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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
You never dreamed this would happen, but you are reeling from the news that your spouse has been unfaithful. You don’t know what to do. Betrayal, rejection, bitterness, despair—these emotions turn your life into a lonely journey. Where can you
Continue readingThere are numerous spiritual benefits to Scripture meditation. However, I want to draw your attention to how meditating on God’s Word can help to train our emotions to submit to God. Psalm 42 is a wonderful song of testimony to
Continue readingThe other evening, in His kind providence, the Lord brought to me a gentle, empathetic counselor in the form of a small booklet that I had purchased at the Shepherds’ Conference this past spring. Facing Depression Together, from Matthias Media, is
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I’ve been thinking about our conversation the other day and have a few more thoughts for you to consider. In your present state of indecision, which we identified as being caused by fear in your heart—fear that perhaps God will
Continue readingSo (and here’s the big question): Who caused my diving accident? I could ask, “Was it God’s fault?” and be assured that although He is sovereign, no it was not His fault. I might wonder…Was my accident a direct attack
Continue readingThe importance of being the spiritual leaders in our homes has far-reaching ramifications for the church for generations to come. Perhaps one of the reasons the evangelical church in America is so impotent in this generation is because we have
Continue readingFather, it amazes me that I can call you that—my Father. For I have done nothing worthy of being adopted into your family. But Father, thank you for your infinite love, grace, and mercy toward me in the Lord Jesus
Continue readingA 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 readingLet’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 readingI 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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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 readingSome 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 readingPracticing 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 readingNow, 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 readingThere 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 readingAuthentic 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 readingThere 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 readingRecently, 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
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