An Introductory Word from Bob There are many words in the Old Testament and New Testament that relate to one-another ministry, biblical counseling, soul care, pastoral care, shepherding, spiritual friendship, and being a soul physician. In this series on Biblical...
A Word from Bob Recently I started a blog series on Biblical Counseling Word Studies. You can read Post #1 here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #1: Parakaleo—Empathize, Encourage, Exhort, Empower. You can read Post #2 here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #2:...
One of the “adages” or sayings or principles in biblical counseling is, “only counsel the person in the room.” For example, if you’re counseling a husband and he’s focused on all the ways his wife has failed him, a biblical counselor might say: “While we’re sorry for...
We Need a GPS Helping hurting people is complex. It can often feel like a maze—or like a complex interchange on the interstate—zig-zagging roads where you can easily feel lost… We need a GPS: Gospel Positioning Scripture. We need God’s wisdom to know where to start,...
Is “Biblical” a Good Modifier for “Counseling” This past week the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) became the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Any time a long-standing organization makes a name change, discussion is healthy...