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The Importance of Spiritual and Physical Rest in Ministry

by Dr. Don Roy As pastors, you tend to...

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The Power of Narrative in Parenting

by Chelsey Gordon “And these words that I command...

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Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2020

The Hope + Help Podcast is a great addition to...

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Why the Gospel is Especially Good News for Domestic Abuse Victims

by Chelsey Gordon While the truths of the gospel...

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Not as They Seem: Anticipating Deception in Domestic Abuse Cases

by Chelsey Gordon In a world hard fallen under...

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A Phased Reopening of a Formerly Abusive Marriage

by Dr. Jim Newheiser During the COVID crisis, restrictions...

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Domestic Abuse Victims: Sinners or Sufferers?

by Chelsey Gordon “I love my husband and desire...

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The Battleship of Abuse

by Dr. Jim Newheiser Do you remember playing the...

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Covid Fallout: Navigating Fear & Anxiety

by Scott Mehl Navigating Fear and Anxiety in the...

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Do No Harm | Part 4

by Anna Mondal In Part 3, we looked at ways...

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Do No Harm | Part 3

by Anna Mondal In Part 2, we looked at ways...

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Do No Harm | Part 2

by Anna Mondal In Part 1, we looked at the...

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Do No Harm | Part 1

By Anna Mondal While working in an ophthalmology clinic, I...

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When Will Change Take Place?

by Dr. Jim Newheiser During the past twenty years of...

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Three Benefits of Childhood Catechesis

by Chelsey Gordon One afternoon as I rushed my crew...

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Don’t Do It Alone

by Frances Tibayan All marriages face disagreements. All Christian couples...

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A Biblical Counseling Approach to a Divided World

by Scott Mehl This is a particularly intense season in...

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Managing the Structure of Your Counseling Sessions

by Greg E. Gifford, PhD Every counseling session has a...

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Finding a “New Normal” After Suicide Loss

by Bruce Ray As dark as life gets when you...

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Loving our Littlest Neighbors

by Chelsey Gordon Many Christian parents lack confidence in their...

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Talk to Me, Don’t Text Me

by Dr. Jim Newheiser I once heard Sam Crabtree, who...

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Bible Literacy: Developed or Assumed?

by Chelsey Gordon “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, ...

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Book Review: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund

by Anna Mondal Years ago, I saw a picture colored...

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Beyond Preparation

by Anna Mondal As a fledgling counselor, I put a...

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Not So Fast

by Anna Mondal I’m a patient woman. I can wait...

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Covenantal, Biblical Counsel

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard I met her at Starbucks, across...

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Book Review: Help! My Teen is Depressed by Christine Chappell

by Rachel Cain It is evident that Christine Chappell has...

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Counseling with Metanarrative in Mind

by Chelsey Gordon When counseling, I have the privilege of...

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Let the Lord Use You

by Frances Tibayan Maybe you’ve sat in on a few...

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The Danger of Gospel-less Discipleship

by Scott Mehl Have you ever seen someone change without...

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Suffering in This World

by Shelbi Cullen “In this life, you will have tribulation…”...

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Right Priorities in Counseling Supervision

by Chelsey Gordon “A good counselor is first a good...

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Are You Burdened Out?

by Anna Mondal Whether you’re a counselor, pastor, or friend,...

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Book Review: Help[H]er

by Rachel Cain It isn’t groundbreaking to state that women...

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Hope + Help for Loving Messy People with Scott Mehl

When those around you are suffering, it’s not up to...

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An Interview with IBCD Podcast Host Christine Chappell

God works by having us become conduits of comfort to...

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Counseling the Fool (Part 4)

by Tim Sullivan PURSUING WISDOM Do you remember Jason? I...

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Counseling the Fool (Part 3)

by Tim Sullivan HELPING THE FOOL CHANGE Six principles should be...

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Counseling the Fool (Part 2)

by Tim Sullivan 5 TYPES OF FOOLS The premise of...

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Counseling the Fool (Part 1)

by Tim Sullivan WHAT, EXACTLY, IS A FOOL? Jason’s main...

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Self-Control: Evidence of Salvation and Protection of Faith

by Greg E. Gifford, PhD Ancient Greek philosophers considered self-control...

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God’s Grace Meets Our Regrets

by Anna Mondal Do you ever feel like you’ve missed...

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Introducing the Hope + Help Podcast

IBCD is pleased to announce the launch of the Hope...

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I’m Sorry

by Frances Tibayan How many times have you stood in...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Jack Dundas

Spending any time at all with Skip was such an...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Marsha (McGaugh) Teas

When I think of George (Skip) Scipione what comes to...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Betsy Smith

George (Skip) Scipione was my boss from June of 1994...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Joel Fitzpatrick

The Gift of a Good Father-in-Law: In Memory of George...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Ann Maree Goudzwaard

I didn’t know George “Skip” Scipione for a long time,...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Craig Marshall

I first heard about George over a decade ago when...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Elyse Fitzpatrick

I have had the immense blessing of being surrounded by...

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Tribute to George Scipione by Jim Newheiser

I thank God for the life of George Scipione. He...

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Loneliness: A Pathway to God

by Shannon Kay McCoy “Turn to me and be gracious...

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The Case for Counseling Through the Written Word

by Scott Mehl Over the past few months I’ve made...

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Facing Seasonal Loneliness

by Anna Mondal Life is riddled with lonely seasons. Friends...

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Worshipping Christ Through Discipleship

by Dr. Shelbi Cullen As one pastor so aptly stated,...

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Saying Horrors to God

by Anna Mondal You sit, sick with sorrow, as your...

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Book Review: “But God” by Casey Lute

by Rachel Cain The Focus The tagline for “But God…”...

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The Case for Counseling in Public Spaces

by Scott Mehl I’ve previously made the case for why...

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Focusing on God Alone

by Shannon McCoy Whom have I in heaven but you?...

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Book Review: Money: Seeking God’s Wisdom

by Rachel Cain Dr. Jim Newheiser’s expertise is taking a...

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Battling Discontent with God

by Dr. Shelbi Cullen It doesn’t take much to see...

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Consider Wildflowers

by Anna Mondal “Stop and smell the roses,” they say....

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Right Passage, Wrong Verb

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard I believe we have missed the...

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The Shape of Oppression: Part 2

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard A few years ago my favorite[1]...

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Covert Patriarchy: Part 4

by Nate Brooks This is the last in a four-part...

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Covert Patriarchy: Part 3

by Nate Brooks Part 2 of this series looked at...

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Covert Patriarchy: Part 2

by Nate Brooks Part 1 established that a husband’s status as...

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Covert Patriarchy: Part 1

by Nate Brooks I am what is often called in...

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The Shape of Oppression

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard Earlier this year, a friend came...

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Educating your Elders about Abuse

by Jim Newheiser Well-meaning church leaders often fail to distinguish...

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The Case for Counseling in a Church Office

by Scott Mehl Last month I made the case for...

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Book Review: The Gospel Comes with a House Key

by Rachel Cain A Life of Hospitality In The Gospel...

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Forgiveness: The Pathway to Freedom

by Shannon McCoy “Bearing with one another and, if one...

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Confronting the Winsome, Manipulative Husband

by Greg Gifford, PhD For six months I met with...

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The Case for Counseling in Your Home

by Scott Mehl Whenever someone reaches out to meet with...

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Book Review: A Visual Theology Guide to the Bible by Tim Challies and Josh Byers

by Rachel Cain The Problem I doubt I’m the first...

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Helping the Hopeless: God’s Nearness is Your Good

by Dr. Shelbi Cullen Often when counselees succumb to fear...

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Put Off, Be Renewed, Put On

by Greg Gifford, PhD There are a few passages within...

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The Rest of the Story

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard A particularly fruitful exercise in the...

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Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, and 1 Corinthians 8

by Greg Gifford, PhD Relational tension soon follows people who...

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What’s in a Name?

by Ann Maree Goudzwaard I have a rather difficult name....

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Identifying with Our Idols

by Shannon Kay McCoy “Those who make them become like...

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The Blessings of Counseling Children – Part 1

by Caroline Newheiser This article is the first in a...

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Called to Peace: A Book Review

by Rachel Cain Unfortunately, too many Christian women have to...

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Gaze on God and Imitate What you See

by Greg Gifford, PhD Louis Berkhof makes an interesting comment....

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When You Hear “I Can’t”

by Scott Mehl “I can’t.” “I’ve hit my limit.” “It’s...

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