That Anchor Is God
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 When circumstances are beyond our control and seem to be working against us, we must hold on to the truth that God loves us and
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Counseling Is Discipleship
Jim Berg has given us a very helpful book on biblical discipleship entitled Changed Into His Image. If you are looking for a basic, solid introduction to the doctrine of sanctification, I recommend this book. Here are a just a few
Continue readingCan We Change Our Emotions?
Emotions are God-given responses in the inner man that are activated by one’s desires and thoughts and are often reactions to the words and actions of others, including God. They are complex reactions with both mental and physical manifestations. They
Continue readingFreedom from Food Slavery
When we hear the word “slave,” we think of someone who is helpless under the power of a dominating force or influence. If you are a slave to food, your time and thoughts are devoted to eating it. It seems
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25 Ways to Provoke Our Children to Anger
As parents, fathers in particular, we need to heed God’s Word from Ephesians 6:4. Of course, this is not to say that all of our children’s anger is caused by us; each of our children is personally responsible for his
Continue reading7 Grace-Dispensing Blogs for Women
One of the very encouraging characteristics of the biblical counseling movement is the growing number of women counselors and authors who are contributing so much solid material to build up the body of Christ. Below is just a sampling of
Continue readingOnly One Cure for Gangrene
Bad doctrine has the power to undermine faith and damage believers if we are not discerning and consequently allow man-centered, Christianized self-help theory to permeate our churches and thus redirect the eyes of believers off of Christ and onto self.
Continue readingNuggets for Counselors [7/19/11]
Nuggets for Counselors will be a feature of this blog where, from time to time (not sure how regular right now), I will aim you toward recent posts that I believe will encourage your personal growth, cultivate biblical thinking and
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Love Is not Rude…when Texting
I’ve been thinking about love and texting for the past week or so because of a brief conversation I had with one of the elders at our church. So let me “think out loud” with you for a few moments.
Continue readingDADs 1:5 – Raising Our Children to Counsel One Another
“I thought the training I received in college would equip me, as a Christian, to help people with their problems. I had paid a fair amount of money to attend classes where, among other things, I would lay on the
Continue readingChrist the Word
MY FATHER, In a world of created changeable things, Christ and his Word alone remain unshaken. O to forsake all creatures, to rest as a stone on him the foundation, to abide in him, be borne up by him! For
Continue reading4 Reasons to Counsel One Another from Lamentations (#4)
In the first, second, and third of this 4-part series we noted three reasons God gave us the book of Lamentations. First, to show us the awful reality of sin so that our hearts will long for reconciliation with God.
Continue readingIf You’re Interested in Graduate Programs in Counseling…
As you already know, the Counseling One Another blog is built upon the philosophy that counseling is the normal work of believers in the local church. However, this does not mean we do not enthusiastically support and even promote formal training
Continue readingCancer Is a Shocking Word
Who among us does not know someone who is dying of—or living with—CANCER? What do we say? How best can we minister God’s truth and grace to them in their time of need? Thankfully, there’s a wonderful new counseling booklet
Continue reading4 Reasons to Counsel One Another from Lamentations (#3)
In the first and second post in this mini-series on the book of Lamentations, we noted two reasons God gave us this very sad book. First, to show us the awful reality of sin and its devastating consequences so that
Continue readingHope for the Panic-Stricken
[If you struggle with panic and anxiety the following true testimony from a young lady will be an encouragement to you.] “I have often struggled with worry, anxiety and fear. When I was younger, my anxiety focused on what others
Continue reading4 Reasons to Counsel One Another from Lamentations (#2)
In yesterday’s post, we thought about the fact that sin never ultimately delivers its promises. Rather, it brings only pain and misery into our lives. For sure, sin does bring some of its promised pleasure, but that is only for
Continue reading“Alcoholic” – An Unhelpful Label
The Bible always puts “drunkenness” in the category of sin and provides multiple illustrations of the consequences of its selfishness. For example, Noah’s drunkenness after the Flood brought shame to his family, as did Lot’s, when his daughters used wine
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