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…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 4) 5 Oct 20116 Oct 2011 I don't know of anyone who likes to hear the word "no" to a request. My daughter certainly doesn't like to hear it. But then again, neither do I. No…
Counseling… The Sparrow and the Heart: The Heart (Part 3) 28 Sep 201129 Sep 2011 There are some Christians for whom pain is only an illusion. They parade around as if they've never encountered a difficulty or a trial that they couldn't happily endure. They…
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