A Pastoral Approach to the Trauma Coping Process
When Trauma Comes to Church
Why Panic Is the Devil's Friend
What fills your mind and heart when you face a crisis or experience pain? Many people panic, doubt God or are filled with fear. This article argues that when you face a crisis or pain in your life you need to consider the past instances where God demonstrated his power, so that your faith in Christ may be able to shine bright even in this hopeless world.
PTSD and People: Maintaining an Accurate Anthropology (Part 1)
This article offers clear and practical instruction, based on biblical principles, to help those caring for people who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The author seeks to show the interconnectedness of body and soul.
Where Is God in All of This?
The author shows how 1 Peter, along with other Bible passages, helps believers to gain perspective on their suffering, so that in their suffering they come to know God in his love, mercy and grace.
Judging God
Speaking Through Silence
The author makes the point that those who are suffering are comforted by the silent presence of fellow believers.
Learning from King David’s Mid-Life Failure
This article identifies David’s fall into sin with Bathsheba as a consequence of his “midlife crisis,” and draws some lessons that can be learned, to help men who are experiencing such a crisis.
Understanding a Man’s Middle Age Crisis (Part 2)
This article offers an assessment of what has been called "midlife crisis," which affects men in middle age and is characterized by regret over past decisions and dissatisfaction with the life situation those decisions have created. The author offers clear a biblical understanding and approach.
Understanding a Man’s Middle Age Crisis (Part 1)
This article offers a description of what has been called "midlife crisis," affecting men in middle age, characterized by regret over past decisions and dissatisfaction with the life situation those decisions have created.
Maddening Injustice
Injustice, especially in the church or in the Christian community, can provoke a crisis of faith. In this article, the author addresses the anger that is so often the natural response to injustice.
The Blindside of Suffering
Trauma and the Significance of Meaning
This article addresses the struggle of a person who has suffered trauma to find meaning in his or her experience. It provides advice for those who are called to come alongside those who suffer.
A Loving Father Disciplines Those He Loves
This article reminds those who are going through a crisis that God uses suffering as discipline to train believers in faith and holiness, and that discipline is confirmation of his love for them.
Biblical Storm Tips after Harvey
Reflecting on a very destructive hurricane (Hurricane Harvey) that struck the Houston, Texas (U.S.) area in 2017, the author offers biblical insights and encouragement for surviving the storms of life.
Help to the Hurting: A Response to the Shooting in Las Vegas
Basics for Discipleship in Suffering
This article provides sound biblical advice for providing discipleship to those are suffering.
Trusting God in the Storms of Life
This article draws on Scripture to encourage those who are undergoing trials to trust in God.
Two Gifts of Indomitable Joy
The author encourages those experiencing tribulation by directing them to the joy that Christ holds out to believers.
When Your Trial Seems Impossible
This article provides solid biblical encouragement to those who are undergoing heavy trials.
Gospel Guidelines to Guard against Greed-Driven Gluttony
This article discusses the eating disorder known as gluttony, and addresses the spiritual dimensions of this issue. It identifies the unbelief and sin, as well as the hope that is given in the gospel.
The Prodigal Son, the Elder Brother, and the Bulimic
This article discusses the eating disorder known as bulimia, and addresses the spiritual dimensions of this issue. It identifies the unbelief and sin, as well as the hope that is given in the gospel.
The Impact of Anorexia on a Family (Part 1)
This article discusses the eating disorder known as anorexia, and addresses the spiritual dimensions of this issue. It identifies the unbelief and sin, as well as the hope that is given in the gospel. Anorexia can precipitate relationship- and life-threatening crises.
Three Foundational Truths to Fight Our Fears: A Meditation on Isaiah 41:8-10
Face-to-Face with Poor Health
This article reports that serving others has been shown to be helpful therapy for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. The author notes that this lines up with biblical teaching about serving others.
New Research: Volunteering Gives Purpose and Help to Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress
This article reports that serving others has been shown to be helpful therapy for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress. The author notes that this lines up with biblical teaching about serving others.
PTSD: When It Comes to Finding Help, Choice Matters (Part 4)
This article offers practical instruction for helping those who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The author affirms the importance and benefits of biblical counseling.
Counselling Complex Traumatic Relationships (Part 3)
This article offers clear and practical instruction, based on biblical principles, to help those who are counselling individuals with Complex Post Traumatic Stress, a kind of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Restoring Hope: Crisis Counselling for PTSD (Part 2)
This article offers clear and practical instruction, based on biblical principles, to those counselling people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The author provides a common course of counsel in such cases.
Caring in Crisis: Beyond the Counselling Office
In this article, the author provides clear biblical insight and instruction for helping those who are caught up in a crisis.
Pastoral Care: In Crisis and When It’s Chronic
This article offers some general insights and principles for providing care for people in crisis, and when the critical needs of members become chronic.
Meeting the Needs of People in Crisis
This article provides basic, practical advice that will be helpful for office-bearers and members who have the opportunity to minister to fellow believers dealing with a crisis in their lives.