Have you ever been discouraged? Experiencing discouragement is a normal part of being human. We get discouraged by the actions and words of others. We also get discouraged by our own failings and shortcomings. Maybe you are walking with someone – a friend, a counsellee, a loved one – who is discouraged. Maybe as you …
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 …
“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 …