A Crystal Clear Image of God Paul uses the Greek word for “comfort” ten times in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7—do you think this may be the theme of these verses? He begins developing his theme by presenting a crystal clear image of God. “Praise be to the God and Father of our...
In times of stress and distress, I often reflect on God’s promise in Isaiah 26:3. “You will keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because they trust in You.” Here’s how I translate the original Hebrew of this verse: “You will keep them in peace,...
A Word from Bob: You’re reading Part 2 of a two-part blog mini-series. You can read Part 1 here: A Tale of Two Passages. In Part 1, we focused on 2 Corinthians 1:8-9a. Notice that I say “9a.” We purposefully dropped off the conversation before the second half of the...
As biblical counselors, we always want to connect the most relevant biblical passage to our unique counselee’s specific life situation. However, “pet passages” can exert such influence on us that we unhelpfully force them onto people in a one-size-fits-all manner. A...
Where do you turn when someone you love asks you, “What would you recommend that I read for help with my struggles with anxiety?” Where do you turn someone in church says, “Do you have any books you recommend that would help me deal with the sexual abuse I experienced...
