Articles for Counselors
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Helping Counselees With Blind Spots (Pride) by Garrett Higbee
6 Reasons Sexual Predators Target Churches by Tim Challies
How Do I Give Hope? by Andrew Rogers
Think About Your Thoughts by Lucy Ann Moll
Key Scriptures for Counseling - CHCC List
Abuse (see abuse in marriage down below also)
Pastoring Abuse Sufferers with the Doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement
Counseling an Abused/Oppressed Woman - CHCC response
Medical Issues
Depression: Christian Depression and the Use of Medication by Kathleen Butler
The Pastor and Difficult Bioethical Decision Making by Jeremy Meeks
Autism - The Strengths and Weaknesses of Being an Autistic Christian
Marijuana to the Glory of God? by Jeff Lacine
When Medication is Helpful in the Life of a Counselee by Charles Hodges
Medication: Right or Wrong by Charles Hodges
Forgiveness
BCC Biblical Counseling and Forgiveness - 4 articles from February 2019 (listed below)
Three Principles for Asking for Forgiveness by Ken Long o
Is Forgiveness Forgetting? What to Do When You Remember Pain by Lee Lewis
The Healing Power of Forgiveness by Ernie Baker
Forgiveness for Moms Who Fail by Robert Jones
Recommended Resources from the BCC
Conscience Issues
Don’t Always Follow Your Conscience by Andrew Naselli
The Conscience - Video teaching by Andrew Naselli
Do You Know How to Train Your Inner Voice? by Rick Thomas
Counselor Encouragement
Change is Truly Possible by Warren Watson
A Gentle Heart by J.R. Miller
The Importance of Prayer in Counseling by David Dunham
What Can You Do When God Seems Far Away? by Powlison
When You Don't Know What to Do by Pauken
Counselor, You are Permeable by Eliza Huie (Bearing the burden of so much suffering)
How to Think About and Respond to an Unchanging Person by Rick Thomas
Advice For Counseling Those Who Are Older Than You by Aaron Birk
Counseling with the Gospel
Crucified with Christ: How the Cross Kills Sin by Brian Hedges
Counseling Helps
The Value and Qualities of Good Homework by Joshua Greiner
X-ray Questions: Drawing Out the Whys and Wherefores of Human Behavior by Powlison
Helping People Make Connections by Stryd
Self Esteem by Brad Hambrick
Confidence by Brad Hambrick
Insecurity by Brad Hambrick
Wisdom by Brad Hambrick
Identity by Brad Hambrick
Purpose by Brad Hambrick
The Doctrine of Repentance by Rick Thomas (video)
Oppression in Marriage
Counseling an Abused/Oppressed Woman - CHCC response
A Hidden Epidemic God Hates by Steve Hoppe (Spiritual Abuse)
Domestic Violence: Getting to the Heart by Chris Moles
Self Centered Spouse by Brad Hambrick
Fooled by False Leadership (Hyper-Headship in the home) sermon watch here and transcript
Identifying Oppression in Marriage by Darby Strickland
Counseling the Brambles by Darby Strickland
Developing A Safety Plan for Domestic Violence
Submission and the Abuse of Authority by Huck
Is a Relationship Oppressive? Test by Leslie Vernick - Counselors, this is intended to give you an idea of what to look for in a marriage that you suspect is oppressive.
When Your Counselee Confides Abuse by Julie Ganschow
Helping Churches Better Handle Cases of Abuse by Jim Newheiser
Video Interview with Chris Moles on Domestic Violence - 35 minutes.
Screening for Relationship Abuse - questions to consider
Premarital Assessment for Abuse by Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage part 1 by Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage part 2 by Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage part 3 by Darby Strickland
Wives Loving Mean Husbands by Rick Thomas
Hope and Help for Abusive Men by Chris Moles - 53 minute podcast
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1) by Darby Strickland
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2) by Darby Strickland
Marriage
Why Won't I Pray With My Wife by Louis McBurney
Submission is a Mark of Maturity by Stacy Reaoch
"Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage" by Jim Newheiser, book review
Mind Mapping a Marriage from Bad to Good by Rick Thomas
Mind Map of Marriage from Bad to Good - diagram
Singleness
God’s Sovereignty Over Singleness by Alicia Akins
Family
Bringing Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family by Leichty
Conflict Resolution
God’s Eye View of Conflict by Robert Jones
Salvation
Is Your Salvation Real by John MacArthur
A Child's Faith: A Call to Conversion by Tedd Tripp
Sheep Stumble, Swine Wallow by John Ensor
Assurance of Salvation by Brad Bigney
Apostasy and How it Happens by Sinclair Ferguson
Sanctification
Living to Please God.... Really? by Kevin Carson
How to Grow and Change by Brad Bigney
How Does Scripture Change You by David Powlison
5 Reasons God Prunes Us by Paul Tautges
Temptation
20 Ways Satan May Seek to Destroy You by Paul Tautges
The Weapons of God - book summary of Safe and Sound by David Powlison
Theology
When Someone Says, "God Told Me" by Desiring God
Power Encounters - Spiritual Warfare by David Powlison (Part 1)
Power Encounters - Spiritual Warfare by David Powlison (Part 2)
Faithfulness is Not Theologically Complicated: Abortion, Marriage, Gender, Salvation
Emotions (see suffering below also)
What Our Anger is Telling Us by Jonathan Parnell
Navigating Feelings After Abuse by Aliza Hawkins
Feelings by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Emotions are Not Optional by John Piper
Psalm 27: Dealing With Anxiety by Jon Bloom
The Sensuous Christian by R.C. Sproul
Anger at God by Powlison
Shame - When God Touches the Untouchables by Ed Welch
Loneliness - Biblical Counseling Coalition Monthly resource - 5 articles
The Reality of Disappointment by Jeremy Pierre
Idolatry
Idolatry Changes Your Identitiy by Brad Bigney
Idols of the Heart and 'Vanity Fair' by David Powlison
Loving Me: The Hidden Agenda of Self-Esteem by Rick Thomas
Repentance
Psalm 51: Repentance by John Piper
Compliant or Repentant? by Rob Green
Encouraging a Counselee
Why We "Care" Instead of "Counsel" One Another by Cheong
The Manna from Heaven - is Christ by Whitman
Difficult Counselees
Helping a Psychologized Counselee audio transcript with Tim Plasma
The Problem of Caring Too Much by Rick Thomas
Responded to the Narcissistic Prayer Life by David Dunham
Suffering
Trauma and PTSD by Brad Hambrick
Helping Someone Understand Their Suffering - from Brad Bigney
Making Peace with Romans 8:28: 5 False Beliefs About Suffering
Body Appearance
Body Appearance by Rick Thomas
Sexual Sin
How Not To Fight Pornography by David Briones
ANTHEM - Fighting Lust by John Piper
Is Masturbation Sin? by Brad Bigney
Never Harmless, Never Private, Never Safe by Marshall Segal
Abiding on the Vine - Walking with Sexual Strugglers by Dykas
The Sins Behind Pornography - 9Marks
8 Tips For Fighting Pornography - 9Marks
Helping Women Whose Husbands Struggle with Porn - 9Marks
Helping Women Who Struggle with Porn - 9Marks
Does Pornography Ever Justify Church Discipline - 9Marks
How to Counsel Couples Through Past Sexual Sin - 9Marks
Watch Out! Indulging in Pornography - 9Marks
Four Promises for People with Same-Sex Attraction by Christopher Asmus
Sexually Abused
Soul Care for the Sexually Violated Part 1 by Anna Poole
Soul Care for the Sexually Violated Part 2 by Anna Poole
Navigating Feelings After Abuse by Aliza Hawkins
Specific Sin Issues
Manipulation by Rick Thomas (homework assignments included)
Exposing the Sin of Overeating by Paul Tautges
A Dozen Reasons God Hates Lying and Liars by Paul Tautges
Medications
Medication - Quick Reference form
Relationships
Do Your Relationships Live Out the Gospel? by Holmes
Breaking Free From the Fear of Man by Rick Thomas
100 Questions to Fuel Mentoring Relationships (women)
Manipulation by Rick Thomas (homework assignments included)
Addiction
The Bible and Alcoholics Anonymous by Heath Lambert and Mark Shaw
Idols of the Heart and 'Vanity Fair' by David Powlison
Eating Disorders
The Prodigal Son, The Elder Brother, and The Bulimic by Steve Hoppe
Social Media
Social Media and the Snare of Self Justification by Trevin Wax
Cultural Differences
When Culture and Scripture Collide by Wayne Vanderweir
Wisdom Issues
10 Habits of Discerning People by Hannah Anderson
Decision Making - Against Open Doors by Aaron Denlinger
God’s Will Is Not Like Siri (Decision Making) by Will Anderson