I woke up sobbing, my tears spilling the pain of a secret childhood memory. My husband reached for my hand under the quilt, his green eyes searched mine. “What’s wrong, Lucy? What happened?” “I don’t know,” I lied. I knew the reason for my tears, these salty signals of pushed-down pain. With no warning the memory swept away my equilibrium … Read More
How to Change Your Husband’s Mind
Sharing insight on how to change your husband’s mind, today’s guest blogger, Julie Ganschow of Reigning Grace Counseling Center in Kansas City, Mo., is an experienced biblical counselor who helps husbands and wives restore their marriage. This post first appeared here on her blog and is used with permission. That title on changing your husband’s mind got you, didn’t it? I … Read More
How to Move Forward
Would you like to know how to move forward and stop living in the past? Who doesn’t? Today’s guest blogger is Julie Ganschow, a biblical counselor and director of Reigning Grace Counseling Center in Kansas City, Mo, who shares how to move past the past and go forward. Read the original post here. Reprinted with permission. Some women really, really … Read More
5 Little Reasons to Praise God
Today’s guest blogger is Laurel Scott, a student and Chicagoan who loves jogging along Lake Michigan. She accepted a friend’s praise challenge and shares with us a few of her reasons to praise God, from anchors and fresh beginnings, to sunrises and sunsets, rain, and teachers. What would you add to Laurel’s list? Anchors I live about ten minutes from … Read More
10 Truths on What Does God Say?
We at Biblical Counseling Center hope you’ve enjoyed our “What Does God Say?” series of posts. Did you know that BCC offers counseling, in person and by Skype, training to individuals and to churches, and help to pastors and their families. We also sponsor regular events. Please feel free to drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you … Read More
What Does God Say About You?
Today’s guest blogger is pastor-teacher Stephen J. Moll, a church planter in greater Chicago. You can read his original post here. What does God say about you? If you’re a believer in Jesus Christ, you’ve received an amazing new identity.You’re a new person! The moment you were saved you became a radically different person from the one you were before you were saved! In … Read More
What Does God Say to Weary Wives?
Today’s guest blogger is Wendy Alsup, who writes about God at her website, Practical Theology for Women. She loves math, theology, and whales, and has authored three books: Practical Theology for Women, The Gospel-Centered Woman, and By His Wounds You are Healed. Wendy lives in Seattle with her husband, Andy, and two children. The post “Withering Wives” is reprinted with … Read More
What Does God Say About PTSD?
People who’ve faced a significant trauma sometimes develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the name given when a person struggles greatly after a very difficult situation. It has been described as a “normal reaction to an abnormal situation.” Do you or someone you know struggle with PTSD? Do you wonder, “Will I ever be normal again?” PTSD affects many more people than … Read More
What Does God Say About Rage?
Rage is anger run amok. It rears up in domestic violence and in other horrible scenarios. Listen to the culture’s handling of anger and the biblical answers. Rage Is a Heart Issue In the past year, we have seen more conversation about domestic violence than ever before. Spurred on by high profile cases where athletes and celebrities have crossed lines, … Read More