Relationships

Book Notes: Volume 7

Book Notes: Volume 7

Michael Gembola

Hospitality: Every Christian’s Calling

Hospitality: Every Christian’s Calling

The Art of Mentoring

The Art of Mentoring

How do I engage in relationships when I'm limited by chronic illness?

January 28, 2026

How do I engage in relationships when I'm limited by chronic illness?

A loved one consistently shames me. How do I deal with this?

December 30, 2025

A loved one consistently shames me. How do I deal with this?

How the Cross of Christ Changes Our Conversations

November 5, 2025

How the Cross of Christ Changes Our Conversations

I don’t feel like I have enough support from my husband at home. How do I address this with him?

October 23, 2025

I don’t feel like I have enough support from my husband at home. How do I address this with him?

How to Grow in Patience

September 15, 2025

How to Grow in Patience

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu

A Ministry of Presence: Someone Who Stays

August 21, 2025

A Ministry of Presence: Someone Who Stays

Darby Strickland

How can I care for my elderly parents without burning out?

How can I care for my elderly parents without burning out?

How do I prioritize my children and family time amid the busyness of life?

How do I prioritize my children and family time amid the busyness of life?

How do I come alongside a loved one who is afraid of abandonment?

How do I come alongside a loved one who is afraid of abandonment?

Darby Strickland

Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships

Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do?

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do?

I have been hurt by people in the past and now struggle to let anyone in. What do I do?

I have been hurt by people in the past and now struggle to let anyone in. What do I do?

Darby Strickland

Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling

February 3, 2025

Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu

The Moses Dialogues: Knowing God as a Friend

December 5, 2024

The Moses Dialogues: Knowing God as a Friend

10 Ideas for Better Conversations

September 17, 2024

10 Ideas for Better Conversations

Darcy Is Always First: When Siblings Fight

Darcy Is Always First: When Siblings Fight

How do I navigate a painful breakup?

How do I navigate a painful breakup?

My husband and I keep fighting over the same thing. He says he will change, but never does. What should we do?

My husband and I keep fighting over the same thing. He says he will change, but never does. What should we do?

How do I discern true repentance from fake repentance?

How do I discern true repentance from fake repentance?

Darby Strickland

Psalms 129, 130, and 131: A Framework for Trauma Care

Psalms 129, 130, and 131: A Framework for Trauma Care

How can I avoid being manipulated by abusers?

February 5, 2024

How can I avoid being manipulated by abusers?

Darby Strickland

How do I confront a loved one who struggles with narcissism?

January 25, 2024

How do I confront a loved one who struggles with narcissism?

My wife nags me. It seems nothing I do is good enough for her. What do I do?

January 11, 2024

My wife nags me. It seems nothing I do is good enough for her. What do I do?

When We Hurt Those Who Are Hurting

December 21, 2023

When We Hurt Those Who Are Hurting

I come from a broken family. What encouragement can I find?

November 30, 2023

I come from a broken family. What encouragement can I find?

Book Review: Faithful: A Theology of Sex

November 25, 2023

Book Review: Faithful: A Theology of Sex

Trauma and Relational Hypervigilance

November 25, 2023

Trauma and Relational Hypervigilance

Darby Strickland

Does Love Always Trust?

Does Love Always Trust?

Alasdair Groves

How can I help my teen who is in an unhelpful friend group?

January 3, 2023

How can I help my teen who is in an unhelpful friend group?

What should I do when I'm the only one trying to improve our struggling marriage?

January 2, 2023

What should I do when I'm the only one trying to improve our struggling marriage?

Teaching Safety Skills to Our Children

November 21, 2022

Teaching Safety Skills to Our Children

God's Ministry to the Disappointing

November 3, 2022

God's Ministry to the Disappointing

Community: A Struggle to Fit

Community: A Struggle to Fit

Darby Strickland

Can We Love Someone But Not Like Them?

Can We Love Someone But Not Like Them?

Alasdair Groves

Mistakes We Make with Grieving People

Mistakes We Make with Grieving People

God’s Purposes for Relational Distance: A Means to a Good End

God’s Purposes for Relational Distance: A Means to a Good End

I am often emotionally drained with the burdens of others. What do I do?

February 25, 2022

I am often emotionally drained with the burdens of others. What do I do?

How do I think about premarital sex? I love my boyfriend, but I feel guilty and distant from God

September 22, 2021

How do I think about premarital sex? I love my boyfriend, but I feel guilty and distant from God

Alasdair Groves

Be Like Adam?

September 16, 2021

Be Like Adam?

Rebuilding Broken Trust

Rebuilding Broken Trust

Alasdair Groves

My social anxiety can feel debilitating. It's hard to attend church. What do I do?

My social anxiety can feel debilitating. It's hard to attend church. What do I do?

The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

The Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

Honesty

Honesty

Alasdair Groves

The Dull Conversation

The Dull Conversation

Ministry, Personal Limits, and Saying “No”

Ministry, Personal Limits, and Saying “No”

How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church

How to Create Effective Care Teams at Your Church

Expecting Less from Church

December 27, 2020

Expecting Less from Church

Do You Desire the Gift More than the Giver?

December 20, 2020

Do You Desire the Gift More than the Giver?

You Know You Trashed a Conversation When . . .

November 11, 2020

You Know You Trashed a Conversation When . . .

Rejection

October 6, 2020

Rejection

Darby Strickland

Why We Long for Intimacy with God

September 24, 2020

Why We Long for Intimacy with God

40 Years Married

40 Years Married

I am heartbroken over my breakup. What do I do?

I am heartbroken over my breakup. What do I do?

Cecelia Bernhardt

Social Anxiety: Learning from the One Who Despised the Shame

Social Anxiety: Learning from the One Who Despised the Shame

Aaron Sironi, Kimberly Monroe

Preparing Our Hearts Today for Post-Pandemic Fellowship

Preparing Our Hearts Today for Post-Pandemic Fellowship

Alasdair Groves

Seeing the People in Front of You

Seeing the People in Front of You

Darby Strickland

Men: Pursue Others Like Jesus Pursues You

February 5, 2020

Men: Pursue Others Like Jesus Pursues You

Questions about Questions

December 31, 2019

Questions about Questions

Be Like Martha? God's Invitation to Over-Responsible People

December 31, 2019

Be Like Martha? God's Invitation to Over-Responsible People

The Priesthood of Believers: A Lens for Viewing the World

October 24, 2019

The Priesthood of Believers: A Lens for Viewing the World

The Wall of Weariness: Loving the Wayward

August 31, 2019

The Wall of Weariness: Loving the Wayward

Dave Harvey, Paul Gilbert

Listening Is...

Listening Is...

Helping the Unassertive Find Their Voice

Helping the Unassertive Find Their Voice

Michael Gembola

Disagreeing Well

Disagreeing Well

Failure to Thrive Marriages

February 4, 2019

Failure to Thrive Marriages

Aaron Sironi, Alasdair Groves, Julie Lowe

The Steady Stream of Foolish Words Said To Hurting People

February 4, 2019

The Steady Stream of Foolish Words Said To Hurting People

Treasuring Others

December 31, 2018

Treasuring Others

Alasdair Groves

Boundaries

October 10, 2018

Boundaries

Alasdair Groves, Laura Andrews

Five Counseling Myths in the Church

September 12, 2018

Five Counseling Myths in the Church

How do we pursue others like God pursues us?

How do we pursue others like God pursues us?

How do we engage with people this Sunday?

How do we engage with people this Sunday?

Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships

How is the church doing at caring for one another?

How is the church doing at caring for one another?

Helping a Spouse Who Withdraws during Conflict

Helping a Spouse Who Withdraws during Conflict

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman

“Your Desire Shall Be for Your Husband”

“Your Desire Shall Be for Your Husband”

Pathological Liars with Ed Welch

January 16, 2018

Pathological Liars with Ed Welch

Alasdair Groves, Ed Welch

Eyes Wide Open

November 20, 2017

Eyes Wide Open

Rebecca DeAnne Eaton

Existential Psychology with Ric Rodeheaver

Existential Psychology with Ric Rodeheaver

Alasdair Groves

The Laziness Trap

The Laziness Trap

Ministry to People Who Take Up a Lot of Time

Ministry to People Who Take Up a Lot of Time

Andrew Nicholls

Treasuring Others

February 5, 2017

Treasuring Others

Alasdair Groves

What Can You Do When God Seems Far Away?

December 31, 2016

What Can You Do When God Seems Far Away?

The Manna from Heaven Is Christ, Your Daily Bread

December 31, 2016

The Manna from Heaven Is Christ, Your Daily Bread

How do you relate to those who are autistic?

September 24, 2016

How do you relate to those who are autistic?

How do you love someone who is quick to speak and slow to listen?

September 22, 2016

How do you love someone who is quick to speak and slow to listen?

What is Christian accountability?

September 3, 2016

What is Christian accountability?

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

August 31, 2016

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

Robert K. Cheong

Do Your Friendships Live Out the Gospel?

August 31, 2016

Do Your Friendships Live Out the Gospel?

Jonathan Holmes

How do you minister to someone who is completely irrational?

August 25, 2016

How do you minister to someone who is completely irrational?

Emptying ourselves

August 19, 2016

Emptying ourselves

Busyness

August 17, 2016

Busyness

Cecelia Bernhardt, Laura Andrews, Winston Smith

What do feelings have to do with love?

August 11, 2016

What do feelings have to do with love?

Alasdair Groves

Five ways to improve communication in daily ministry

August 11, 2016

Five ways to improve communication in daily ministry

Alasdair Groves

Emotions Are a Language

Emotions Are a Language

How can I counsel someone who feels detached from God?

How can I counsel someone who feels detached from God?

Marriage manifesto for men

Marriage manifesto for men

How to love when you feel shy

How to love when you feel shy

Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

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