James… Studies in James: Influences (Part 1) 26 Jan 202226 Jan 2022 The Epistle of James does not arise out of a vacuum. Its author was raised in a religious world, and under the influence of Judaism and its sacred writings. This…
Books A Review of “A Biblical Counseling Process” by Lauren Whitman 25 Jan 202225 Jan 2022 Moving from theory to practice is not a simple task. I had studied under a Biblical counselor in ministry, I had taken my classes, completed my coursework, and read loads…
James… Studies in James: Who Was James? 24 Jan 2022 While the Epistle of James is short and relatively easy to read there is a deep complexity to this letter. The main theme and structure of the letter are hotly…
Books… The Best Books of 2021 4 Jan 2022 These were my favorite books published in 2021: (1) Making Sense of Forgiveness by Brad Hambrick We often take for granted that we rightly understand forgiveness because it is such…
Books… Books I Read in 2021 31 Dec 2021 I struggled with reading this year, to be honest. I fell into some discouragement about middle of the year and lost a lot of motivation to read. I went months…
Books A Review of “The Gospel for Disordered Lives” by Jones, Kellen, and Green 28 Dec 202128 Dec 2021 Every few years a new manual on Biblical Counseling is released. These are generally introductory books designed to expose the reader to the theological and methodological foundations of the practice.…
Books A Review of “Consider Your Counsel” by Bob Kellemen 22 Nov 202122 Nov 2021 Biblical counseling is often known for being critical and discerning regarding other counseling approaches. Bob Kellemen thinks we should also be known for our self-assessment. As a movement we need…
Books A Review of “Overcoming Bitterness” by Steve Viars 16 Nov 2021 This side of heaven, we all have bitterness" (13). The question we must wrestle with is not whether we have any resentment, but what to do about it. In Overcoming…
Personal 2022 Study Project 9 Nov 20219 Nov 2021 As regular readers of this blog may already know, I usually pick a topic which I will spend the next twelve months studying. I pick from a range of categories,…
Books A Review of “A Small Book About Why We Hide” by Ed Welch 8 Nov 2021 Humans have used hiding as a means of escape since the Garden of Eden. We hide for a variety of reasons: insecurity, regret, failure, shame, and self-loathing. We hide from…
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