Robust Content and Relational Connection: CCEF 2012
Two phrases sum up for me the 2012 CCEF National Conference on Guilt and Shame: robust content and relational connection. Interestingly, those same two phrases summarize for me the nature of truly...
View ArticleHow Should Seminaries Train Pastors to Counsel?—Part 1
Survey research over the past three decades indicates that pastors trained in M.Div. programs believe that: a.) seminaries are responsible for training them in pastoral counseling—the personal ministry...
View ArticleHow Should Seminaries Train Pastors to Counsel?—Part 2
Survey research over the past three decades indicates that pastors trained in M.Div. programs believe that: a.) seminaries are responsible for training them in pastoral counseling—the personal ministry...
View Article“Closing the Gap”: The BCC’s Executive Director’s 2013-2053 Vision
Just a few short years ago, leaders in the biblical counseling world saw many wonderful groups doing the work of biblical counseling, but they did so in their “silos”—independent of each other. Thus...
View ArticlePartner with the BCC
As we enter the New Year, if you have been encouraged by our resources, I would like to ask you to consider giving to the Biblical Counseling Coalition. We are recognized by the Internal Revenue...
View ArticleChrist-Centered Biblical Counseling: Author Interview Q&A with Bob Kellemen
The BCC is excited about the February 18, 2013 release of our book Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling: Changing Lives with God’s Changeless Truth. Published by Harvest House, you can pre-order a copy...
View Article140+ Biblical Counselors on Twitter
There’s a rich 140-character conversation occurring on Twitter between people committed to biblical counseling. They share links to resources, blog posts, and book reviews, encouraging quotes, coming...
View ArticleIt Takes a Congregation
Sadly, in some churches, the people of God are second-class citizens when it comes to the work of the ministry. If a “lay” person makes a hospital visit, that’s okay, but we want to know, “where’s my...
View ArticleTeaching Resources for Equipping Counselors
Many times when people write about equipping, they provide excellent ideas. But often I hear people say: “I love those ideas, but do you have any resources so I don’t have to reinvent the wheel? And,...
View ArticleA Biblical Counseling Perspective on Mental Illness
My good friend, David Murray, in a post entitled Maximizing and Minimizing Mental Illness, correctly indicated that a person’s view of mental illness could be wrongly explored from the perspective of...
View ArticleFacing Anxiety Face-to-Face with Christ
From cover to cover the Bible has much to say about moving from fear to faith. In this post we’ll look at one book—Philippians—and focus on one chapter—chapter 4. We’re concentrating here not because...
View ArticleBeauty for Ashes
The Bible has a rich, robust, relevant, and relational approach to helping people to find hope and healing in Christ after sexual abuse. To illustrate that richness, we’ll consider just a few ways that...
View ArticleGod’s Word for Life in a Broken World
As the Biblical Counseling Coalition’s Executive Director, one of my privileges is to serve as editor for our BCC books. It was a joy to serve in that capacity for our first book: Christ-Centered...
View ArticleBreaking Bad or Shifting Bad: A Gospel-Centered Perspective
The Emmy-winning AMC show, Breaking Bad, ended its five-season run Sunday night. It’s a dark show that dramatizes human evil with a premise that depicts evil in our hearts as a movement or trajectory...
View ArticleTweeting the Gospel for Sin and Suffering
What difference does the gospel make as we face sin and respond to suffering? Continue reading →
View ArticleScripture and Counseling: God’s Word for Life in a Broken World
A person who has some level of skill in helping others understand the motivations of their hearts can be dangerous in marital conflict because it can simply result in more skillful judgment. Continue...
View ArticleHealing for the Holidays
Holidays… They’re supposed to make us think of words like “Thankful,” “Merry,” and “Happy.” We’re supposed to associate holidays with a phrase like “Home for the Holidays!” But… what if a loved one is...
View Article“I’m Thinking about Going to the Doctor for Depression Meds”—What Is a...
God’s Word provides us with wisdom for addressing depression with compassion so we can care well and wisely. Today’s post is “I’m Thinking about Going to the Doctor for Depression Meds?”—What Is a...
View ArticleDepression, Medication, and Biblical Counseling
Earlier in our BCC Grace & Truth blog series on Biblical Counseling and Depression, we posted Dr. Bob Kellemen’s article, “I’m Thinking about Going to the Doctor for Depression Meds”—What Is a...
View ArticleBCC Weekend Resource: Depression, Medication, and Biblical Counseling
I’ve been interacting with my friend, David Murray, on issues related to Depression, Medication, and Biblical Counseling. My series of blog posts began when Dr. Murray posted on his site, I’m Thinking...
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