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In the ongoing and important discussion of the nature of mental illness, it seems to me that it would be helpful if we could be more deliberate in our distinction between “mental illness,” as a very large societal umbrella covering
Continue readingOur hearts go out to Rick and Kay Warren as they now walk through the valley of the shadow of death in a way that is unimaginable for any parent who has not been there. Our prayers go up to
Continue readingTake time to glean biblically-informed wisdom from the following helpful articles: The Christian Introvert – Tim Challies, through personal testimony to which I totally relate, provides one of the best, balanced, and concise explanations of why the term “introvert” can
Continue reading20 Quotes from Father Hunger – Tony Reinke shares his collection of quotes that caught his attention in the reading of Doug Wilson’s latest book. Should Elders Ever Walk Away? – A common question is “When should I end a
Continue readingThe latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling contains wise counsel from Mike Emlet concerning the use and non-use of medication in counseling. I found the article very helpful. To get a gist of its content, I’ve quoted the
Continue readingOne of the aspects of this blog ministry I did not anticipate is the interaction I would have with readers via email or posted comments. This has been a tremendous encouragement to me as we strive together to grow in
Continue readingYesterday, I posted an article by this same title. It was my 1st attempt and could have done a better job. Let me try again. If some cobwebs remain in my brain from yesterday I will not mind your iron-sharpening-iron
Continue readingToday is a day for which we have waited a long, long time. Our 7-year old daughter, who is 3½ years delayed in all major areas of learning and some physical development will spend a few more hours at Children’s
Continue readingA frequent question posed to biblical counselors concerns whether or not we believe there is a place for medical research and legitimate medical intervention when it comes to addressing man’s problems and needs. The answer is absolutely yes. The riches
Continue readingOne of the most common counseling-related questions concerns the place of medicine in the treatment of emotional or psychological problems. And one of the most helpful and thought-provoking books that I’ve read on the subject is Will Medicine Stop the
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
