Marriage Grieving the Spirit of God in Your Marital Communication 18 Jun 201918 Jun 2019 "Is the Holy Spirit pleased with the way you speak to your spouse?" It was strange question for Rick and Shelley. I could tell it was strange because they stared…
Books A Review of “Counsel for Couples” by Jonathan Holmes 17 Jun 2019 Marriage counseling has to be one of the most difficult types. Seeking to help two sinners with two different assessments of the problems, to different ideas about the solutions makes…
Counseling What Forgiveness Is 13 Jun 2019 The church often has a shallow understanding of forgiveness. In my previous post in this mini-series, I explored some common myths about forgiveness, and exposed what forgiveness is NOT. Yet,…
Anger 7 Tests of Righteous Anger (Part 5): Right Restraint 12 Jun 2019 Billy's anger had gotten the better of him. He showed up at my office for our regularly scheduled meeting in a cast. He had gotten so frustrated about a situation…
Theology A Theology of Weakness 11 Jun 2019 Weakness is exceedingly difficult to admit. American Christians in particular like to be thought of as competent, strong, and independent. But the reality, of course, is that we are weak.…
Anger 7 Tests of Righteous Anger (Part 4): Right Duration 5 Jun 2019 Anger turns to bitterness the longer we sit with it. We have mentioned already in this series that anger can be a right, even godly, emotion. The whole purpose of…
Counseling What Forgiveness Isn’t 4 Jun 2019 Forgiveness is such a difficult concept to grasp and to practice. On the one hand, as selfish people, we tend to believe our rights trump all others, and when offended…
Anger 7 Tests of Righteous Anger (Part 3): Right Response 30 May 2019 Anger is a strong emotion. In the moment of its intensity it can be hard to focus and to properly direct our anger. When we use the emotional energy of…
Depression The Bible and Depression: Endurance 24 May 2019 Depression is always suffering, but its causes may vary. In this series we have explored several common causes already. Some depression arises from our own bitterness, others from our negative…
Anger… 7 Tests of Righteous Anger (Part 2): Right Trigger 22 May 2019 One of the most important test for evaluating our anger is to ask the question: am I angry about the right things? We must assess all sorts of things about…
Sparrow & Heart Soul Care 