun 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
On Friday, June 7, 2019, David Powlison passed away peacefully at his home in Glenside, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family, after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was 69 years old. Our Friendship David would have teased me about all the “Ws” in my title:...
by Bob | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Parent, have you ever experienced a parent’s worst nightmare—your child separated from you and lost at a crowded public event? Reader, have you ever experienced every driver’s unhappy experience—your GPS getting you “lost-er and lost-er”? First Set of “Human”...
