Counseling Open to Reason and Globalizing Thoughts 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 The mind, when fueled by our own insecurities and pride, can become a powerful weapon in our own self-harm. A thought gets locked into our brain and it can overwhelm…
Discipleship Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy 12 May 202112 May 2021 In my own theological tradition there has always been a great emphasis on sound doctrine. This is a good emphasis for, after all, what you believe with regard to Scripture,…
Books A Review of “Redeeming Power” by Diane Langberg 29 Apr 202129 Apr 2021 If anyone is equipped to speak to the issues of abuse in the church it is Christian psychologist Diane Langberg. Recognized as a leading authority in the field of abuse…
Books A Review of “Beyond Authority and Submission” by Rachel Green Miller 25 Mar 2021 Rachel Green Miller believes that "authority and submission have become the lens through which all of women's and men's interactions are viewed" (14). In Beyond Authority and Submission she has…
Marriage A Proverbs 31 Husband 17 Mar 2021 Proverbs 31 describes a godly woman and mentions various attributes, attitudes, and accomplishments of this woman. It is exceedingly popular today, in Christian circles, to encourage women to be a…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 8) 10 Mar 2021 Despite all the emphasis on their supposed "spirituality," the truth about abusers is that they are not very spiritual. They may know Scripture and doctrine, but ultimately they refuse to…
Books A Review of “A Theology of James” by Christopher Morgan 8 Mar 20218 Mar 2021 The book of James is often misunderstood, even by church people. Whether reading James as a Pauline opponent, or simply reading the text as a string of disconnected paraeneses, readers…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 7) 3 Mar 2021 This series is in the midst of exploring the characteristics of spiritual abusers through the lens of Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 23. In this chapter Jesus confronts…
Books A Review of “Messy Grace” by Caleb Kaltenbach 1 Mar 2021 The balance of truth and love remains one of the most challenging aspects of the modern Christian's interaction with the LGBTQ community. How to we love others without losing our…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 6) 24 Feb 202124 Feb 2021 Spiritual abuse is a prolific problem in the church. It is tempting for many of us in the church to distance ourselves from it by suggesting that this is a…
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