When it comes to emotions, we seem disposed to extremes, even in the Christian world. Some of us act as if emotions are a result of the fall, so we stuff them or ignore them. Others of us act as if emotions are king, and we allow them to rule us. Some of us as biblical counselors seem to view emotions as not worthy of being considered part of the image of God. We accept that God created us with a...
Most people are familiar with the story of Job. Job was a good and prosperous man who loved God. But what started out as an ordinary day for Job suddenly turned into his worst nightmare, as he was flooded with wave upon wave of tragic news (Job 1). One at a time, messengers delivered devastating reports (paraphrased here): “Enemies stole your oxen and donkeys and killed your servants who tended...
“Where do babies come from?” This common question all too often leaves parents perplexed about what to say and when to say it. In God Made Babies: Helping Parents Answer the Baby Question, Justin and Lindsey Holcomb offer an answer to the often-dreaded, sometimes awkward question in a commonsense, biblical way. Drawing from the story of creation and how God made the living world to reproduce, God...
You can count on it. Every Easter there’s a new round of news articles or documentaries which raise questions about who Jesus really was or about the truthfulness of the Bible. So as parents, it’s important to help our kids understand the issues; to listen to the questions and seek answers. The following is an article that you can share with the children in your life to help them see how true and...
Throughout Exodus we have seen God’s faithfulness to the Israelites. He heard their cries in Egypt, appeared to Moses with his plan to lead them out of captivity and delivered them across the Red Sea to freedom. But along the way they grumbled at Moses, grew impatient, lacked faith, and were frustrated over their lack of control. They were not an easy bunch, and yet God remained steadfast in his...
