Conviction: How ought you minister it to your friend? Dr. Donna Hart, Ph.D., a BCC counselor, explores this question and gives practical help in this post, which first appeared here on her website. It it used with her permission. Effectively using the Scriptures to convict another person of sin is a necessary element of being a biblical friend. The Scriptures … Read More
Living by the Word
Loving God and living by the Word are inseparable! In this post by Dr. Donna Hart, PhD, which first appeared here on her personal website, she shows us why and how to live by the Word. One of the things we called to do by the Lord, as an expression of our love for Him, is to internalize His Word. … Read More
5 Ways God Calls You!
Did you know God calls you and your calling has five parts, each one building on the next? Dr. Donna Hart, PhD, shares the five ways God calls you, enlightening the deep meaning of “calling.” This article appeared first on Donna’s blog and is used with her permission. God works with intentional purpose in each one of us. We as … Read More
When Suffering Is. . .Good!
Who wants to suffer? No one, right? In this provocative post, biblical counselor Donna Hart, PhD, delves deep into the truth that sometimes suffering is good for a very special reason. This article appeared first here on Donna’s website and is used with permission. When we stop and think about a time in our spiritual lives when we have grown … Read More
3 Keys to Christ-Like Maturity
Do you yearn to become more like Jesus? Here are three keys to Christ-like maturity. This post is by Donna Hart, PhD, who counsels from our Arlington Heights office. Donna also has her own blog. What is the objective of our lives? The Apostle Paul would tell us Christians it is to gradually be conformed into the image of Christ. … Read More
Merry Christmas from a Snow Globe!
Hi Friends, We stepped inside a snow globe and donned hats, just in time to exclaim: “Have yourself a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year of New Beginnings! May Jesus bless you with peace and contentment in Him. “Behold, I am making all things new.” Revelation 21:5, ESV Christmas Blessings to You and Yours, Tim, Kristen, Don, … Read More
Thank You for Your Faithfulness!
As 2015 comes to a close, we want thank your for your faithfulness and share hope-filled highlights of the work made possible by friends like you. As a result of your faithful support and prayers, we’ve seen: Marriages restored. Families transformed. Lives renewed. [dt_button size=”medium” animation=”none” icon=”” icon_align=”left” color=”” link=”https://www.egsnetwork.com/gift2/?giftid=1F9F6773-11CC-49BC-BD54-3B535D1BD6DF” target_blank=”true”]CLICK TO DONATE ONLINE[/dt_button] Three of our many highlights of 2015: We opened a new … Read More
Are You a Gossip Spy?
Are you a gossip spy? Do you know one? This post by Donna Hart, PhD, appeared first on her blog and is reprinted here with permission. A gossip spy is a person who loves to get the information on someone and then informs others for personal advantage. When you first get to know a gossip spy they can seem to … Read More
How God Interrupts Your Spiritual Journey
How does God get your attention on your spiritual journey? Often you pay attention to pain, don’t you? Biblical counselor and teacher Donna Hart, PhD, shares encouragement in this post that first appeared on her blog. The exodus is a wonderful metaphor for the journey of our spiritual life. It is likened to the spiritual bondage we face until we … Read More
