by Bob | Jan 2, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Soul Physicians
Not Your Father’s Pastoral Counseling Class The first week of 2012, I’ll be teaching a modular (Tuesday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) Pastoral Counseling class at Moody Theological Seminary. After some personal introductions and connecting as a class, I begin with the phrase,...
by Bob | Nov 1, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Pastoral Care, Pastoral Counseling
Reflections After 30 Years of Biblical Counseling Note: This post was originally posted at the Biblical Counseling Coalition under Lessons Learned as a Biblical Counselor. I Am Learning That Biblical Counseling Is About Scripture and Soul If there is one verse that...
by Bob | Apr 14, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Counseling, Gospel Coalition, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching
The Ministry of the Word: Public and Mutual As I’ve been enjoying the 2011 Gospel Coalition Conference in Chicago while representing the Biblical Counseling Coalition several “dual images” have come to mind. • Preaching and Counseling • The Public Ministry of the...
by Bob | Mar 14, 2011 | Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Soul Physicians
Not Your Father’s Pastoral Counseling Class This week I’ll be teaching a Master of Divinity class on Pastoral Counseling at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago. When I was young, a commercial tag-line said, “Not your father’s Oldsmobile.” The car-maker was...
by Bob | Apr 30, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Friends, Spiritual Friendship
Stories of Spiritual Friendship A church member knocks on her pastor’s door early Monday morning. She’s in tears over her teenage son’s suicide attempt. Her pastor greets her with a loving, gentle welcome, ushers her into his office, and opens in prayer. Together...