Counseling… The Impact of Trauma on Time, Body, and Word (Part 1) 8 Feb 2018 Helping victims of trauma is not a simple process. Trauma is a unique form of suffering and requires, then, a unique approach to care and counsel. Trauma impacts a person’s…
Recovery Ministry A High Calling: A Philosophy of Addiction Ministry 6 Feb 2018 Addictions are exceedingly complex. Addictions are complicated by heart idolatries, biological dependency, habitual coping responses, and diverse life impact. When I first started working with an addicted individual many years…
Books A Review of “A Small Book About A Big Problem” by Edward Welch 5 Feb 2018 There are thousands of books about anger. Even from a Biblical counseling perspective there are many; in fact Ed Welch's colleague David Powlison just recently wrote a phenomenal one, Good…
Personal Monthly Love: January 4 Feb 2018 Here are some of the things I loved in January: 1. My wife's decorating skills We've been in our new house for a few weeks now and Krista has done…
music This Week’s Good Music 3 Feb 20183 Feb 2018 Here's a new series that I am kicking off: a weekly playlist. I LOVE music, and enjoy a wide array of styles, sounds, genres. So, I intend to make a…
Uncategorized Next Week 2 Feb 2018 Don't miss these posts and more at Pastor Dave Online next week: 1. A review of A Little Book on a Big Problem by Ed Welch Focusing exclusively on sinful…
Old Testament An Introduction to the Book of Nahum 1 Feb 2018 Trusting God when it appears that His promises have failed is the key challenge of faith. How do we respond when, despite God's promises, it feels as though He has…
Counseling An Introduction to CBC Helps Classes 31 Jan 2018 I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am just one person, and one person with limited time, availability, and ability. This is a crucial realization…
Recovery Ministry A High Calling: The Challenges of a Church-Based Addiction Ministry 30 Jan 201830 Jan 2018 I firmly believe that the church should be the front lines of addiction ministry, but such ministry is not easy. Working with addictions and those enslaved to them is complicated,…
Books A Review of “Feeling Unreal” by Daphne Simeon and Jeffrey Abugel 29 Jan 2018 Have you ever had a moment where you thought, "I can't believe I did that." We can probably all relate to that feeling of surprise. Imagine, however, that you feel…
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