Methodology

Using Chaos as a Metaphor in Counseling

Using Chaos as a Metaphor in Counseling

Help for Those Who Can’t Say No

Help for Those Who Can’t Say No

Book Review: Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health by Warren Kinghorn

August 21, 2025

Book Review: Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health by Warren Kinghorn

Michael Gembola

How Do We Flourish? | Lecture from Theology & Secular Psychology

How Do We Flourish? | Lecture from Theology & Secular Psychology

Book Notes: Volume 6

Book Notes: Volume 6

Michael Gembola

Three Questions to Help Counselors Identify Shame

Three Questions to Help Counselors Identify Shame

Using Exile as a Metaphor in Counseling

Using Exile as a Metaphor in Counseling

Using Scripture to Address Common Patterns of Thinking in OCD

Using Scripture to Address Common Patterns of Thinking in OCD

Bringing Order to Chaotic Emotions

Bringing Order to Chaotic Emotions

How do I prepare myself for a ministry of counseling?

February 10, 2025

How do I prepare myself for a ministry of counseling?

Book Notes: Volume 5

December 5, 2024

Book Notes: Volume 5

Michael Gembola

More Than a Proof Text: "Sometimes it's wise to let the sun go down on your anger." (Psalm 4:4–5)

December 5, 2024

More Than a Proof Text: "Sometimes it's wise to let the sun go down on your anger." (Psalm 4:4–5)

"You Are Here": Helping Strugglers Share Honestly

December 5, 2024

"You Are Here": Helping Strugglers Share Honestly

The Connection between Everyday Ministry and Counseling

December 5, 2024

The Connection between Everyday Ministry and Counseling

What was helpful to encourage and orient you as a brand new counselor?

Book Notes: Volume 2

November 25, 2023

Book Notes: Volume 2

Michael Gembola

Book Notes: Volume 1

Book Notes: Volume 1

Michael Gembola

A Case Study to Illustrate the Beginning, Middle, and End of the Counseling Process

A Case Study to Illustrate the Beginning, Middle, and End of the Counseling Process

A Suicide Care Plan: One Church’s Model

November 21, 2022

A Suicide Care Plan: One Church’s Model

Richard Baxter: Puritan Ministry for Modern Churches

November 21, 2022

Richard Baxter: Puritan Ministry for Modern Churches

Counseling in a Season of Faith Deconstruction

November 21, 2022

Counseling in a Season of Faith Deconstruction

Michael Gembola

JBC Must Reads: On Marriage Counseling

September 28, 2022

JBC Must Reads: On Marriage Counseling

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman, Winston Smith

Foundations of Trauma Care for Biblical Counselors

Foundations of Trauma Care for Biblical Counselors

Darby Strickland

Meat, Metacognition, and Mindfulness: A Reinterpretive Framework Using 1 Corinthians 8–10

Meat, Metacognition, and Mindfulness: A Reinterpretive Framework Using 1 Corinthians 8–10

Why Cultural Context Matters in Biblical Counseling

Why Cultural Context Matters in Biblical Counseling

Esther Liu, Mike Emlet, Samuel J. Alex

Counseling Harmed Spouses as They Contemplate Divorce

November 23, 2021

Counseling Harmed Spouses as They Contemplate Divorce

Darby Strickland

What If Counseling Isn't Encouraging?

November 3, 2021

What If Counseling Isn't Encouraging?

Alasdair Groves

How to Care Well for Your New Counselee

October 21, 2021

How to Care Well for Your New Counselee

A Biblical Counseling Process: Guidance for the Beginning, Middle, and End

September 24, 2021

A Biblical Counseling Process: Guidance for the Beginning, Middle, and End

Building Bridges with Kids Using Expressive Activities

Building Bridges with Kids Using Expressive Activities

How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church

How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church

Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens

October 22, 2020

Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens

How Do You Know If Someone Is Ready to Change?

August 31, 2020

How Do You Know If Someone Is Ready to Change?

Rehabilitating Habituation

August 31, 2020

Rehabilitating Habituation

Brian A. Mesimer

An Interview with the Founders of Two Church-Based Counseling Ministries

August 31, 2020

An Interview with the Founders of Two Church-Based Counseling Ministries

Michael Gembola

The Field Before Us

The Field Before Us

Alasdair Groves

Meditating for a Change: Embracing a Lost Art

Meditating for a Change: Embracing a Lost Art

Six Fallacies to Avoid When Caring for People with Mental Disorders

Six Fallacies to Avoid When Caring for People with Mental Disorders

Chien-Shun Chen

The Next Generation of Biblical Counseling: A Tribute to the Legacy of David Powlison

The Next Generation of Biblical Counseling: A Tribute to the Legacy of David Powlison

Making Biblical Counseling Beautiful: The Life and Ministry of David Powlison

Making Biblical Counseling Beautiful: The Life and Ministry of David Powlison

Counselor's Toolbox: When to Listen, When to Speak

November 19, 2019

Counselor's Toolbox: When to Listen, When to Speak

Alasdair Groves, Robyn Huck

How is marriage counseling different from individual counseling?

November 13, 2019

How is marriage counseling different from individual counseling?

Biblical Counseling in Local Churches and Parachurch Ministries

August 31, 2019

Biblical Counseling in Local Churches and Parachurch Ministries

David Powlison, Heath Lambert

The Danger of Being Practical in Counseling

The Danger of Being Practical in Counseling

Alasdair Groves, Ed Welch

Breaking New Ground

Breaking New Ground

Methodology

Methodology

Alasdair Groves, Todd Stryd

"Take a Deep Breath"—How Counseling Ministry Addresses the Body

December 31, 2018

"Take a Deep Breath"—How Counseling Ministry Addresses the Body

Loving Others as Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (Part 2)

August 31, 2018

Loving Others as Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (Part 2)

Caring for Someone with Schizophrenia

August 31, 2018

Caring for Someone with Schizophrenia

Counsel and Counseling: Christ's Message and Ministry Practice Go Together

Counsel and Counseling: Christ's Message and Ministry Practice Go Together

Loving Others as Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (Part 1)

Loving Others as Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (Part 1)

A Coalescing of Various Biblical Counseling Ministries

A Coalescing of Various Biblical Counseling Ministries

Power in Counseling with Todd Stryd

February 27, 2018

Power in Counseling with Todd Stryd

Alasdair Groves, Todd Stryd

A Familial Approach to Confidentiality in the Church

December 31, 2017

A Familial Approach to Confidentiality in the Church

Let's Talk about How We Talk about Anger

December 31, 2017

Let's Talk about How We Talk about Anger

Best of Psychology with David Powlison

November 13, 2017

Best of Psychology with David Powlison

Alasdair Groves, David Powlison

Taking the Initiative in Counseling Ministry

August 31, 2017

Taking the Initiative in Counseling Ministry

Searching for Healing: How to Counsel Individuals with Debilitating Chronic Pain

August 31, 2017

Searching for Healing: How to Counsel Individuals with Debilitating Chronic Pain

How to Begin Marriage Counseling

August 31, 2017

How to Begin Marriage Counseling

Existential Psychology with Ric Rodeheaver

Existential Psychology with Ric Rodeheaver

Alasdair Groves

Forty Years

Forty Years

Biblical Counseling: An Opportunity for Problem-Based Evangelism

Biblical Counseling: An Opportunity for Problem-Based Evangelism

Robert D. Jones

Best of Psychology with Mike Emlet

February 21, 2017

Best of Psychology with Mike Emlet

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

Ode to the White Board: Helping People Make Connections

December 31, 2016

Ode to the White Board: Helping People Make Connections

When a couple wants change - Fast!

November 18, 2016

When a couple wants change - Fast!

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Model

November 9, 2016

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Model

David Powlison, Ed Welch, Mike Emlet

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Methodology

November 8, 2016

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Methodology

Aaron Sironi, Alasdair Groves, David Powlison, Ed Welch, Lauren Whitman, Mike Emlet

5 common marriage counseling mistakes

November 2, 2016

5 common marriage counseling mistakes

How might I start a counseling session with a child?

September 19, 2016

How might I start a counseling session with a child?

Counseling and sanctification

September 17, 2016

Counseling and sanctification

How should biblical counselors demonstrate empathy toward those they counsel?

September 15, 2016

How should biblical counselors demonstrate empathy toward those they counsel?

Biblical counseling and the Puritans

September 12, 2016

Biblical counseling and the Puritans

Divorce recovery, Part 1

September 10, 2016

Divorce recovery, Part 1

Issues in biblical counseling, Part 2

September 8, 2016

Issues in biblical counseling, Part 2

Cecelia Bernhardt, Winston Smith

When should a biblical counselor terminate a counseling relationship?

September 8, 2016

When should a biblical counselor terminate a counseling relationship?

Issues in biblical counseling, Part 1

September 7, 2016

Issues in biblical counseling, Part 1

Cecelia Bernhardt, Winston Smith

Divorce recovery, Part 2

September 6, 2016

Divorce recovery, Part 2

Why We "Care" Instead of "Counsel" Each Other

August 31, 2016

Why We "Care" Instead of "Counsel" Each Other

Robert K. Cheong

Counseling Strategies for Individuals with Addictions

August 28, 2016

Counseling Strategies for Individuals with Addictions

The question of causality: Nature, nurture and a whole lot more

August 23, 2016

The question of causality: Nature, nurture and a whole lot more

How should biblical counselors view material from secular psychology?

August 19, 2016

How should biblical counselors view material from secular psychology?

Legal protection in counseling?

August 18, 2016

Legal protection in counseling?

Cecelia Bernhardt, Laura Andrews

What is the #1 mistake people make in using Scripture in giving advice?

August 17, 2016

What is the #1 mistake people make in using Scripture in giving advice?

Five ways to improve communication in daily ministry

August 11, 2016

Five ways to improve communication in daily ministry

Alasdair Groves

Working with what is right in front of you

August 10, 2016

Working with what is right in front of you

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

Building bridges between teens and parents

Building bridges between teens and parents

Alasdair Groves, Julie Lowe

What are the strengths and weaknesses of biblical counseling?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of biblical counseling?

Don't take too many notes

Don't take too many notes

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

What is the pastor's role as counselor?

What is the pastor's role as counselor?

Tim Lane, Winston Smith

Helping people find the watershed moments

Helping people find the watershed moments

Alasdair Groves, David Powlison

You are a priest: Considering an underused identity

You are a priest: Considering an underused identity

How should you address physical issues in counseling?

How should you address physical issues in counseling?

Alasdair Groves, Mike Emlet

What is the role of religion or spirituality in clinical practice?

What is the role of religion or spirituality in clinical practice?

Content to expose mythology?

Content to expose mythology?

Alasdair Groves, Ed Welch

Does the word of Christ sound good to you?

Does the word of Christ sound good to you?

Alasdair Groves, Ed Welch

Who or what is the primary change agent in therapy?

Who or what is the primary change agent in therapy?

Learning what is most important to your counselee

Learning what is most important to your counselee

Alasdair Groves, Ed Welch

How directive should a counselor be?

How directive should a counselor be?

Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

How can biblical counselors understand mindfulness meditation?

How can biblical counselors understand mindfulness meditation?

Cecelia Bernhardt, Winston Smith

How do biblical counselors measure the effectiveness of their counseling?

How do biblical counselors measure the effectiveness of their counseling?

Cecelia Bernhardt, Winston Smith

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