Counseling Discernment from John Newton
Truth in Love 535
Newton goes beyond applying theology to life, with his skill at knowing what was the need of the moment in counseling.
Puritans for Today
Truth in Love 534
The Puritans have a way of teaching us today how to integrate the Bible and its doctrines into our life experience and into the problems we face in daily life.
The Self-Sufficiency of God in Counseling
Truth in Love 526
The self-sufficiency of God shapes the way we, as biblical counselors, shepherd and love counselees unconditionally, without need of affirmation or validation.
Empiricism and Psychological Diagnoses
Truth in Love 525
“Empiricism cannot capture all of these variables—an experiment cannot capture all these variables, when we’re talking about why people think, act and feel the way they do.”
Do I Need to Change My Agenda for Counseling?
“Your counselee may bring all kinds of issues that were not there when you started…Remember that you don’t need to clean them all up, and you don’t need to clean them up right away. There is wisdom in having a cleaning strategy.”
How To Handle Despair
Truth in Love 524
In a fallen world, we are bound to face despair at some point in our lives. The Bible helps us to understand our despair and lay our cares before a God that cares for us.
A Biblical Response To Panic
Truth in Love 5
Regardless of what comes, there is One who keeps you and is a shepherd who walks with you.
Vengeance Is Mine
In a world that increasingly celebrates personal vengeance retribution as due justice, Christians must live counter-culturally, trusting instead in God’s administration.
Hearing the Voice Within
Truth in Love 514
Be wary of the temptation to bypass the Bible by seeking to hear God’s voice through spiritual, emotional impressions.
When You Want to Let Fear Call the Shots
Oftentimes we make decisions driven by fear, and yet we have a God who has already met our greatest need. Turn from fear and trust Christ for direction.
Boundaries in Counseling
Truth in Love 510
Setting boundaries can be biblical, but the Christian must be cautious to avoid a man-centered approach by setting limits to honor God according to their calling.