Biblical Counseling Center joyfully announces wonderful news: our new office in Schaumburg, IL, is open and active. Equally exciting, biblical counselor Donna Hart, PhD, joins our Arlington Heights, IL, office, and counsels couples with her husband, Donald Hart, and speaks the truth in love to hurting women, children and teens too. “For over 26 years Biblical Counseling Center had led the … 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
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
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 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
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
How to Stop Self Injury
What is self injury? Why would anyone do it? How do you stop? Editor’s Note: This article first appeared at Lucy Ann Moll’s blog. Lucy is a staff counselor at Biblical Counseling Center. You may go to the original article. If you or someone you know has purposely hurt herself, she has self-injured. Most people avoid pain, people who intentionally … Read More
How to Overcome an Addiction
Isn’t it true some addictions look harmless? Yet anything that enslaves you, harms you. Thank God that He empowers you to overcome an addiction. Hard work helps. Workaholism harms. Eating good food—satisfying. Binging for comfort—sad. Clothing your kids in cute outfits rocks. A shopping addiction hurts. Karrie’s Story Driving her minivan to the mall, Karrie* told herself she’d buy only … 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
