Today’s post by Julie Ganschow of Reigning Grace Counseling Center in Kansas City, MO, encourages parents of prodigal children who have stopped walking in the Christian faith. This post appeared first on Julie’s blog. It is reprinted here with her permision. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful … Read More
What Real Love Looks Like to a Child
I stepped into “Little House on the Prairie” reruns when I visited friends’ homes during childhood, it seemed. People in these homes blessed each other with words of affirmation: “Beautiful picture, honey. I can barely wait to show grandma.” “You remembered to put away your books. You are so responsible!” “I appreciate that you called home to say you’d be late. … Read More
When to Stop Having Children (Part 1)
Pastor Deepak Reju and father of five is today’s guest blogger sharing wisdom on “When to Stop Having Children” in this two-part series. The second part publishes on Thursday here on Biblical Counseling Center‘s blog Mended Lives. It’s part of our August emphasis on families. At the end of this post, you may sign up for our blog. When our … Read More
5 Promises of Hope & More!
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