The Use of AI in Biblical Counseling
We should be wary about trying to take shortcuts in the counseling process by using AI to plan and prepare.
How to Counsel the Grieving
In the book of Lamentations our sorrow finds refuge in the goodness of God, offering insight and hope to counsel the grieving.
You’re Not Overthinking—You’re Underthinking
The world likes to rebrand sin to make it sound more appealing, and the action and label of overthinking is the latest rebrand.
Expressive Individualism and the Biblical Counselor
Expressive Individualism and the Biblical Counselor
With expressive individualism being the cultural air we breathe, it is important for biblical counselors to be aware of the threat it poses.
A Tribute to Dr. Wayne Mack
My forty-five year old friendship with Dr. Wayne Mack began in the early 1980s through the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC), known today as […]
A Tale of Two Councils
Is Scripture Sufficient to Counsel Sufferers?
In immense suffering, the psalmist anchors himself in Scripture alone, which offers sufficient guidance, counsel, and hope for the suffering saint.
The Light of the Gospel in the Darkness
The people coming to sit and talk with us are very often in a dark place, and it is in those moments that we get to offer the most wonderful news of the gospel.
Spiritualizing Sin with Biblical Language
Spiritualizing sin is not a harmless misunderstanding. It is a rejection of God’s authority masquerading as righteousness.
Public Apology to Dr. Welch
As Executive Director of ACBC, I want to extend a public apology to Dr. Ed Welch for an editorial mistake made by us in the […]
Two Truths and a Lie for Those Abandoned by Loved Ones
Whenever we feel abandoned, we find rest in our Father’s loving arms and recount his truths to counsel both ourselves and others through the pain.
Helping Our Counselees Learn to Endure
We fix our gaze not on how badly it hurts or on how much longer the race is, but on His promises to walk alongside us and give us what we need to finish the race with endurance.
Do I Need to Change My Agenda for Counseling?
“Your counselee may bring all kinds of issues that were not there when you started…Remember that you don’t need to clean them all up, and you don’t need to clean them up right away. There is wisdom in having a cleaning strategy.”
