by Bob | Nov 20, 2019 | Suffering
A Crystal Clear Image of God Paul uses the Greek word for “comfort” ten times in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7—do you think this may be the theme of these verses? He begins developing his theme by presenting a crystal clear image of God. “Praise be to the God and Father of our...
by Bob | Mar 17, 2019 | Grief, Grief Recovery, Grieving
A Word from Bob: I’ve taken today’s blog post on 12 Biblical Counseling Resources on Grieving with Hope from The Annual Guide to Biblical Counseling Resources—2019 Edition which includes 690 resources on scores of biblical counseling and Christian living topics. The...
by Bob | Apr 15, 2016 | Biblical Counseling, Suffering
A Word from Bob: You’re reading Part 6 in my blog mini-series on Half Biblical Ministry to the Suffering. The series was prompted by a yet-to-be-published work in the biblical counseling field that highlighted truth-telling for the suffering, but de-emphasized...
by Bob | May 14, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Comfort, Empathy, Spiritual Friends, Sustaining
5 Biblical Counseling Sustaining Skills: GRACE, Part 4 Note: I’ve developed the follow post from my book Spiritual Friends. In Part 1 and Part 2, we learn about Grace Connecting. In Part 3, we began to learn about Rich Soul Empathy. In this blog mini-series, we’re...
by Bob | Mar 16, 2012 | Comfort, Jesus
In All Your Distress He Too Is Distressed (Isaiah 63:9) Hast thou been hungry, child of mine? I, too, have needed bread; For forty days I tasted naught Till by the angels fed. Hast thou been thirsty? On the cross I suffered thirst for thee; I’ve...
