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Biblical Counseling from the Pews: Members Counseling Other Members
Counseling is a loaded term. Depending on your experiences, the term can feel cold and clinical, like something that reminds you of a bad visit to the dentist. Perhaps you’re familiar with this statement: “Certainly, counseling can be good for some people. But I would never have any use for it.”
Preparing for Death
I'm actually not an expert on dying inasmuch as I'm still mostly alive. Moreover, the number of people interested in the musings of a 37-year-old on death could fit in a thimble. In one of my first hospital visits as a pastor, I was pulled aside by a family member and asked if there were any older pastors available. So, understand that I'm writing today not as someone well-versed in death or even (hopefully) close to having to wrestle with my own mortality.
Removing Yourself From Conflict Without Running Away From It
There are many truisms in life that have been handed down from one generation to another. To name a few: “Don’t run with scissors,” “Back up your hard drive,” and my favorite, “It takes two to tango.” In life, interpersonal conflict happens when two people at odds with one another are combative and seek only to fulfill their unmet ruling desires (James 4:1-5).
In an Age of Self-Care, Prioritize the Church’s Mutual Care
In recent years, a new vision of human flourishing has entered the church: self-care. “Self-care” is now one of the most common terms used to discuss personal and spiritual health, and it means different things to different people. It can be used to reference basic needs like sleep and exercise, or bingeing a new show, or prayer retreats in the woods.
Holistic Discipleship
Too often, discipleship is explained as an over-complicated and programmatic process. However, a biblical perspective of the way Jesus did discipleship reveals a simple plan.
Should I Care What Others Think of Me?
To a certain extent, everyone cares about what others think of them. Even if you say you don’t care — you care. In fact, there is a special category for those who completely don’t care about others. They're called sociopaths. I hope you are not one of them. The Bible reveals that we have been designed by God as relational beings that do not flourish well in isolation (Gen. 1:26-27; Eccl. 4:9-12; Eph. 2:14-21).