Guest blogger and biblical counselor Julie Ganschow questions pastors who send the hurting to mental health clinics in this provocative post, reprinted here with her permission. She reminds us that God says his Word gives everything we need for life and godliness. At her blog, she names it: The Gospel of In-sufficiency. This other gospel hurts you! I am amazed that you are … 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 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
3 Ways to Fight Fatigue
Anxiety zaps your energy, messes with your mind and body, and leads to fatigue. Among the reasons for increasing anxiety today are tough economic times, terrorist threats, and cultural redefinition of the family. What are other energy drainers you see in the world? In your life? God knows what you face and is with you. He gives you energy boosting … Read More
How to Improve Your Emotions
Do you want better emotions? Who doesn’t?! Your difficult emotions like anger, fear, and sadness — and your happy-joy-love ones too — communicate important information to you. This is wonderful: As you grasp the meaning of your emotions and learn how to view them, you can begin to switch negative emotions for positive emotions, based on God’s word. Emotions Say Something Important Emotions result … Read More
OCD: Spiritual AND Biological
OCD, or Obsession Compulsive Disorder, has both spiritual and biological components, and no one wants it. Ever. Here’s help to understand OCD and help your counselees. Written by Jeff Temple, a former counselor and trainer at Biblical Counseling Center, now serves as the Care Pastor overseeing counseling at Crosspoint Chapel in Saginaw, MI. While at BCC he compassionately counseled individuals and … Read More
5 Ways to Overcome a Phobia
“When you begin fearing fear, you’ve swung wide the door to developing a phobia. Thank God he helps you overcome a phobia or other fear.” –Lucy Ann Moll This is the last of a four-part series on finding God’s solutions to ungodly fear. Read the first post here, the second post here, and the third post here. “Fear makes the wolf … Read More
The Truth of a Panic Attack
A panic attack is my definition of personal hell. It’s intense fear, experienced in the body and mind. You feel alone, stuck, off balance. You begin fearing fear. —Lucy Ann Moll This is the third article in a four-part series on finding God’s solutions to ungodly fear. Read the first post here, the second post here, and the fourth post … Read More
