Speaking Well
With the onslaught of technological ways to connect: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. it seems that people today are becoming less and less adept at being conversational with one another. As...
View ArticleListening by “WALKing”
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes really blow it when it comes to listening well. I am too up in my head about what I want to say in response to really hear the other person’s heart. In thirty …...
View ArticleToy Story, Proverbs and Friendship
The Proverbs are a great place to start for learning about friendship. They provide a rich portrait of biblical friendship. Over the balance of the book, four distinct qualities of biblical friendship...
View ArticleOn Being a Better Lover
This article shows what our identity, purpose, and function are as believers and applies them to the thorny, and very personal, issue of introversion showing how it frees us to be the better lovers of...
View ArticleListening: Nothing Is More Godlike
May I suggest that no ministry action we take is more Godlike than good listening? Continue reading →
View ArticleGay Marriage and the Mission of the Church
The Supreme Court’s recent gay marriage decisions have evoked strong responses from various corners of Christ’s church. Here are at least three ways these events can work for the good of Christ’s...
View ArticleThe Down-to-Earth Gospel for Parenting
There are so many things that I aim to impart to my children before they venture off on their own. Yet, I am convinced what they most need is the full-bodied gospel, which includes a down-to-earth...
View ArticleRe-routing Ruts in Marriage Communication
We can make a huge difference in our marriage by identifying and dealing with the ruts and habits of unhelpful communication. Continue reading →
View ArticlePrinciples of Communication Via Text
Texting has revolutionized how we communicate. The convenience of instant communication, while avoiding the time consuming filler of a conversation, is attractive to people. However, the ease of this...
View ArticleI’d Hate to Be Married to a Biblical Counselor
A person who has some level of skill in helping others understand the motivations of their hearts can be dangerous in marital conflict because it can simply result in more skillful judgment. Continue...
View ArticleLoving God and Others with First Person Pronouns
When we use first person pronouns they should lead to honoring Christ and others rather than call attention to ourselves. Sadly, too often we become the center of our own stories, and even sadder, we...
View ArticleHow Do We Help Family and Friends of a Person Struggling with Depression?
You’re reading the first in a four-part BCC Grace & Truth blog series on biblical counseling and depression. Few issues are more painful. God’s Word provides us with wisdom for addressing...
View Article4 Things Not to Say to Hurting People
If you are a Christian who has faced suffering in your life, then you have probably encountered a fellow Christian who wanted to provide comfort and help to you. Some of them were probably helpful,...
View ArticleOpen Rebuke and Faithful Wounds
Unlike Carl Rogers, the author of Proverbs esteemed the use of confrontation as a precious gift of God. Continue reading →
View ArticleBCC Weekend Resource: Responding to Criticism in Marriage
On weekends we like to highlight for you one of our growing list of free resources. This weekend we highlight a resource video from David Powlison where he addresses the issue of Responding to...
View Article4 Principles Related to Gossip and Prayer Requests
“How do we keep gossip out of our prayer ministries?” is the most frequently asked question I have received since I began teaching on resisting gossip. Continue reading →
View ArticleHow to Relate Truth to Life: Connecting Ancient Texts with Modern People
Some of the hardest work of counseling and preaching is helping people see how God’s word addresses them without their self-justifications kicking in. In 1 Peter 4:15, Peter demonstrates a method or...
View ArticleHelping a Family Member Struggling with PTSD Symptoms, Part One—Biblical...
You’re reading Part One of a two-part BCC Grace & Truth blog mini-series by Greg Gifford on a biblical perspective for understanding and helping a family member struggling with symptoms of what our...
View ArticleSlander in the Camp
How many of you have witnessed the evils of slander? Sadly, it happens all the time in circles of people who name Jesus as their King and Redeemer. The more I speak with leaders and fellow Christians,...
View ArticleBCC Weekend Resource: Premarital Counseling Session 2: A Theology of...
On weekends, we like to highlight biblical counseling resources from our growing library of free resources. This weekend, we’re highlighting a new resource by Dr. Deepak Reju— Premarital Counseling...
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