He didn’t look the part The man who led the grief group at my church looked like he had wandered in from the motorcycle ministry. Tattoos down both arms, a leather vest, and a heart of gold. Years earlier, as a young dad, his wife went in for a minor elective surgery. It was routine enough that her mom drove … Read More
We Never Lose When We Love
How to respond when someone you love grows distant. Thank God for them, trust God with them, and pray persistently for them — because love offered in obedience to Christ is never wasted.
Online Counseling Works Well—Even When You’re Afraid to Leave Home
When we first began offering online counseling, it was primarily a way to reach people who could not come to one of our offices. Some lived far from a biblical counselor. Others faced physical limitations, demanding schedules, or fears that made leaving home feel impossible. Over the past decade, we have learned a great deal about counseling online. Most importantly, … Read More
The Power of an Overcomer’s Story
Your past does not disqualify you from helping others. In Christ, even the painful parts of your story can become part of how God equips you to serve.
Helping Anxious Children See Clearly
About the author: Theron has a heart of caring for people and walking alongside of them in their suffering, struggles, and fight against sin. He is also passionate about cross-cultural ministry. He is certified through ACBC and is currently pursuing a D.Ed.Min. with a concentration in Biblical Counseling at Southern Seminary. As a child entering grade school, I remember a … Read More
Small Seeds, Oversized Impact
Why we keep planting when we can’t yet see anything grow? I buried a good friend this week. He died Monday, suddenly and without warning. By Friday we were standing at his funeral, most of us still not quite believing the week had happened. He won’t make any headlines. There was no press release, no building named after him, no … Read More
What Should Christians Do With Stress? Trusting God When Life Is Uncertain
As I was finishing this article that I was assigned to write on the topic of stress, I heard the captain announce that our flight to Denver had been diverted to Western Nebraska Regional Airport. Immediately, the mood of the plane shifted. People were nervously whispering about missed connections. A few babies were crying—probably hungry and confused. A sense of … Read More
Freedom through Faith
This month, our country turned 250. Two and a half centuries ago, a group of ordinary people signed their names to a dangerous idea: that freedom was worth fighting for. Last week, we saw the payoff: fireworks over every city, cookouts in every backyard, and flags on every porch. As a culture, we value our freedom highly — and 250 … Read More
The Coming Counselor Shortage Is the Church’s Moment
Early this spring, a parent called our office looking for help. Their teenager was struggling—seriously, the kind of struggle that includes thoughts of not wanting to be alive—and the family had done everything we so often tell families to do. They had already found an adolescent psychiatrist and made the appointment. The trouble was the date. They had called in … Read More
