by Mark Shaw | Jan 2, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Let this encourage you: Saving souls is not about you alone. Your job is to spread the seed of the Gospel and watch the Holy Spirit move in hearts to cause them to turn to Christ as Savior. I think sometimes we get caught up in the “extras” and forget that...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 30, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
Many do NOT see the importance of language. Words point us in a direction. They are NOT neutral. For biblical counselors, we are constantly redefining and renaming psychological observations and descriptions with biblical words for the heart issues behind the...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I just want to thank you all for your prayer support this past year. We have needed it and the hurting souls we care for in biblical counseling sessions need it, too. I love November primarily for the reason of Thanksgiving. It gives me an excuse to “boast about...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 25, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Music is a tough thing to recommend, nonetheless…if you have never heard of the Christian music group, Downhere, I highly recommend you get their new album: The End is the Beginning; but only IF you like “Christian rock.” Lyrically, these guys are...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 19, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Something to notice in this fantastic movie is the idea of INFLUENCE. Who are the characters listening to? Are the voices they are hearing godly or ungodly? I won’t give this part of the movie away but it is an important element to notice. Apply it to your own...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 13, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Truth in Love Staff
So what did you do? Did you recommend the secular place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques? Or did you recommend the Christian place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques along with a smattering of Bible verses and a few biblical...