Faith Biblical Cnslg

"Eternity. What do we think about when we hear the word? Does the prospect of eternity as described in the Bible sound a little boring to you? It is an undeniably bulky idea to try and examine in the limited space of our brains." Read the full blog below blog.bctconference.org/article/the-be…

"Unlock the power of self-discipline and goal-setting through biblical wisdom! Discover how to set SMART goals for spiritual growth. #SelfDiscipline #GoalSetting #BiblicalWisdom" Read the full blog post here: blog.bctconference.org/article/teachi…

"Therefore, any counseling for teens, especially from a biblical perspective, must not just include but actively involve parents. This unique role of parents in biblical counseling is crucial to the teen's spiritual and emotional growth." blog.bctconference.org/article/biblic…

"I suspect all who read this article believe that 'words matter.'...The choices we make and the words we speak (or write) matter. If we choose the wrong approach, then we may contribute to godless division and allow the true danger to remain." blog.bctconference.org/bctc/blog/word…

“I know God loves me but does He like me?” At a cursory glance, this seems like such a reasonable question, but with a full examination the question is without a doubt already answered inside God’s mind-boggling demonstration of love. blog.bctconference.org/bctc/blog/he-l…

"Christianity is a forward-looking religion...Most of the authors of the epistles in the New Testament point us to the life in the world to come....Why? Simply put, this life is just a vapor (c.f., James 4:14)." Read the full blog post at the link below blog.bctconference.org/bctc/blog/forg…

"...if you look to the medical literature and add up all the descriptions of anxiety it approaches 20 percent of us worrying at any given time and probably more. And, we know better! So how can we avoid it?" blog.bctconference.org/bctc/blog/four…

Pastor Stefan Nitzschke is joined by J David, a police officer and biblical counselor. J shares how he processes the brokenness that he encounters daily as a police officer and advice for biblical counselors struggling with mire that they encounter. faithlafayette.org/resources/podc…

"In part 1 we looked at Psalm 25:3...What an amazing positive promise to the those who wait for the Lord and also a warning to those who don’t wait on him." Read the full post here: blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"The point is, we are not a culture that is learning to wait. We are a culture that is growing increasingly impatient and demanding. This is seen not just in online shopping, but also in relationships, careers, finances and of course the church as well." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"We know that lament is a crucial first step of responding well to suffering. But how should I as a counselor think of how to handle the line when lament steps over into self-pity?" blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"As a biblical counselor, one of the easiest errors to fall into is being an answer dispenser or an information teller, rather than someone who helps and guides your counselee in the process of learning and discovery." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"No matter how you define gossip, it is important to understand that gossip is sin. Gossip is evil. Gossip is a real problem. And in order for us to function in unity as instructed by the Lord, gossip must stop." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

Check out this guest blog post by Bob Kellemen with his top twelve biblical counseling books of 2023. blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"Singing allows us to engage mentally or emotionally in ways that speaking falls short...Depending on the need and circumstance, you should help others see the power and pertinence of song as you point them to Christ." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

Jonathan Smith, Director of Technology at Faith Church and author of ⁠#RU Hooked⁠, shares insights on technology and parenting. faithlafayette.org/resources/podc…

"I wish my counselees could hear the word of God above the din of the 21st century. I mourn for them." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

In this podcast, Dr. Charles Hodges discusses how being both a doctor and biblical counselor, those worlds often intersect... faithlafayette.org/resources/podc…

"Imagine a quarterback who is very gifted at evading tacklers, but little else...He’s always reacting to what’s happening in the moment and never thinking about the intent of the play. But what makes a good counselor?" blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…

"We would like to think that every time we begin to counsel, the destination will be God’s beautiful sanctifying work in another... What about the times... rather than a front-row seat to a redeeming work it looks more like a shipwreck." blogs.faithlafayette.org/counseling/202…