Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
Scriptural Framework for Marriage Counseling: Reversing the Curse Part II of IV
The Nature of the Man and Marriage If you have read Genesis 1 and 2, you know that the creation account has two aspects. In simple terms, chapter 1 presents God’s intention to create humanity as male and female, as … Continue reading
Scriptural Framework for Marriage Counseling: Reversing the Curse**
Howard Eyrich, MA, ThM, DMin. (Part I of IV) Introduction Let me begin with a short illustration of a case study. I received an email from a gentleman (hereafter, John) last spring. He said, “The pastor said I need to see … Continue reading
Assumptions Are the Fuel of Conflict
When asked to fill a pulpit recently, I prayerfully went to my computer list of sermons and chose “Assumptions, the Fuel of Conflict,” based on I Chronicles 19. Narrative and Proverbs 13:10 warning. The church had a fellowship lunch following … Continue reading
Resolving Hurts God’s Way
Introduction The woe has a long history. Choose not to add another chapter to its history. We read numerous scenarios in the Scriptures of those gripped with bitterness. One of those is a prominent display; his name is Saul. In his … Continue reading
Dispensing with Living the Present Based on the Past
Introduction** Charles and Charlene submitted their paperwork to seek formal biblical counseling to revitalize their broken marriage. Charles, like many men of his age range 30-45 had struggled with drug abuse. Charlene had come out of her stage of drug use … Continue reading
Wisdom Is the Foundation for Patience
Introduction During my freshman year at Bob Jones University, the Founder, Dr. Bob Jones, Sr., maintained what Fundamentalists called a hot pulpit. The old gentleman was a master at coining phrases to drive home chunks of truth. The book is … Continue reading
Thinking About You and Tragedy
Mary is a highly trained and decorated 40-year-old investigator for the police force of a major US city. In her position, as you can imagine, if you have watched TV shows like Law & Order or Special Victims Unit. In … Continue reading
Questions to Ponder When Considering Clinically Informed Biblical Counseling
How People Have Respond Interestingly, I read an article from the Biblical Counseling Society (03-26-26) today that took the approach of asserting a doctrinal like challenge to the claims of those who promote this approach. In my readings over the … Continue reading
The Crazy World of Idolatry Is Alive and Well
The Idolatry of the Left Is Ever Present Rather like the Baals of the Ancient World, the Left Is ever present even in conservative and largely mildly evangelical Alabama. All those Baals are about me feeling good. The Alabama Board … Continue reading
Eight Principles To Execute A Courageous Christian Life
Occasion for the Meditation: As I was preparing to speak at the TAC (The Addiction Connection) conference last week, I was simultaneously progressing through my journey through the Bible in 2026. One of my assigned topics for TAC was Encouraging … Continue reading