Suicide In the Church
Our hearts go out to Rick and Kay Warren as they now walk through the valley of the shadow of death in a way that is unimaginable for any parent who has not been there. Our prayers go up to the...
View ArticleRESOURCES: Suicide
Here are a number of resources that will help us grow in ministering God’s grace and truth… BOOKS/BOOKLETS/ARTICLES Assessing and Counseling a Person with Suicidal Thoughts (Aaron Sironi) Gaining a...
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11 Myths and Misperceptions about Suicide
This week, we will focus attention on the subject of suicide. We will seek to understand this growing, heart-wrenching problem in our fallen world. As we learn to be wise friends and counselors, let’s...
View ArticleYou Can Help Your Suicidal Friend
In yesterday’s post, Bruce Ray corrected eleven myths and misconceptions commonly believed about suicide. Today, he introduces us to the horrific reality of how prevalent suicide has become in our...
View ArticleMental Illness & the Church
This morning, the Biblical Counseling Coalition posted a wise and thoughtful article on the subject of mental illness, written by Jeremy Pierre. Please take time to read it in full. Here’s the first...
View ArticleBrain Malfunction versus Mental Illness
In the ongoing, and important, discussion of the nature of mental illness it seems to me that it would be incredibly helpful if we could be more deliberate in our distinction between “mental illness,”...
View ArticleThe Mind, Body, and Medications
In my ongoing study of the subject of mental/emotional illness, counseling, and the church; I found a very helpful chapter in the recently released book, Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. The final...
View ArticleDownplaying the DSM – Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’
[Today’s post is written by Jonathan Holmes, Counseling Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He is also a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. I am grateful for...
View ArticleRESOURCES: Mental Illness
As we seek to grow in ministering to one another, in both grace and truth, here is another page of resources for your further study. BOOKS/BOOKLETS Bipolar Disorder (Ed Welch) Blame it on the Brain?...
View ArticleThe Depression Epidemic Revisited
[Today’s guest post is written by Jonathan Holmes, counseling pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio.] Recently, Christianity Today linked to an article by Dan Blazer, which was originally part...
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NUGGETS [8/8/13]
Lessons Learned from Unthinkable Sexual Abuse – “I recently learned that a missionary whom I have known and trusted for twenty years has, for his entire adult life, been a sexual predator.” Counseling...
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NUGGETS for Counselors [8/22/13]
Thank you, Jonathan Holmes, for these important counseling-related links: Conservative Christianity and the Transgender Question – Russell Moore on transgender issues. A Glut of Antidepressants – From...
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Some Thoughts on Mental Suffering
Last night, a couple brothers and I were discussing the power of empathy when ministering to those who are mentally troubled, that is, the loving ministry of listening to one another and entering each...
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NUGGETS
Here are two videos that I encourage you to watch, and one article to read, this weekend. Biblical Counseling and Mental Illness – In their latest podcast, the Biblical Counseling Coalition graciously...
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NUGGETS
Being a Friend to those with Mental Struggles/Illness – It’s all pretty heavy stuff to deal with but do you know the single best thing you can do to help someone. Do We Need a Still Small Voice Before...
View ArticleSuicide In the Church
Our hearts go out to Rick and Kay Warren as they now walk through the valley of the shadow of death in a way that is unimaginable for any parent who has not been there. Our prayers go up to the...
View ArticleRESOURCES: Suicide
Here are a number of resources that will help us grow in ministering God’s grace and truth… BOOKS/BOOKLETS/ARTICLES Assessing and Counseling a Person with Suicidal Thoughts (Aaron Sironi) Gaining a...
View Article11 Myths and Misperceptions about Suicide
This week, we will focus attention on the subject of suicide. We will seek to understand this growing, heart-wrenching problem in our fallen world. As we learn to be wise friends and counselors, let’s...
View ArticleYou Can Help Your Suicidal Friend
In yesterday’s post, Bruce Ray corrected eleven myths and misconceptions commonly believed about suicide. Today, he introduces us to the horrific reality of how prevalent suicide has become in our...
View ArticleMental Illness & the Church
This morning, the Biblical Counseling Coalition posted a wise and thoughtful article on the subject of mental illness, written by Jeremy Pierre. Please take time to read it in full. Here’s the first...
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