Jon Okinaga

My heart as a professor of biblical counseling is to equip the janitor who longs to understand how God’s Word can bring hope to the marginalized, the one who arrives at church early when no one else is there just because they want someone to talk to.

In partnership with @SWBTS and @acbc, Yorktown Baptist Church is hosting The Church as the Culture of Care Conference on April 18. We will address what it means to cultivate a church family that bears burdens faithfully, speaks truth in love, and walks alongside one another through life’s most difficult seasons. If you know someone in the South Texas region, they can register here. Lunch is provided along with a FREE copy of Dr. Johnson's book, The Church as the Culture of Care. yorktown.cc/Heartissues

Because the integrationist model is no longer seen in a positive light while Biblical Counseling is gaining traction. It’s called marketing. And for those who say those who hold the traditional view don’t have the “right” to determine what is BC or not. They should do research on Dr John Babler. If any SBC professor has a say. It’s him.

If integrationists don't like the way that 'biblical counseling' is defined, why not go back to calling themselves integrationists?

@NoutheticC Amen. 100%

Johnson and Tan are solid Christians, scholars, and counselors. Attacking their reputations and implying unethical motivations is sinful.

@seanperron Amen. 100%.

Dr. Tan is a true scholar with a brilliant mind. To claim that she has gotten where she is because she is female or Asian is sinful and ignorant. Read her book. Listen to her lectures. She has earned the right to be heard. You might not like her arguments... but don't slander her if you can't respond. biblicalcounseling.com/product/the-ne…

My New Years Resolution is simple. Enjoying Family. Hawaii was a blast. Can’t wait till next year.

Great stuff from Dr. @matt_mccraney Working with autistic families is hard but one of the most rewarding counseling people groups I’ve worked with over the years.

Sinclair Ferguson's "10 Commandments" for preachers: 1. Know your Bible better 2. Be a man of prayer. 3. Don't lose sight of Christ 4. Be deeply Trinitarian 5. Use your imagination 6. Speak much of sin and grace 7. Use "the plain style" 8. Find your own voice 9. Learn how to transition* 10. Love your people. *pastorally bringing hearers from old ways of thinking and living to new ways (HT: @Andrew_Roycroft)

Does Christianity have the answers for a culture fixated on mental health? Dr. @gregegifford of The Master’s University makes the case in a discussion with Daily Wire Culture Reporter Megan Basham, as well as in his book, “Lies My Therapist Told Me.” Watch the FULL SHOW on DailyWire+!

"In this upcoming season of Christmas, we will give gifts in honor of Christ’s giving of Himself, but the best gift we can give back to Him is a humble heart —one that is, like His, completely yielded to the power and will of God." Dr. Cheryl Bell soulcare.io/scn-blogs/f/a-…

Excellent!

"Never turn down an AA request.” ...That simple ethic challenged me years ago, and I adopted my own version: If there’s an opportunity to proclaim the gospel of Christ, I will be there. soulcare.io/scn-blogs/f/wh…

The real horrors of the 'scromiting' weed disorder plaguing ERs — from dwindling to 87 pounds to 'nonstop puking' for a week. nypost.com/2025/12/09/hea…

@DanielSylv1 Thank you for sharing this!

Really looking forward to this debate: dbts.edu/rice/

Parents of teens, while you may not want to have talks about certain topics, don’t be shy. Have those tough talks. nypost.com/2025/12/09/us-…

This kid loves to travel. Used some miles to upgrade since Nicole is home while we go a little early to visit Baba and Jiji. Pray for us, we did a trial run to Corpus a few weeks ago with just James and Dad….now for 8 hours non-stop to Hawaii!!!

People who attend a house of worship regularly report higher levels of happiness than people who don't. The differences are often massive. Among folks born in the 1990s: 22% of never attenders are very happy. 42% of weekly attenders are very happy.