October 15, 2018
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Dirty Dozen of Unbiblical Parenting
*This is the fourth, and final, post from Counsel with Confidence by Joel James. In family counseling, you will encounter many unbiblical approaches to parenting. Some common ones to keep your eyes open for are listed below. Permissiveness. Parents who … Continue reading
October 10, 2018
by Paul Tautges
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This week, I’ve been blogging about a new resource from Joel James entitled Counsel with Confidence. The following is drawn from the third chapter, “Sufficiency of Scripture.” A sound theology of Scripture includes a recognition of ten enduring qualities of … Continue reading
October 8, 2018
by Paul Tautges
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[Today’s post is written by Joel James, a pastor in South Africa, and is excerpted from the Introduction to a new resource, Counsel with Confidence.] Counseling Is Not a Formula There are aspects of every counseling situation that are the … Continue reading
April 11, 2018
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 3 Disastrous Dating Mistakes: Learning from Samson’s Bad Example
One way of learning how to do something is by watching someone else do it poorly. When I swam in triathlons, I had a friend who worked out in the same pool. In his freestyle stroke, he had a habit … Continue reading
July 26, 2017
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Four Reasons Job Stumbled
Job started so well. His faith was as invulnerable to Satan’s onslaughts as a turtle snuggled up inside its shell is to the frantic pawings of a dog. Job tucked his head and feet inside his faith in God and … Continue reading
October 1, 2014
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Another 4 Mini-Books Released This Week
This week, Shepherd Press released another 4 LifeLine mini-books, bringing the total to 21 eBooks in the series. Here are the new additions: HELP! I Can’t Handle All These Trials: Who is in control? Why did this happen? What is … Continue reading
August 2, 2014
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 4 More LifeLine Mini-Books
This week, Shepherd Press released another four eBooks in the LifeLine mini-book series. At only $1.99 each, these gems are very accessible resources for your personal growth and one-another ministry. Here they are: HELP! My Teen Struggles with Same-Sex Attractions … Continue reading
May 16, 2012
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on 5 Reasons God Brings Calamity
Other than the Psalms, which deal with life in such raw honesty, there hardly seems a better place to turn when in the midst of trials than the book of Job. Job lost everything in a matter of moments; his … Continue reading
March 24, 2012
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on Don’t Date a Fool
Single Christians often ask, “What character qualities should I look for in a future spouse?” To which we reply, “Search the Scriptures and see what God commends.” But there is another equally important question to ask: “Is He or She … Continue reading
March 20, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Joni Eareckson Tada has given us many books on the subject of God’s tender care for His children in times of suffering. Joni strikes the chord of authenticity with us so well because suffering is the world she lives in … Continue reading
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