The morning began like any other many years ago. A shower, a bagel, a cup of tea. Death was near. I just didn’t know it . . . yet. “Time to get up, Sweetie,” I told Laura. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes. “Do you want to wear your purple sweater to preschool? It’s very cold outside.” “OK, Mommy. Could … Read More
What Does God Say About Abuse?
What does God say about abuse, specifically emotional abuse in marriage? Today’s guest blogger is Lilly Park. Lilly is Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Crossroads Bible College in Indianapolis, IN. This article (Responding to Emotional Abuse in Marriage) first appeared on the Biblical Counseling Coalition website and is used with permission. This post is dedicated to the women I’ve met who have inspired me … Read More
What Does God Say to Porn Addicts?
Porn is highly addictive and ruins people’s lives. How can you or a friend find freedom from porn addiction? Listen to what God says to porn addiction. In today’s post, Luke Gilkerson, of Covenant Eyes, shares 4 strategies to break the grip of porn, using the light of Scripture. False Promises Three thousand years ago, King Solomon stood at the … Read More
Problem: Selfish Sex Not Gay Marriage
Nothing much changed today on Friday, June 26, with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage. You might be surprised that I think that. Hear me out, you might agree. Since the founding of America, people have experienced all varieties of sexual struggle.That didn’t change today, and it won’t significantly increase tomorrow. Whether rape, illicit affairs, teenage sex, one-night … Read More
What Does God Say About Eating Disorders?
“What Does God Say About Eating Disorders?” is the second post in Biblical Counseling Center’s new summer series “What Does God Say?” This series spotlights numerous issues that our counselees turn to us for compassionate and competent counseling in person and by Skype. Among the “What Does God Say?” posts are marital abuse and rebellious kids to depression and anger … Read More
What Does God Say to Worriers?
“What Does God Say to Worriers?” is the first post in Biblical Counseling Center’s new summer series “What Does God Say?” This series spotlights numerous issues that our counselees turn to us for compassionate and competent counseling in person and by Skype. Among the “What Does God Say?” posts are marital abuse and rebellious kids to depression and anger to … Read More
How to Stop Fear Now
To stop fear now, you need to change your belief system. But how? This post by our very own Sherry Allchin answers this common and important question. Recently my husband, Ron, and I were on a flight home from ministry that was delayed because of weather at our destination. As the plane took off, we were just glad to be … Read More
Father’s Day Special: BOOK!
Get our Father’s Day Special: FREE book! The book is Growing in Wisdom: A Bible Study in Proverbs for Fathers and Sons by our very own Dr. Ron Allchin, D.Min., founder of Biblical Counseling Center. It encourages dads and their sons (and daughters too) who have plenty of questions about living life wisely. During his 40 years as a pastor and … Read More
7 Control Centers You Must Have
When you have developed these 7 control centers, you will build moral purity into your lifestyle. The result: Peace and contentment and glory to God! To help you develop self-control, look up the verses for each of the seven control centers. Then evaluate: what you have done in the past in this area what you are doing at the present … Read More
