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 [...]

T. C. Trawick and Sam R. Williams, Ph.D.
Counseling almost always involves sharing the truths of hope and comfort with those who suffer. We do so by ministering the Word faithfully. In addition to the Word, the personal experience of suffering prepares the minister (counselor) to offer wisdom, admonition, and instruction to others in real time [...]

by Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., www.rpmministries.org
Too much Christian counseling is old covenant counseling. We counsel Christians as though they are still unsaved. We counsel saints as though they are still sinners. We counsel as though we are still under the old covenant of law and not the new covenant (New Testament) of grace through which we [...]

May I make a confession? I doubt that I could be a good parent in today’s world. Perhaps it’s because I have lived long enough to see better times and places for raising kids. Perhaps it’s just because I no longer have the energy to face the daunting challenges that parents face today. Whatever! Bottom [...]

Have you ever been hiking in the woods and come across a dark, murky pond? It’s back in the swampy area down the path a little ways, and it has that black oily liquid that just sits there. With the exception of some green seedlings that float on the surface of this quagmire, no signs [...]

One of the greatest losses in the life of a parent is when he or she hears the words, “Your child is disabled.” The diagnosis of a child with a disability disrupts the everyday life and plans of the parents, often forever. I know. I can still see the neurologist’s office at U.C.L.A. and hear [...]

Jealousy is a popular subject in media and the arts. From the wicked Queen in Disney’s classic Snow White, to the disturbing 1987 movie hit, Fatal Attraction with “Alex’s” deathly obsession of “Dan,” to the repulsive character of “Gollum/Smeagol” in the Tolkien-tale-turnedmodern- cinematic-blockbuster, The Lord of the Rings, jealousy is rich fare for some of [...]

Highly publicized school shootings have made the cities of Littleton, Jonesboro, and Paducah exemplars of the problem of youth violence. Until youth violence invaded the presumed safety of suburban and small-town America, it was easy to conclude that violent kids resided only in the inner city and were not a concern for most of us. [...]

Depressive and anxiety disorders have a lifetime risk of 20-26% in women and 8-12% in men. Cultural and psychological variables relating to the role of women may explain some of this difference. Documented risk factors have included childhood trauma/loss, unhealthy coping styles, limited support systems and conflicts in gender roles. The struggle to excel in [...]