Dr. Mark E. Shaw was recently interviewed by “Community Bridge” on Family Radio. He joins us today to reflect on some of the topics covered in that conversation. An element of pinpointed discipleship. That’s what biblical counseling for addictions really is. Jenny Burkhiser, from Community Bridge on Family Radio, recently interviewed me on the problem…
On a typical Sunday morning, you and your family listen to a sermon taught by a very eloquent pastor. You love his passion for Christ and enthusiasm for what he does. When you get home after church, you don’t make any changes to your personal life or plan to grow in areas that you may…
Fellowship. Accountability. Prayer. Sharing. Does this describe your small group time in church? Is this how you practice biblical counseling on a personal, informal basis in your local church? If this is you, praise the Lord with me please! If not, let’s work on it … together! We’ve put together 4 main points to help…
True story from this past Sunday, October 13, 2013: http://m.christianpost.com/news/pastor-ron-carpenter-reveals-wifes-mental-illness-adultery-in-heart-wrenching-sunday-confession–106594/ First of all, I’m truly sad. I’m sad about the situation, sad that Pastor Ron Carpenter and his wife are suffering at their own choices, sad that he lied and faked it – like everything was all right for 10 years without getting help from…
Now, this blog is written in a spirit of fun so just relax and try not to get offended when you read it, Ladies! We’ll pick on the Gentlemen next! Having counseled for thousands of years now (ok, not that long but it sometimes seems like it), I find it interesting when a woman says…
As believers in Christ, we are called out of DARKNESS into His marvelous light as I Peter 2:9 states: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” I love that verse and know it…
I was reflecting the other day about why is there a stigma for those who get counseling in the church (we’ll call them “counselees”) and it hit me! It’s because there are 2 groups of people: Counselees and Those who think they do NOT need counseling 2 groups of people – 1 stigma. The group…
I read David Platt’s Radical Together book and loved the sixth chapter’s title and subtitle: The God Who Exalts God: We are Selfless Followers of a Self-Centered God When you read that at first, you may be tempted to think it is wrong but it’s perfectly right! Only God is perfectly loving and capable of being…
I heard a statement from someone that “theology divides the body of Christ” which is a dangerous statement to make when left alone like above. “Theology” means the study of God and if someone is simply JUST studying God, then they may not necessarily be a Christian because being a Christian means having a relationship…
Is American churchianity encouraging addictive thinking? It seems to me that what is commonly called “Christianity” in America is simply selfishness clothed, dipped, and immersed in “me, myself, and I.” People are encouraged to focus upon themselves in most churches which is addictive thinking at its worst! For example, selfish prayer requests like, “Bless me,…
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