This article was written by BCC Counselor Jin Taek Chung as part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. “Bet you can’t eat just one,” a potato chip company once confidently challenged shoppers. They knew very well how the deep-fried carbs, garnished with a … Read More
Hope for Sexual Addicts – Understanding Process Addiction
This article was written by BCC Counselor Jim Lang as part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. How does sexual addiction compare to other addictions? This is a question that men and women coming to counseling often struggle with. Let’s start to answer this … Read More
Addictive Relationships
This article is part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. Is relationship addiction a real thing? The experience of “addiction” is when we want something too much and we feel like we need something so badly that we can’t live or experience happiness … Read More
When Life Seems Unfair – Responding Well to Trials
I had someone come into my office once and say, “It’s not fair – God seems not to ever send even an ounce of compassion my way. My life is falling apart, and He doesn’t even seem to care. Why? How can I trust a God that doesn’t ever seem to come through?” Have you ever felt that way? Maybe … Read More
How You Can Find Hope From Easter
To many people, Easter is just another family holiday, and to some, it may even be a time of stress and drama. However, Easter can change how we view just about everything in life. For those seeking hope amidst some of the most difficult trials of life, Easter should be a tremendous source of hope! The hope of Easter matters … Read More
4 Reasons Why We Need Wise Friends
This week, the President of Ukraine boldly reminded the leadership of the United States of a powerful principle: in times of war, you need friends to have your back. No country and no individual can withstand every attack. There’s a spiritual lesson in this moment that we shouldn’t overlook. Over the past couple of years, many people lost track of … Read More
Practical Advice for Living with an Addict
This article was written by BCC Founder and Counselor Dr. Ron Allchin as part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. Living with an addict requires the wisdom of Solomon and the patience of Job! Solomon, the wisest man of his time, had many … Read More
What Helps More: AA or the Local Church?
This article was written by BCC Counselor Brandon Lowery as part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. I got sober in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). That may sound strange to hear from a biblical counselor, but the truth is I came out of a … Read More
We Become What We Worship – The Theology of Addiction
This article was written by BCC Counselor Jack Lezza as part of our new series on addiction. In this series, our counselors are sharing how everyone can understand, overcome, and find freedom from addiction. Humans love to search for glory to enjoy and obtain. From sports icons, beauty pageants, animal shows, to food competitions, all seek to show us the … Read More
