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Hope for a Parent that has Lost a Child
Recently, a friend asked me how I would respond to the following situation from a biblical counseling perspective. A mother in their grief group lost her adult son to suicide. She was experiencing deep grief compounded by anger at God. She believes that Exodus 20:12...
That Bad Boss Has an Expiration Date
I've sat across from a lot of people in my years of ministry and counseling. And one of the most common sources of stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights? A terrible boss. You know the type. The micromanager who doesn't trust you to do anything. The one who takes...
Can Anything Good Come from There?
If you were writing the story of the Messiah, where would you have him grow up? Jerusalem seems like the obvious choice. The holy city. The place where the temple stood. The center of Israel's religious life. Or maybe Bethlehem, the city of David, where the prophecies...
Educated Beyond Our Obedience
One of the saddest responses to Jesus in all of Scripture is found in Matthew 2:4-6. When Herod asked the chief priests and scribes where the Christ was to be born, they nailed it. Without hesitation, they answered, "In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it is written through...
When the High Priest Dies, Everything Changes
The most mysterious and powerful part of Joshua 20 comes in verse 6. The person who accidentally killed someone has made it to the city of refuge. The elders have heard his case and let him in. He's stood trial and been declared innocent of murderous intent. And...
When God’s Protection Feels Like a Prison
Have you ever experienced God's grace but felt like you were still paying a price? Maybe you've been forgiven for something, but the consequences keep following you around. Your relationship with God is restored, but your reputation is shot. You're saved, but you're...
Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother
You hold in your hands a guide to spiritual maturity and an opportunity to embrace God’s plan for you as a woman, a wife, a mentor, and a mother. In this book of instruction for women of all ages, Carolyn Mahaney explores seven virtues from Titus 2 that have...
When Assumptions Lead Us Astray
Understanding Autism in Marriage Through Joshua 22:10-34 Have you ever realized you were completely wrong about someone you love? For ten years, I watched my wife spend what seemed like hours browsing shopping websites. Every evening, there she was on her phone,...
Biblical Counsel for Parenting Children with Autism
A Much-Needed Resource: Biblical Counseling and Autism in Children As biblical counselors, we've all encountered families wrestling with challenges that seem to fall outside the scope of our typical training. When parents walk into our offices describing behaviors...