Fighting Fear with Fear
It’s been a few weeks since my review of Wayne & Joshua Mack’s book, Courage, was published at Books At a Glance, but it came to my mind this morning when I recommended the book to someone who is counseling
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Sanctification Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
“I’m Doing What I Shouldn’t Do, HELP!” is the theme for the annual conference of the Biblical Counseling Institute of Ohio. Joe Propri, Director of BCI, writes: If you have been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure
Continue readingProgressive Sanctification Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
“I’m Doing What I Shouldn’t Do, HELP!” is the theme for the annual conference of the Biblical Counseling Institute of Ohio. Joe Propri, Director of BCI, writes: If you have been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure
Continue readingThe Book Is Here
It’s a thrill for me to let you know that the book Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-Personal Discipleship (Revised and Updated edition) has been released by Shepherd Press. Read the following endorsements from pastors and Christian leaders: “This
Continue readingEphesians 4 Conference in Yorkshire, New York
One thing I enjoy doing as part of this blog is to promote biblical discipleship training and equipping opportunities. Sometimes these are events that I am speaking at, but most times not. I feel I have been so blessed by
Continue reading“Comfort the Grieving” on Top 15 List
I’m humbled and grateful to God that Comfort the Grieving was selected as one of the Top 15 Biblical Counseling books published this year. Zondervan has done a wonderful job on this revised and updated edition of the original. I’m
Continue reading40% OFF Everything from Shepherd Press
Hey everybody, Shepherd Press has 40% OFF EVERYTHING from now through Monday, November 30th. That’s a huge savings! For example, LifeLine Mini-books are only $2.39 each for paperback and $1.29 for eBook. There are 25 titles to choose from; stock
Continue reading“White Sugar Makes Me Angry”
Not long ago, a brother in Christ and I were talking about how nothing is new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9), especially when it comes to the religious teachings of men. That got me thinking about of how many Colossians
Continue readingCounseling and the Local Church
How can your church become a place to grow in grace? The newest collaborative book from the Biblical Counseling Coalition, Biblical Counseling and the Church, equips your congregation to be a family where every member is empowered to speak the
Continue readingStuart Scott: 13 Foundational Realities of Change
Yesterday, during one of the plenary sessions at the ACBC conference, Dr. Stuart Scott taught on the process of change and the possibility of sexual purity (Titus 2:11-15). As he wrapped up his message, he summarized how inner change takes
Continue readingNew Mini-Book Display Is Ideal for Churches
John MacArthur recently gave these words of praise for the LifeLine mini-books: “These little books are directly targeted to the issues that we all face and they hit the bulls-eye. They are faithful to Scripture and they demonstrate insight into
Continue readingBC Conference in Columbus, Ohio
Life is hard and if you sense an easy stretch presently, the road bends just ahead. And in the world of struggle and hurt, a maze of philosophies abound to help you deal with life. Unfortunately, most fall short of the
Continue reading2 New Counseling Resources from RBP
One of the blessings of being a blogger is receiving review copies of new resources on discipleship, counseling, and Christian growth. Though I do not have time to read and review all of them, I like to inform you of
Continue readingBCTC of Arizona Fall Conference with Heath Lambert
The Christian Dilemma: Suffering and the Goodness of God is the theme for the annual conference for The Biblical Counseling Training Center of Arizona this October 23-24. Dr. Heath Lambert will speak three times, and 12 workshops will encourage and
Continue readingJohn MacArthur Commends the LifeLine Mini-Books
The LifeLine Mini-Book series from Shepherd Press is a treasure chest of practical, biblically-faithful resources for the personal growth of believers, home study groups, counseling relationships, and other local church ministries. As the general editor of the series, it’s such
Continue readingGrace Covenant Church in Gilbert, Arizona
Last month, my wife and I and our four youngest children had the privilege of making a road trip to Arizona to serve at a family camp in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. The 3-day camp was the 29th family camp for
Continue reading“Counseling One Another” Now Available as eBook
It’s a pleasure to inform you that a revised and updated edition of the book Counseling One Another is now published by Shepherd Press (originally 2009 by Day One Publications) and is available in eBook form. Print copy will be
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Five Reasons I Love Being an ACBC Fellow
The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) is an organization that I’ve been pleased to be part of for many years; first, as a conference attendee, then a certified counselor, and currently a teaching fellow. ACBC has a rich, 40-year
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