STRONGHOLDS: Did you know that your mind is a battlefield? And that Satan attempts to set up strongholds in your mind? This sound scary but may I encourage you to not give in to fear? The truth is, God and Satan are not equals. Yet strongholds are real. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but … Read More
The Prayer to Effect Change in a Counselee
PRAYER: Biblical counselor, here’s expert insight into how God effects change in a counselee. Focusing on the “linchpin,” today’s guest writer is pastor and professor Howard Eyrich turns to Ephesians. Read more about him here. This article originally appeared at on the Biblical Counseling Coalition website and is used with permission. A New Insight into Ephesians Many of you reading … Read More
Longing for Home This Christmas?
For some of us, Christmas at home is not a place of peace and comfort, but there is great hope. Guest blogger Christina Fox gives encouragement tp find your true home in Jesus Christ when you or a friend longs for home this Christmas. This article first appeared here at Revive Your Heart and is used with permission. –Ed. Walk through … Read More
Lies About Anger
Have you let anger get the best of you? Did you blow up and toss pointy words across the room? Did you clam up, steely eyed and mouth shut, and kill with silence? Anger is an emotion brought on when you’ve been wronged, real or perceived. In this post I hope to help you learn common lies about anger so … Read More
4 Ways to Radical Transformation
Did you know that a beautiful picture of radical transformation is seen in an addict (or any sinner) who repents? It is interesting to note what happens the first time a person experiments by using alcohol, prescription medications, or recreational drugs to excess, they say to themselves, “Wow, this is the best thing ever; I have never felt so good! … Read More
Parenting a Prodigal
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
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
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 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