Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Rise of Spiritual Relativism
NOTE: Today, our guest blogger is a former student who has become a colleague since his graduation more than 30 years ago. “Is AA Biblical? The Rise of Spiritual Relativism in the 12-Step Movement” Today, nearly every behavioral struggle, from … Continue reading
Childbearing: Fear, Joy, Directions
I recently had a conversation with a young man who confided his concerns about his fiancée’s reluctance to have children due to her fear of the birthing process. Later that day, I pondered this fearfulness. Several young women of my … Continue reading
Remember Who Is in Charge: The Best Foil of the Judges Cycle
Judges 4 Personal Note This weekend, I have a grandson graduating from high school and a granddaughter graduating from college. Today, my daughter completed her MA degree. Next Friday, I have the privilege of presenting the graduation address at Birmingham … 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. The church had a fellowship lunch following the morning service. A young … Continue reading
An Important Lesson from An Old Testament Narrative: Assumptions Lead to Conflicts
Introduction A supervisee’s case I read this week illustrated how making assumptions leads to conflict. The wife approached her husband with a demanding tone, saying, “We need to talk about our daughter!” The daughter had informed them the day before … Continue reading
A Triad of Marriage Troublemakers
My career in ministry, which has included marriage counseling from the very beginning, has spanned over sixty years. It has involved counseling for deaf couples, Black couples, interracial couples, newly married couples, and senior couples. Regardless of which group these … Continue reading
Every Believer A Saint
I Corinthians 1-6 Introduction The book of First Corinthians is a book of assurance and hope for all believers, but especially for those who are stumbling, wavering, or immature. The Corinthians fit all three of these categories. They were a … Continue reading
Understanding Temptation
Consider What You Allow You Soul to Resource Take time this week to ponder this Scriptural information. All the problems of life are a result of our sin nature tapping into one of these three toxic sources (I John 2:16-18) … Continue reading
Riding the Coaster of Life
Psalm 42 Introduction Psalm forty-two was my morning meditation on Monday morning. The following notes represent my interaction with the Lord through this text. Shortly after my Q-time, I received a text from a counselee who had been riding on … Continue reading
Even in Conservative Florida, Judges Do Not Get It Right
Example Case “Parental rights: A federal appeals court last week ruled against parents who sued a Florida school district for allegedly deceiving them about their teenage daughter’s preferred name and pronoun usage at school. A panel of U.S. Circuit Court … Continue reading