by Bob | Jul 26, 2016 | Hope
When life crushes the dreams we dream, is it possible to hope again? Yes, but let’s be honest. Hope is hard. As I often say, “when life stinks, our perspective shrinks.” That’s why biblical hope focuses on an eternal perspective. We can learn to hope again by weaving...
by Bob | Dec 20, 2014 | Grief, Healing, Holidays, Hope, Uncategorized
A Holiday Message from Bob The past two years, I’ve posted a several-part blog series entitled Healing for the Holidays. By God’s grace, this has benefited many people. I’ve now made the entire series available as a free 20-page PDF that you can download at Healing...
by Bob | Nov 14, 2013 | Christmas, God's Healing, God's Healing for Life's Losses, Grief, Healing, Healing for the Holidays, Thanksgiving
Healing for the Holidays A Holiday Message from Bob The past two years I have posted a several-part blog series entitled Healing for the Holidays. By God’s grace, this has benefited many people. I’ve now made the entire series available as a free 20-page PDF that...
by Bob | Jan 25, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Healing, Sustaining
What Would You Say to Yourself at 16? Yesterday in the car I was listening to a Christian radio station (Moody Radio out of Chicago) and they had an interesting call-in question: “What would you say to your 16-year-old self?” Whatever age you are now, if you had a...
by Bob | Dec 11, 2012 | God's Healing, God's Healing for Life's Losses, Grief, Grief Recovery, Grieving
Ask the Counselor: Should I Try to Forget My Past? As a biblical counselor, people often ask me the important question, “Should I try to forget my past?” I first respond with a one-word answer. “No.” Then I respond with a blog-size answer using the words: •...