Grief hurts. It’s a process. Jesus bore grief. There IS hope. In this article by Donna Hart, PhD, which appeared first here on her website, she provides comfort and hope for you. As human beings, we all have one thing in common: we experience grief to one extent or another. Grief is something we all face. Grieving is not a … Read More
Helping a Young Adult to Live Wisely
Are you disappointed when your young adult makes foolish choices? In this encouraging article by BCC counselor Lucy Ann Moll, you’ll hear basics on how to help advise a young adult and how to handle your emotions. For more help, please reach out to your pastor or a biblical counselor. This article first appeared here and is used with permission. … Read More
Rebellious Child? Help and Hope for Parents
A rebellious child is opposed to authority — yours! And his defiance hurts, doesn’t it? It causes you to question your effectiveness as a loving, godly parent. You may wonder if God has given you more than you can handle. In this practical article which first appeared here, BCC counselor Lucy Ann Moll encourages moms and dads to persevere. In the … Read More
Sherry Allchin on Biblical Counseling
Biblical Counselor Sherry Allchin, MABC, shares her story with Ellen Castillo, a Biblical Counselor and the Director of Word of Hope Ministries, Inc., on behalf of Biblical Counseling for Women. As the biblical counseling movement expands, so do the opportunities for women to serve in a variety of ways as Biblical Counselors. Sherry Allchin is one of the women chosen for … Read More
LAUNCH: How to Start a Counseling Ministry!
LAUNCH helps your church start a counseling ministry, and it begins with a Kick-Off weekend. What does a LAUNCH Kick-off weekend look like? I am just returning from a LAUNCH weekend in New York state and thought you might like to “see” it in action. A while back Calvary Baptist Church in Riverhead, NY, located on the north shore of Long … Read More
Rebuilding Trust After a Deep Hurt
Rebuilding trust takes time when someone— a husband or wife, a close friend—has deeply hurt you. Do you fear forgiving the one who hurt you? Forgiving a person who has sinned against us means that we will no longer hold the sin against the offender. It does not mean that the relationship returns to where it was before. Often a … Read More
Bible Versus Psychological Theory
The Bible is God’s written Word–without error and able to transform people. Psychology proposes man-made theories to handle life’s problems. In this provocative article, Julie Ganschow spells out some of the differences and concludes that many people diagnosed with a mental disorder are soul sick, not brain sick. Julie is the director of Reigning Grace Counseling Center. Her article appeared … Read More
Stuck? Responding to Emotional Inflexibilty
Is your counselee stuck in a rut? Do patterns of thinking and doing seem impossible to alter? In this article by Joshua Waulk, director of Baylight Counseling, you’ll discover how to help people achieve true and lasting biblcial change. The article appeard first here and is used with permission. By the time couples, individuals, and parents make their way to … Read More
Mess-Ups: The Best Way to See Yours!
Mess-ups! Would you like to see yours in a new way? A better way? This article by Lucy Ann Moll, a board-certified biblical counselor on staff at Biblical Counseling Center, appeared first here on her website. It is used with permission. Mess-ups are mistakes. They also are growth opportunities. God can turn your mess-ups into masterpieces when you choose to see them in … Read More
