Understanding Feelings Biblically
Truth in Love 190
[…] things that aren’t bad things in and of themselves, but they’ve become idols in my life, in my heart. You get to the heart, […]
Engaging the Culture in 2018
Truth in Love 141
[…] just handing them over to Baal. You are handing them over to idols. There are other things that should give us some encouragement. One […]
The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams
Book Review
[…] heart. He explains that, “the motivational distinction being made here between specific idols and the sinful self-exalting heart is in many ways subtle, but […]
Marry Wisely, Marry Well
Book Review
[…] to help his readers evaluate their own hearts and reveal previously unknown idols. Also, in Chapter 8, Dr. Baker discusses “Wisdom and God’s Will”. […]
In-Law Relationships
Truth in Love 545
[…] all three families are sinners joining together with sinful tendencies, sinful communication, idols that they’re worshiping. All of that creates the context for for […]
I Need Help with OCD!
[…] the counselee begins to recognize their own sinful desires and how these idols are fueling the recurring thoughts. As they begin to see that […]
The Pursuit of a Personal Utopia
[…] reveals the wants, thoughts, and desires of the heart that become the idols that produce discontentment. Utopia is always just beyond our reach As […]
Means of Grace and Biblical Counseling
Truth in Love 530
[…] that now practically apply to your life? And maybe some of the idols that you’re struggling with where you are tempted to say, ‘well, […]
The Implementation of Biblical Counseling in the Christian School—Part 2
[…] a missing assignment, you know, it can come down to motives, priorities, idols of the heart. There’s all these things that come out. Authority […]
Do I Need to Change My Agenda for Counseling?
[…] happening in counseling. Many times, the counselee’s situation contains deep themes, patterns, idols, etc. They may bring up a conflict at work. This might […]
Biblical Strategies for Fighting Sin
[…] center of gravity in Jesus Christ. For example, my two predominant heart idols are comfort and affirmation. When I am tempted to give in […]
The Book of Job and the Problem of Suffering
[…] gifts God has given us, otherwise we will be tempted to make idols of the gifts themselves and turn our focus away from God, […]