When ministering to those affected by suicide, biblical counselors must provide more than comfort—they must provide Christ Himself. Using the C.H.R.I.S.T. framework, this article offers a biblical approach to postvention care that fosters healing and hope ..read more

As a counselor, you will share some of the deepest and darkest moments with others. For me, those moments are walking with women who struggle with suicidal ideation. Some of whom I’ve lost. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the US for all ages. This statistic alerts us that the people who could be considering suicide are in our church, homes, families, neighborhoods, and workplaces. We must be prepared to provide care to someone who is threatening suicide or engaging in suicidal behavior. By looking at the narrative of Jonah, we’ll discover four godly characteristics we can ado ..read more

My contribution to the BCC Leadership Summit felt bitter and sweet. I certainly appreciated the opportunity to remind each other of Psalm 34:18: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." But I cannot imagine a more difficult topic than suicide. In this post, I will provide a summary overview of the session I presented, “Entering the Suicidal Person’s World ..read more

This week’s mini-series on the Grace and Truth blog is a recap of our 2024 BCC Annual Leadership Summit, which was held in December at Country Lake Christian Retreat in Underwood, Indiana, and addressed the topic “Suicide: Hope for the Hopeless.” Our first article, written by Curtis Solomon, is an overview acknowledging the crisis. In other contributions to the series, Rush Witt explores the motivation of those considering suicide, Shauna Van Dyke discusses approaching the intervention, Josh Weidmann considers organizing the postvention, and Garrett Higbee shares about comforting the caregiver ..read more

Dr. Deepak Reju shares at the BCC’s 2016 Global Summit: Better Together. In his message, Dr. Reju, demonstrates how God-Glorifying Counsel Reaches Out to All Nations ..read more

Pain always involves our bodies. It can be no other way. We feel even intellectual and emotional suffering in the body. This is because we are embodied spirits—we are each made of a body and soul . . . together . . . always. Therefore, when we suffer pain or we are ministering to another Christian amid theirs, it’s helpful for us to remember that the bodies we currently inhabit are temporary ..read more

We all have expectations, and we all go through disappointments. What is the Lord up to, and what do we need to learn ..read more

Learning to Listen has a singular claim for you to consider. You can’t love without listening. Without knowing the stories of the people you are called to love, you will be unable to help them to navigate those stories and offer them godly wisdom ..read more

While proper education and training in biblical counseling are valuable, some pastors overlook the fact that even in their weaknesses and lack of experience, God's power is already actively at work in His church. As a result, pastors may feel unequipped and hesitant to engage in deeper soul care, doubting their spiritual ability to provide effective biblical counseling. They fear that they lack spiritual depth, practical skills, or resources to guide their congregations. However, Ephesians 1:19-23 assures us that Christ, the Head of the Church, is actively working in every corner, transforming ..read more

Dr. Steve Midgley shares at the BCC’s 2016 Global Summit: Better Together. Dr. Midgley’s with a message entitled, “Heart Focused Counsel Transforms Lives ..read more