Books A Review of “God’s Forever Family” by Larry Eskridge 27 Feb 2019 For many years now I have been obsessed with the Jesus People Movement of the late 60s and early 70s. It was a revival of Evangelical convictions among youth, following…
Counseling… Common Motives Behind Self-Harm 26 Feb 201926 Feb 2019 Self-harm has a logic all its own. What may seem strange to those outside the struggle, makes sense to those who indulge in the habit. Self-harm does something for those…
Jesus People Movement The Jesus People Movement: Core Values 22 Feb 2019 While the Jesus People Movement is often characterized as sensationalist and shallow, it was in fact deeply theological. It was not a homogeneous movement, and so there are various strands…
Marriage How to Receive Your Spouse’s Confession of Temptation 21 Feb 201921 Feb 2019 It is never easy to hear that your spouse has been tempted to be unfaithful. The temptation, though plenty common, feels like it is a reflection on us, on our…
Counseling… Self-Harm and Suicide 20 Feb 201926 Feb 2019 Similarities should not lead us to conclude equivalence. There are ways in which some forms of self-harm (particularly cutting) can resemble attempted suicide. Yet, the two behaviors are quite distinct…
Books A Review of “Freedom from Self-Harm” by Kim Gratz and Alexander Chapman 19 Feb 2019 There is a great deal of misinformation in popular media regarding self-harm. It is important, then, for counselors to find competent and comprehensive literature on the subject. Gratz and Chapman…
Jesus People Movement The Jesus People Movement: Birthed from Despair 7 Feb 2019 The 60's were one of the most tumultuous times in the history of American culture. The decade known simply as "The Sixties" or the "Swinging Sixties," was a season of…
Marriage How to Confess Temptation to Your Spouse 6 Feb 2019 I have been reflecting on the value of confessing certain recurrent temptations to your spouse - specifically the temptation to be unfaithful to your spouse. I have noted that not…
Jesus People Movement… Why the Jesus People Movement 31 Jan 2019 Of all the points in Christian history with which to interact, why on earth would I pick such a relatively short and ignored moment? It's a fair question. The Jesus…
Marriage What Not to Confess to Your Spouse 30 Jan 2019 Last week I wrote about the importance of confessing certain temptations to your spouse as a safeguard for your marriage and to hep you avoid giving in to sin. Confessing…
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