Counseling a Fearful and Abused Wife
Counsel an abused wife by addressing fear, reconnecting to the Lord, and training for righteous responses.
A Trilogy of Care
What Every Skilled Counselor Must Know
We must understand the Bible in its fully intended form in order to care for others well.
Same-Sex Physical Attraction in Counseling
Truth in Love 90
Same-sex attraction is sin and should be handled as any other sin should be handled.
The Influence of Counseling on Preaching
When I climb into the pulpit to preach on a Sunday morning, my biblical counseling training comes with me.
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.
The Blessing of Being Counseled By Someone You Know
Don’t turn down the opportunity to be counseled by someone you know in order to look for something more “objective.”
Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis— Part 2
Truth in Love 516
As even secularists have begun questioning the reliability of the DSM diagnosis, the biblical counselor can rest in the Bible and its sufficiency in understanding people and their experiences in a broken world.
Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis— Part 1
Truth in Love 515
Biblical Counselors can approach life’s hardships and mental health diagnoses with clarity, compassion, and biblical conviction.
Essential Doctrines for Counseling
There are many biblical truths we need to apply in our counseling. However, here are four doctrines that are essential.
Basic Homework from the Psalms
The Psalms provide a language of lament, joy, hope, sorrow, and faith. They can shape our counseling conversations.