On a fine Sunday afternoon, a couple from church invited me and some fellow music ministry members to their house. We had a great time together, sharing a meal, playing board games, and having pleasant conversation. Later, a missionary family joined us, and we praised the Lord in music for about an hour. It was …
How do you approach someone who you believe needs biblical counselling but is not seeking it? Unsolicited advice. Nothing is more enjoyable than a person who barely knows you, somehow finding out about a problem you have and dishing out a one-size-fits-all solution that fixes everything in your life. “Where has this person been all …
Neither the counselor nor the counselee determines the pace. The Lord alone does that. There is no evidence of Cardio in Genesis 1 & 2. Therefore, I must assume all forms of Cardio are a part of the Fall. I have two family members who are Ironman athletes. They train for months, timing their drinks, …
My nights are often dark and lonely. Living with Bipolar II Disorder means I’m frequently up at night, whether that’s due to hypomania or due to the following lows of depression. The darkness seems to take away all my coping skills, including co-regulating with others. During daylight hours, I can ask my husband to help …
“Personal Relationship” – a Distinctive of Biblical Counselling “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” Romans 12:15 Early in my biblical counselling training, I was struck by the personal, relational aspect of biblical counselling. My view of counselling up to that point had been largely formed by society, which so often portrays …