This morning found me scrambling…to get a cup of joe. I thought I would try Starbucks here in Lafayette but the line wrapped around the building and didn’t move for the several minutes I was in it. I was cutting it close to being late to my first session of the day, so I drove … Continue reading »
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Blogging the Biblical Counseling Training Conference: Track 5
I arrived in Lafayette, IN this afternoon fired up and ready for the Biblical Counseling Training Conference. This year I am taking Track 5, which is a prep track for those interested in completing NANC certification. After a worshipful opening session which included a powerful testimony by Marsha, a young lady in the Vision of … Continue reading »
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses by Dr.Bob Kellemen; 30% off pre-orders
You’re tired of quick quips (“Just trust God”) and false hopes (“Time heals all wounds”). You’re ready for real and raw, honest and hopeful conversation about suffering, loss, and grief—from a Christian perspective. You’re longing for real answers, for real people, with real struggles. You’ve come to the right place. When life’s losses invade your … Continue reading »
Biblical Counseling Training Counseling: Counsel With Confidence and Compassion
February 7-12 you’ll find me and over 1300 other people passionate about biblical counseling at Faith Baptist Church in Lafayette, IN. This year’s theme is Counseling with Confidence and Compassion. This year I will be taking Track 5. If you are planning on attending, drop me a line! You can follow Faith’s tweets about the … Continue reading »
Dr. Robert Kellemen
If you are a consistent reader of this blog, then you know that I have been, as the Lord allows, working through Dr. Kellemen’s excellent resource: Soul Physicians – A Theology of Soul Care and Spiritual Direction. I thought I would take this post and re-introduce you to Dr. Kellemen. I’ve sat under some of … Continue reading »
Whiter Than Snow: meditations on sin and mercy (Paul Tripp)
I picked up a copy of Tripp‘s book entitled, Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy a couple weeks ago at FBC’s Biblical Counseling Training Conference. This work is devotional in nature and works through Psalm 51. It is excellent and highly recommended. Here is a quote from Tripp as he examines verse 5, … Continue reading »
A Link & Update
A Link: Unashamed Workman has a great video clip under his latest post entitled, “A Little Friday Fun“. It features Alistair Begg answering some “difficult” questions. Also seen are James MacDonald – it all took place backstage at the Preach the Word conference. An Update: Last week I was at Faith Baptist‘s Biblical Counseling Training … Continue reading »
It’s over! Biblical Counseling Training Conference; Lafayette, IN
It’s ended. A week of Biblical Counseling training is done. This week-long conference has flown by and now we are heading out to put into practice all the things that we’ve learned. Here’s the sessions that finished up my week: Balancing Grace & Truth – Randy Patten (an understanding of Proverbs 3:3,4) Ministering to People … Continue reading »
Biblical Counseling Conference: Thursday, Day 4
Today I left a message on the message board in the lobby of Faith Baptist Church publicizing this blog – and WordPress suffered a meltdown. God is sovereign! What is he teaching me through this? My blog’s appearance was totally disjointed and I found out many others were as well. I’m happy to see things … Continue reading »
2009 Biblical Counseling Training Conference
I’ve arrived! I’ll be starting Track 4 of this year’s BCTC. Tonight we basically just have registration and one session after a short welcome and introduction of various people/services. Tonight’s session is entitled, Biblical Counseling in Adoption and Foster Parenting. I’m kind of interested in why we’re starting off with this topic, but I guess … Continue reading »
