

David Powlison
Author, SpeakerDavid Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.
Articles by David Powlison

Why Pastors Have a Unique Responsibility to Counsel
7 Min

Weakness: The Doorway to True Strength | Transcript
8 Min

Updates From David Powlison
10 Min

An Open Letter to the Suffering Christian
3 Min

An Open Letter to Those Nonchalant about Their Sexual Sin
7 Min

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin
5 Min

An Open Letter to Those Apathetic about Their Sanctification
3 Min

An Open Letter to Those Frustrated by Their Progress in Sanctification
5 Min

A Conversation Between David Powlison and Winston Smith
16 Min

Why Do We Pray?
10 Min

Emmanuel Shall Come to You
6 Min

Helping Those Who Are Angry With God
7 Min

Thankfulness
2 Min

God is changing us – But how?
13 Min

Straight talk
5 Min

Where do you start?
7 Min
Books written by David Powlison

Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith

The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

Buster Tries to Bail: When You Are Stressed

JBC Must Reads: On Conflict

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Conflict

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Anxiety

Gus Loses His Grip: When You Want Something Too Much

Safe and Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles

Real Change

God’s Grace in Your Suffering

Jax’s Tail Twitches: When You Are Angry

Zoe’s Hiding Place: When You Are Anxious

Making All Things New

How Does Sanctification Work?

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Sexuality
