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

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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

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An Ancient Observation Diagnoses, A Modern Communication Problem

Introduction Email from Supervisee: In a recent email from a counselor in supervision, I received this email: “I met with a new counselee, Samantha, this morning for the first time. She had noted in her initial information form (which I received yesterday) that she … Continue reading

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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

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Steady As She Goes

2 Timothy 3 Introduction We can characterize the life journey of Paul as an oceans voyage (2 Corinthians 11:16-33). Here he is warning Timothy that his life, and he is to inform his disciples also, is going to be a … Continue reading

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How Not to Be Continuous or Irritating Company

The writer of Proverbs (21:9) observes that “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.” It is rather fascinating … Continue reading

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Bitterness Is Poison 

Experience Peace in Disappointment, Not Bitterness Introduction The writer of Hebrews informs us that the root of bitterness defiles many. On a lark, I asked Google to find examples of bitterness in Bible characters. In about five seconds, Google responded … Continue reading

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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

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Deconstructing Their Faith

Introduction In recent months, I’ve been reading about your evangelicals (and some older ones) deconstructing their faith. This deconstructing is an interesting euphemism for departing the faith. The departing may be a literal, that is, a complete denial of the … Continue reading

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Resolving Hurts God’s Way

Introduction Here is an excellent suggestion for starting the new year: use God’s solution to eradicate that woe, which already has a long history and has done a lot of damage. Choose not to add another chapter to its history. … Continue reading

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