“Godly Parenting: Structure!” overflows with practical wisdom and application for today’s families. Biblical counselor Sherry Allchin, M.A., founded Biblical Counseling Center with her husband Dr. Ron Allchin, D.Min., in 1989 and has counseled thousands of families over three decades. This is the first of two parts. Watch for Part 2 later this week here on our blog. At the end … Read More
I Just Want Happiness
“I just happiness” — who hasn’t said these words?! Today’s guest blogger Julie Ganschow is director of Reigning Grace Counseling Center in Kansas City, MO, and a certified biblical counselor who helps the hurting find true happiness. This article appeared first on her blog and is reprinted with permission. What makes a person happy? How do we know when we … Read More
Lies About Anger
Have you let anger get the best of you? Did you blow up and toss pointy words across the room? Did you clam up, steely eyed and mouth shut, and kill with silence? Anger is an emotion brought on when you’ve been wronged, real or perceived. In this post I hope to help you learn common lies about anger so … Read More
How God Interrupts Your Spiritual Journey
How does God get your attention on your spiritual journey? Often you pay attention to pain, don’t you? Biblical counselor and teacher Donna Hart, PhD, shares encouragement in this post that first appeared on her blog. The exodus is a wonderful metaphor for the journey of our spiritual life. It is likened to the spiritual bondage we face until we … Read More
Why You Need a Wise Friend!
Everyone needs a wise friend or ten! Have you ever had a friend who went off the rails? It’s the husband who leaves it all behind to pursue the supposed greener pastures of adultery. It’s the young man in a good job who suddenly crashes and burns because of an addiction that takes control. It’s the woman who cracks under pressure … Read More
How to Launch a Counseling Center
Have you wondered if your church could have its own biblical counseling ministry? You can but it take some careful planning and equipping to LAUNCH a biblical counseling ministry with excellence. We would love the opportunity to help you. Check out these stories of churches that got the vision to reach their church and community through Biblical Counseling with lay … Read More
5 Reasons Kids Disobey
Ever wonder why children disobey? Or specifically why your kid does the opposite of what the Bible instructs, encourages, and commands? You know God says kids should obey their parents. Perhaps you can recite this verse in your sleep: Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with … Read More
Can a Christian Struggle with Homosexuality?
In a word: Yes! Today’s guest Rob Green at Faith Ministries in LaFayette, IN, answers this common question we at Biblical Counseling Center hear regularly from counselees and their families. Having just returned from ACBC’s conference on homosexuality, we at BCC are even more determined to offer compassionate care to those who struggle. Can a Christian Struggle with Homosexuality?” was … Read More
5 Things Infertile Couples Want You to Know!
Infertility is tough. Guest blogger Brian Nicholson at Faith Ministries in LaFayette, IN, shares his own struggle as well as straightforward suggestions for all. “5 Things Infertile Couples Want Friends, Families, and Churches to Know” was originally posted on Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry’s “Counseling with Confidence & Compassion” blog, and is republished with permission. –Ed. Let’s face it: infertility is … Read More
