This article by Krista Lamber, M.A., appeared first here on her website and is used with permission. The TV binge of choice for my husband and I typically must involve some level of mystery. We escape from the demands of our life together by chatting about “whodunnit.” But, like many other Americans, we can’t help having a secret affection for “This … Read More
Good Grief: You can have life after loss
As much as we try to avoid it, in this world we have grief. It is a necessary process by which we mend and heal. If we avoid the pain of grief it will fester causing us to become stuck. The truth teaches us that we are going to grieve losses. To not face the pain is to be out of touch with … Read More
Hating Hate without Hating Haters: What did Jesus teach us about Hate?
This was a tough week in our country. In El Paso, Dayton, Chicago, and multiple other communities across the country, hatred was on full display as bullets flew. The carnage and discourse over the last week has been unsettling as we all grapple with why our fellow citizens would delight in shooting up a retail store, night club, or a … Read More
Create Your Own Small Group Counseling Training: Five Advantages
You can train online by yourself, or you can join a large group training in an auditorium with hundreds of others, but they both fail to provide some key benefits. At BCC, we’ve found that biblical counseling training is most effective when you train with small groups. In fact, we often recommend to pastors, churches, and individuals that one of … Read More
The Conundrum of Confidentiality, Part 2
BCC executive director Dr. Tim Allchin tackles questions on confidentiality in counseling. His article appeared first here and is used with permission. Part One of this article describes the difficulty for biblical counselors in simply embracing the professional counseling ethic of complete confidentiality. Part Two proposes suggestions that biblical counselors should embrace regarding confidentiality. While the assumption within the ethical … Read More
The Conundrum of Confidentiality, Part 1
BCC executive director Dr. Tim Allchin tackles questions on confidentiality in counseling. His article appeared first here and is used with permission. One of the most common concerns about biblical counseling is how we handle the issue of confidentiality and how our ethical standards would be enforced if there were to be a violation. Critics propose that biblical counseling will … Read More
Results of Training for Women in Your Church
This is the final article in our series about women involved in the ministry of biblical counseling. Our heart is that this equipping series encourages more churches and more individual women to embrace the impact they can make for Christ through learning and engaging in effective biblical counseling.
My Weakness Is Not Wasted
This post is written by MicKenzie Crowley who counsels for Biblical Counseling Center. She shares her story of how loving guidance helped her find hope and healing. This experience helped her determine to pursue becoming a counselor to help others.
Transforming Hospitality into Kingdom Impact
This article is written by Sherry Allchin, a longtime counselor for Biblical Counseling Center.
You may not know the story of how a youth pastor’s wife became a full time biblical counselor with more than 25,000 hours of counseling experience. Sherry overseas our training and works with students around the world to learn the skills of biblical counseling, but it all began with a strong desire to bless others through hospitality.
