by James and Lynelle Buchanan, M.S., www.bbc.edu
You will notice that there is no formal book from the New Testament given as the emphasis for our book review section. Rather than give specific commentaries or books that deal with counseling issues from the New Testament, we have instead opted for books that will help the counselor [...]

by William Gaultiere, Ph.D., ChristianSoulCare.com
You can be someone who gives thanks in all circumstances! Do believe this? Probably your answer is yes because the Bible says, “Give thanks in all circumstances” in 1 Thessalonians 5:18. But do you really believe this? Are you thankful in the midst of your problems and disappointments? Are you likely [...]

by Eugene R. Schlesinger and Sam R. Williams, Ph.D.
Depression is a distressingly common problem in our contemporary setting. Advertisements for anti-depressant medications bear ample testimony to this reality. Statistically, one in four individuals will suffer its pain at some point in their lives. Because of the frequency and prominence of this problem it is incumbent [...]

by James and Lynelle Buchanan, M.S.
When it comes to the topic of depression, one must also discuss the difficult issue of anti-depressant medication. There are at least two major “camps” on the issue: those who believe that medication can and at times should be used, and those who believe that using medication is often a [...]

An old children’s rhyme says, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” While this playground quotation should be true, anyone involved in counseling knows it is rarely reality.

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Frank sat there, immobilized as he watched his three adult sons weeping and embracing their sister, Amy. His wife of 30 years sat next to him, crying. Frank’s questions whirled: “Do they think I’m a monster? Was my anger that bad?” Amy had severe anorexia.

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If we look a little closer we will find many women in our counseling room using many different styles of self-medicating their pain and escaping their brokenness. Many common styles of pre-addictive denial are what I call “cocoon” comforters.

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by James and Lynelle Buchanan, M.S., www.bbc.edu
Crawford, Mark. The Obsessive-Compulsive Trap. Ventura, CA: Regal, 2004.
You may be familiar with the television character Monk. He is a former detective who was removed from the force because of an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Each week he is able to overcome his disorder long enough to [...]

by William Gaultiere, Ph.D., ChristianSoulCare.com
Some time ago I was meeting with Dallas Willard and in the course of our conversation he asked me, “If you had one word to describe Jesus what would it be?”
How would you answer that question? Close your eyes for a moment and consider this. Write down the first words that [...]

Eugene R. Schlesinger and Sam R. Williams, Ph.D.
This world is full of uncertainty. Despite our best efforts, we are not able to control our destiny or guarantee the future. And, in response to that, we frequently engage in the time-honored tradition of worrying. As the most common emotional issue in the United States (affecting around [...]