by Mark Shaw | Mar 2, 2009 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Physically, when young people smoke cigarettes, it is said that it “stunts their growth” primarily because it suppresses their appetite. Thinking about this same concept in a spiritual sense: what suppresses our appetite for spiritual food from God’s...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 22, 2009 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
One of my biggest concerns about secular psychology is that it promotes a “victim mentality” where individuals who are responsible for their actions claim irresponsibility. This problem spills over into many aspects of our lives – like in the legal...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 16, 2008 | Biblical Counseling
I love being a Christian because we can “put on” a new way to be human which is to be like Christ Jesus (Eph. 4:24)! What a blessing to be able to approach the problems, struggles, and temptations of life like the Master! This only comes by the power of...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 30, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
Many do NOT see the importance of language. Words point us in a direction. They are NOT neutral. For biblical counselors, we are constantly redefining and renaming psychological observations and descriptions with biblical words for the heart issues behind the...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I don’t know any 4 year olds who are atheists. When you ask a 4 year old, “is there a God?” they almost always say “yes.” Why? Because God’s image is stamped upon everyone! We are created in His image. Any 4 year old knows that!...
