Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
Winning Over Sexual Temptation: Four Steps
One of the many realities of life I have learned from teaching perspective ministers, professional counselors, and aspiring lay folks is that sexual temptation knows no boundaries. While the essence of this blog is the core of a homework handout … Continue reading
On Being a Teacher/Trainer
One of the great things about being a teacher/professor, and there are many, is that student questions force one to constantly be refining. Teaching in a classroom, my preference (though I do a lot of teaching online), because I can … Continue reading
How to Have a Happy Marriage: The Book of Ephesians
Marriage is bigger than you. When marriage is all about me or all about us, we diminish it to a human institution. We diminish it to the means of getting what I or we desire. In so doing, we sin … Continue reading
Walking with Jesus in the 21st Century
The Promise I was musing this morning on walking in fellowship with Jesus (I John). As I did, the promise of Jesus to the Disciples came to mind. My pondering merged what he said in these three passages. John 14:26 … Continue reading
Can A Society Survive without Biblical Ethics?
That is a question worth asking whether you are a professing Christian or not. Just read some of the news feeds with that question in mind. Consider just two examples. The first is from the general society. The second from … Continue reading
A Response to Progressive Evangelicals
A Response to Progressive Evangelicals The following six point is how evangelicals against Trump see him and those who supported him: 1. God answered your prayers, the Godliest man and the best Christian leader on the ballot was elected. 2. … Continue reading
Learning How to Be Dad: How My Wife Taught Me
How does a man learn how to be a Dad? I grew up with a hardworking German father. He was great at math though he only went through the fourth grade. Unfortunately, he could not understand why I was not … Continue reading
Ten Considerations for Families
Here are ten considerations or lessons for family members drawn from I Samuel chapters one and two. Old Testament narratives provide great visual illustrations of New Testament principles for Christian living. From time to time I will be posting such … Continue reading
How to Handle the Spouse’s [or Anyone’s] Criticism
“She complains all the time. I cannot do anything right,” shouted George. “He is never satisfied with the way I do dishes or clean the bathroom or even put on my makeup”, said Paula through sobs of frustration. “My mother-in-law simply … Continue reading
Connecting with My Son at the Death of a Friend
[This prose was written after I conducted the funeral of my friend, my mentor, my surrogate father in the Lord. David and I visited him weeks before his death and as I move towards closing the visit in prayer, David … Continue reading