Counseling… A Theology of Sex: Fighting Sexual Sin (Part 2) 19 Jul 201220 Jul 2012 Lust begins in the heart long before it appears in action. You may never commit adultery, fornicate, or look at pornography and yet you may still commit sexual sins. The…
Counseling… Dating According to the Bible?: Dating and Marriage 11 Jul 201212 Jul 2012 I am so glad that I don't date anymore! Dating is hard and confusing and crazy. Also my wife would be really mad if I were still doing that. But…
Books… The Battle for Gospel-Humility: A Review of “The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness” by Tim Keller 9 Jul 201210 Jul 2012 We are often a captive people. Captive to the opinions of others. Captive to our own opinion. There are very few people who I meet who seem genuinely free. Tim…
Counseling… “Lord, Kill Me Now”: Jonah’s Depression 12 Jun 201213 Jun 2012 In his book Christians Get Depressed Too author David Murray writes: My choice of title...is intended to oppose and correct a very common Christian response to Christians suffering from depression:…
Counseling… A Theology of Sex: Why Sexual Sin Matters 31 May 20121 Jun 2012 If sexual sins aren't worse than any other sins, then why do we end up talking about them so much? It's a fair question and one I've often thought. I…
Counseling… The Grass Will Die: True Contentment Won’t Come Until Eternity 29 May 20121 Jun 2012 Holy dissatisfaction. If it's true, as I've argued elsewhere, that discontentment can be a spiritual danger, I must add that sometimes discontentment can have a more divine source. Sometimes discontentment…
Counseling… Tending To Your Own Yard: Cultivating Contentment 25 May 201226 May 2012 Tonight, as I type this, I am sore, tired, and happy. It's a rare combination for me. I am not one prone to enjoying manual labor and the outdoors. I've done…
Counseling… Grass is Still Just Grass: Contentment is a Choice 24 May 201225 May 2012 Why did we pick grass for this goofy cliché? It all looks the same to me and none of it is very impressive. I remember when I lived in Athens,…
Counseling… The Grass is Always Greener: The Spiritual Danger of Discontentment 23 May 201224 May 2012 What does the perfect evening look like? I suspect it includes a cool summer air, grilling out, listening to Bon Iver, and smoking cigars with some of your dearest friends.…
Books… Uncovering Our Identity Means Digging Deeper: A Review of “Identity” by Eric Geiger 5 Mar 20126 Mar 2012 We live in an age of amorphous self-awareness. Most people float around without any clue who they are or what they are doing with their lives. I see it most…
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