Instilling Hope in Every Counselee
Believers have a greater hope in this life and should learn to encourage one another deeply in the truth of the gospel.
Biblical Anchors for Anxious Young Hearts
God desires to meet the hearts of fearful children and minister to them His peace that surpasses understanding.
The Catechizing Counselor
Truth in Love 547
Why catechizing helps shape a Godward orientation and equips believers to interpret life through Scripture.
Teaching Counselees to Apply the Truth
Truth in Love 546
Helping counselees grow in understanding, applying, and practicing God’s Word.
Overwhelmed with Thanksgiving
Reminders from Psalm 100 amidst overwhelming circumstances
A counselor should be able to point their counselee to thankfulness towards God, and help guide them through Scripture in doing so.
A Presupppositional Approach
Truth in Love 539
Van Til’s presupppositional approach to apologetics shaped Powlison’s approach to biblical counseling.
Lou Priolo’s Presuppositions: A Framework for Evaluating Your Counseling Approach
Lou Prioli’s book Presuppositions of Biblical Counseling provides a framework for understanding the pillars of biblical counsel.
The Use of AI in Biblical Counseling
We should be wary about trying to take shortcuts in the counseling process by using AI to plan and prepare.
Answering Your Questions on Trauma and Memory
Truth in Love 533
This mailbox episode of the podcast answers member’s questions on trauma and memory.
Biblical Counseling and AI Therapy
Truth in Love 532
With access to chatbots and AI technology, there is a temptation to turn to these for comfort, counsel and therapy, instead of seeking out genuine community within the local church.
A Tale of Two Councils
Is Scripture Sufficient to Counsel Sufferers?
In immense suffering, the psalmist anchors himself in Scripture alone, which offers sufficient guidance, counsel, and hope for the suffering saint.
The Use of Extra-Biblical Methods in Counseling
TIL 527
The conversation of incorporating extra-biblical material in counseling has changed over the years, and yet there is still a distinction between changing circumstances and incorporating methodology.
