When All Hope Seems Lost
Scripture is sufficient to answer how and why people experience a level of despair as great as suicide.
The Goal of Biblical Counseling
Truth in Love 269
What are we trying to accomplish? What are we setting out to do in the counseling room?
The Nature of Biblical Counseling
Truth in Love 267
Join Dr. Johnson and Dr. Stephens as they clearly define what their description of biblical counseling means.
The Shifting Definition of Biblical Counseling
Truth in Love 265
How do we help our people discern what is biblical counseling, as the definition is changing all around?
Biblical Answers for Bipolar Depression
Truth in Love 264
What does the Bible say about bipolar depression and can genuine Christians experience it?
Engaging Abused Women
Truth in Love 263
What do we need to understand in order to engage abuse victims with compassion, grace, and mercy?
How to Cultivate Compassion as a Counselor
Truth in Love 261
Having the eyes of God and the knowledge of the Gospel leads to compassion and empathy for our counselees.
The Diseasing of Anxiety and Depression
Truth in Love 260
What is the problem with labeling anxiety and depression as diseases?
The Problem with the Mental Illness Narrative
Truth in Love 259
What do “mental illness” and “mental disorder” mean?
Biological Psychiatry
Truth in Love 258
The historical narrative of biological psychiatry helps us understand how we got to where we are today.
The Bible of Psychiatry
Truth in Love 257
What is the DSM? How should biblical counselors approach it and think about it in a biblical way?
The Importance of Confession
Truth in Love 256
Counselors must be personally and actively seeking God in confession and repentance.