Yesterday, (Monday, April 9), I spent a day in Biblical Counseling Training at Faith Ministries in Lafayette, IN. The day was broken into two basic sections: Lecture & Case Observation. The lectures were covering parenting and related issues. It was encouraging to be reminded of several aspects of biblical parenting and challenging to see where … Continue reading »
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Instructive Interaction: Jesus & John the Baptist
Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting … Continue reading »
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors: In your dealing with others: Act as if you have it all together What we say: “Nothing is wrong” or “I’ve got it under control” What we do: Present a deceitful front to our people and rob them an opportunity to minister to us Fail to be transparent … Continue reading »
The Complexity of Depression: David Murray: Christians Get Depressed Too; pt.2
As we continue examining David Murray’s resource on Depression: Christians Get Depressed Too, we began a look at the complexity of this issue. Two principles were discussed in relation to how we should be approaching dealing with those who suffer Depression: Avoid Dogmatism and Seek Humility Avoid Extremes and Seek Balance Today we are going … Continue reading »
What Does Alternative Medicine Have in Common with Biblical Counseling? ~Ed Welch, CCEF
CCEF tweeted a link to Ed Welch’s article on Alternative Medicine. I think he asks some great questions without throwing alternatives under the bus. I’ve linked to the article here; and reproduced it in full below: Have you noticed that alternative medicine is becoming more popular? (This will have something to do with biblical counseling, … Continue reading »
The Complexity of Depression: David Murray: Christians Get Depressed Too
Having discussed The Crisis of the issue of Depression at length, David Murray moves into examining The Complexity of the issue in chapter two of his wonderful resource: Christians Get Depressed Too. As I looked through this chapter, I thought I could cover the entirety of it in a review in one post, but I … Continue reading »
Christians Get Depressed Too – an intimate look; pt.6
In the past five posts we have taken a look at David Murray‘s eight reasons why caregivers, pastors, counselors and loved ones ought to pursue greater knowledge of the complex issue of depression. In his book, Christians Get Depressed Too, Murray concisely explains these reasons below: We ought to study Depression: Because the Bible speaks … Continue reading »
Christians Get Depressed Too – an intimate look, pt.5 (the misunderstood)
People suffering with depression are often misunderstood. Perhaps this is one of the most important reasons we should study depression that David Murray lists in his great resource, Christians Get Depressed Too. He begins chapter one by listing 8 reasons why we should study this complex issue. We have looked at 5 of them already: … Continue reading »
