Using the narratives of Scripture is a great way to teach biblical truth. These stories reveal the common circumstances that we all find ourselves in. I have created, and am making available for your use, an anger worksheet geared toward a counseling session with a young person: older elementary to teen-age years. It is a … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2011 …
Parenting through Snow-days & School-cancellations
Unless you live in a location that frequently gets heavy snowfall, you won’t understand this statement: the level of my kids energy is directly porportionate with the depth of the newly fallen snow. How does a Spirit-led, Christian parent react when the TV morning news declares, “School is canceled”? Snow days and school cancellations are … Continue reading »
Counseling from Jonah
These worksheets were a result of working through Jonah with a teen struggling with obedience toward authority. I have linked to them here for other biblical counselors to use, or critique. I would enjoy any feedback you have. Jonah Worksheets: Jonah Worksheet 1 Jonah Worksheet 2 Jonah Worksheet 3 Jonah Worksheet 4 Chance to Interact: … Continue reading »
Dealing with Others just as God Deals with Me: Lessons from Psalm 32
How we deal with an offense is important. So important that God used David in Psalm 32 to describe both the proper and improper ways of handling sin in one’s life. This interaction we see between David and God is also beneficial for our interaction within all our relationships. Let’s take a quick look at … Continue reading »
Proclaim: Church Presentation Software
$25,000 Worship Resource Giveaway from Proclaim New church presentation software is coming out soon called Proclaim and it’s located here http://proclaimonline.com. Unlike all other church presentation software systems, this one will allow pastors, worship leaders, and worship team members to all access and add to the same presentation before it’s presented, and then use the … Continue reading »
Competing Voices: Wisdom vs Folly
We live in a world of competing voices. Boil these voices down and you find two common sources: wisdom and folly. These two voices call out to us continually. You’ll find a short synopsis of their methods and message in Proverbs 9. Please take time to read this chapter. Comparing Wisdom and Folly: Wisdom is … Continue reading »
Hope for the Hurting – Vision of Hope conference 2011
A Conference for Those Who Are Hurting At one time or another every human being will endure periods of intense suffering. It is common to the human condition. However, something so common to each of us has the potential to completely derail us, devastate us, and potentially ruin us unless we understand how to Biblically respond to … Continue reading »
Psychiatric Disorders: A Compassionate Look at Complex Problems
This is the title for the CCEF National Conference for 2011. CCEF is the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation located in Glenside, PA. The dates for the conference will be October 21-23. I look forward to attending and would have you consider it as well. CCEF states that they exist to Restore Christ to Counseling … Continue reading »
Introduction to the Biblical Counseling Coalition
The Biblical Counseling Coalition Promoting Personal Change Centered on the Person of Christ Ephesians 4:11-16 Leaders Unite to Launch the Biblical Counseling Coalition During the past year, over two-dozen leading pastors, biblical counselors, and Christian educators have been prayerfully discussing whether the time is right to launch a new coalition of organizations, leaders, and participants … Continue reading »
Equipped for Life: Will I Ever Change? New Sunday PM Series @CBCLeesburg
If you attend Calvary Baptist Church we hope to see you for another practical Christian living series starting Sunday night at 6pm. “Will I Ever Change?” is our series for February in our emphasis on being Equipped for Life. We will discuss several aspects of personal change, such as: Can people really change? (What hope … Continue reading »