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What is the “heart” biblically speaking?

by Mark Shaw | Oct 9, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Truth in Love Staff

Society mistakenly promotes the “heart” as ONLY emotions sometimes today but the “heart” refers to the central part and CORE of someone’s inner person. The HEART, biblically speaking, includes THINKING according to Strong’s...

Since when did the “truth” become “unloving”? (part 3)

by Mark Shaw | Aug 11, 2009 | Posts by Mark, Scripture, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff

Our culture – even our Christian culture – has believed the lie that God’s Word of truth is separate from love and nothing could be further from the truth. While the truth might hurt us for a moment, it’s because it really hurts our pride....

Since when did the “truth” become “unloving”? (part 2)

by Mark Shaw | Aug 10, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff

The TRUTH of God’s Word IS love. The Bible is NOT a dead book that is no longer relevant to us in our modern culture. In fact, I’d argue it’s more relevant and needed today than ever before! The Bible is also powerful – alive and active! It is...

Since when did the “truth” become “unloving”? (part 1)

by Mark Shaw | Aug 9, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Truth in Love Staff

Wow, I need the truth. Every day. God’s truth is love. I need to know what God thinks. I need to know what God says. I need God to speak to me. Guess what? He does speak to us through the Holy Spirit and His Word of truth. Does the truth hurt? It may hurt our...

The Heart of Addiction – why I wrote this book!

by Mark Shaw | Jul 25, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Truth in Love Staff

I wrote The Heart of Addiction for one primary purpose: to glorify God by pointing people to Christ and His Word for the answer for all types of “addictions.” Glorifying God means honoring His Word which is THE most powerful weapon in overcoming any and...

Always changing…vs. Absolute Truth

by Mark Shaw | May 22, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Scripture, Vs. Psychology

One of the joys of biblical counseling is that the Word of God never changes. It consistently applies to every situation no matter how different the circumstances. It is such a joy to have a weapon that offers my counselees hope and practical help whose truths never...
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