My Only Boast Is You
A couple years ago, at Together for the Gospel, I was introduced to a wonderful new hymn written by Jordan Kauflin, All I Have Is Christ. It’s on my mind and in my heart today because we sang it twice
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Love Trumps Liberty – small group discussion points
Let’s counsel one another on the matter of our freedom in Christ. Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Take note of the seed thought that is planted in the first verse: “but love edifies.” Discuss the eight reasons the apostle cites to
Continue readingWe are Not Called to Feel, but to Believe
I confess, I’ve had an ongoing love affair with Banner of Truth books for the past 20 years. So, when I found this 30-page booklet on a subject dear to my heart–suffering–and God’s providential hand in, through, above, and around
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A Dozen Reasons God Hates Lying & Liars
Deception, in one form or another, is a regular part of many people’s lives in our world today. However, much to the church’s shame, many Christians continue to give in to the temptation to lie their way through life as
Continue readingDads Are Disciplers 1:2 – Take Your Children to Funerals
Some parents in our society think that funerals are not appropriate for children, that they are too morbid or will produce an unnecessary fear of death. However, my wife and I have always brought our children to funerals. How else
Continue readingBook Review – “Practicing Affirmation” by Sam Crabtree
Practicing Affirmation is one of only two books that I had hoped to actually read from cover to cover while on my anniversary cruise with my wife, a book that I chose because it appeared to me that it would
Continue readingHow NOT to Raise a Brood of Pharisees – Pt. 2
Now, let me take the basic points made in yesterday’s post and apply them to the task of parenting. When behaviorism enters a Christian context it ends up looking like moralism. So, beware the perils of moralistic parenting! Here’s my
Continue readingHow NOT to Raise a Brood of Pharisees – Pt. 1
There are so many hazards to parenting in today’s world. “It’s a hard world to raise a child in,” some people say. Yes, that is true. But let me remind you that it has always been that way. It was
Continue readingHow Does Counseling Help to Fulfill the Call to Make Disciples of Christ?
Authentic biblical counseling is a matter of fulfilling our God-given command to make disciples, but what exactly is a disciple? The Great Command at the end of Matthew’s Gospel contains one main action: “make disciples” of Jesus Christ (28:18-20). A
Continue readingResource Recommendation for Parents and Singles
There are many helpful books on the subject of dating and/or courtship. However, there is a mini-book from Shepherd Press that is worthy of your attention. It is brief, faithful in its application of biblical truth and examples, and is
Continue readingSignificant Submission – A Woman’s Perspective [Testimony]
Recently, while teaching an online graduate studies course, “Family Counseling & Parenting Skills,” one of my female students wrote the following excellent post on the biblical role of the wife in marriage. Submission on the part of a wife is
Continue readingDads Are Disciplers 1:1 – What Is D.A.Ds?
D.A.Ds stands for Dads Are Disciplers and is a unique feature of Counselingoneanother.com. It is a mentality, a parenting worldview, a strategy for creating initiative in fathers to take the active role in shepherding our children in the ways and
Continue readingRecommended Reading for Counselors
The doctrines of justification and sanctification are distinctly separate and yet related. Keeping them straight is essential in any counseling that is truly biblical. In light of this, I recommend that you get and read a copy of this small,
Continue readingDriving Away Anxiety
Thankfulness is the attitude of prayer. “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving” (Col 4:2). Thankfulness is a mindset. As such, it is a remedy for worry. Phil 4:6-7 tells us we need to
Continue readingCounseling Resource: help for grief care
It’s uncommon to find a grief ministry resource that is also theologically rich, but here is one. Sunsets: Reflections for Life’s Final Journey is written by a hospice nurse who is also a faithful biblical counselor, Deborah Howard. This book
Continue readingCan’t We Stop Hurting Each Other? – cont’d
“Idolatry” is not too strong a word to describe what occurs in our hearts when strong, self-serving desires reign within and create conflicts with others. It is our natural tendency to pursue the fulfillment of these pleasures independently of God—“You
Continue readingCan’t We Stop Hurting Each Other?
As Karen Carpenter pondered the painful moments of being in and out of love, her mellow voice cried out, “Can’t we stop hurting each other?” Instead of building each other up, our sinful nature often leads to “making each other
Continue readingSufficient for Counseling
Authentic biblical counseling chooses no other foundation to build its philosophy and practice upon than the Scriptures: the will of God faithfully revealed to man by the Spirit from the living Word, Jesus Christ. God’s vision of discipleship requires a
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