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May 20, 2020

Responding Biblically to Your Past

[embed]https://acbcdigitalresources.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/resources/Audio+Transcript+Files/Handling+Your+Past+Biblically.mp3[/embed] The subject I'll address here is the matter of handling the past biblically—or putting your past in its place. Why is this subject so important? I think there are at least three answers to that question. The World's Emphasis The world is placing major emphasis on the subject of the power of an...

May 19, 2020

in Blog, Suffering

by Joshua Zeichik

When Trials Open a Door for the Gospel

I think many of us have rehearsed passages of Scripture like Romans 8:28-29 or Philippians 4:4-9 to ourselves and others over the last few months to bring comfort in a season of fear. No doubt you have encountered friends, family, or neighbors who have been wrestling with feelings of anxiety...

May 18, 2020

in Blog, Mental Illness, Philosophies, Truth In Love

by ACBC

The Problem with the Mental Illness Narrative

Dale Johnson: Once again for the month of May I have with me Dr. Sam Stephens, who is the Director of Training Center Certification here at ACBC. Sam, this topic is an area of interest for both you and I—to study the world of secular psychology and try to understand...

May 15, 2020

in Blog, Suffering

by Karen McMahon

Helping Those Who Grieve

When someone we love dies suddenly, the pain is real, deep, and everything we believe can be called into question. In 2016, I received the terminal cancer diagnosis of my husband and the father of our three teenagers. This surprising and painful diagnosis caused deep agony in our souls as...

May 14, 2020

in Blog, Suffering

by Sarita Jarrett

When You’re Tempted to Ask, “Why Me?”

The Question I am often asked, “Don’t you ever think, ‘Why me?’” I have had severe health problems all my life and if you were to see me out of bed, it would be in a powered wheelchair with an oxygen concentrator. So, without a Christian worldview the question makes sense. However, my...

May 13, 2020

in Audio, Blog, Marriage

by Rob Green

Counseling Couples Preparing for Marriage

[embed]https://acbcdigitalresources.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/resources/Audio+Transcript+Files/Preparing+for+Marriage.mp3[/embed] There are lot of different ways churches are handling pre-marriage counseling today. Some churches do nothing. Some churches have a class that couples take, some give couples the assignment of going and talking to a few older couples who have been-there-done-that and offer a few words of counsel, and then...

May 12, 2020

in Blog

by Margaret Glass

Stay the Course

A Lesson from Sailing About 20 years ago, my family attended a summer camp where my husband, John, was the speaker. At one point in the week, we had a sailing lesson. When it was my turn to take the tiller, the instructor told me to just keep the sailboat heading between two islands in the distance. They...

May 11, 2020

in Blog, Truth In Love

by ACBC

Biological Psychiatry

Dale Johnson: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are dedicating our Truth and Love podcast to talking about issues that are very prevalent in our culture. In fact during this time of pandemic the terminology of mental health is actually increasing. One of the signs we've seen that mental...

May 8, 2020

in Blog, Relationships

by Jay Adams

Handling Relational Conflict with Wisdom

Most counseling cases involve more than one person. There are exceptions, of course. But they are few and far between. Even when it appears that but one individual is involved, upon further investigation, you will frequently discover that there is a mother or father, a relative or friend—or someone else—who...

May 7, 2020

in Blog

by Jonathan Bennett

The Goal of Counseling is the Goal of Life

In my ACBC biblical counseling certification process, my supervisor taught me to always remind counselees that the goal of counseling is not a restored relationship, a fulfilling marriage, or a victorious life over anxiety, depression, and/or anger. Those are all good goals, indeed very good goals, but not the central goal. The goal of counseling is for the counselee...