God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6) Civil Humility As I have observed the discussions and debates regarding the pandemic, both in the […]
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Author: Jim Newheiser
Droughts Expose Our Idols
When we lived in Southern California, we observed that the weather there tends to fluctuate between extremes. Some years the rain would be plentiful, then there would be years of […]
Don’t Waste Your Quarantine
Apollo 13, the Coronavirus and RTS
Tomorrow, April 17, we remember the 50th anniversary of the safe landing of the stricken spacecraft Apollo 13. Most of us are familiar with the dramatic movie starring Tom Hanks […]
Helping in Cases Involving an Insubmissive Wife
“Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:22 God Designed Marriage Roles from Creation God created the woman to be a suitable helper for her […]
Tribute to George Scipione
I thank God for the life of George Scipione. He was my professor of counseling in seminary in 1987 and then my mentor as we worked together at IBCD, formerly […]
Counseling Care for Domestic Abuse
I am VERY excited about the new IBCD observation video series on spousal abuse. Dr. Jeremy Pierre of Southern Seminary does an amazing job of portraying the subtle but coercive […]
Educating Your Elders About Abuse
Well-meaning church leaders often fail to distinguish between ordinary marital conflict and situations in which one spouse is abusing the other. The abusive spouse, usually the husband, is often able […]
New Devotional Book on Finances
This book is part of P&R’s devotional series. There are 31 chapters to be read each day for a month. Each chapter speaks from Scripture about common financial issues God’s […]
Strategies for Fighting Depression Well
Because of recent events, there has been a lot written about the topic of depression and suicide, much of which has been very critical of churches and biblical counselors. We have a friend […]