Sex Pornography and the Loss of Faith 21 Jan 202121 Jan 2021 Long-term indulgence in pornography has a deadening effect on the soul. We know generally that sin numbs us to spiritual realities. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 warns us not to "quench the…
Books A Review of “Telling a Better Story” by Joshua Chatraw 11 Jan 2021 Like all things in the modern era, apologetics has changed. The truths are, of course, the same, but the ways in which we help people to see and wrestle with…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 3) 6 Jan 2021 Abuse is incredibly hard to identify, especially spiritual/emotional abuse. It's hard not simply because there are no visible marks on people to indicate that abuse is happening, but also because…
Books Books I Read in 2020 29 Dec 2020 Due to the stay-at-home-order it became difficult for me to get my hands on books for a while. I was not in the office very much and so didn't have…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 2) 16 Dec 2020 Abusive people are all about rules. There are guidelines to be followed and expectations to be met. Of course those guidelines and expectations change based on mood and the rules…
Books A Review of “Is It Abuse?” by Darby Strickland 14 Dec 2020 Issues involving abuse are some of the most difficult counseling and care situations to navigate. The challenges surrounding these types of situations are many, but chief among them is a…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers 10 Dec 2020 Spiritual abuse is one of the most damaging forms of oppression. All abuse is, of course, horrific, but spiritual abuse causes a victim to feel that their oppression is coming…
Church… Sex-on-Demand is Not God’s Design: Clarifying 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 7 Dec 20207 Dec 2020 The idea that sexual assault can happen within marriage is shocking to some. The way that many have been taught to think about sex, even from within the church, suggests…
Thanksgiving… A Theology of Thankfulness 25 Nov 2020 It’s Thanksgiving week, which means that this week’s blog should probably be about giving thanks. While it may seem like reflecting on gratitude is a bit obligatory this week, it’s…
Books A Review of “Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling” by Kellemen 10 Nov 202010 Nov 2020 I will be the first to admit it, marriage counseling is complicated. Counsel, in such situations, is compounded by the reality of addressing two sufferers and two sinners who cause…
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