The Hebrews were not the only ones in the ancient world who appreciated and collected wise sayings. Israel’s neighboring nations also obtained knowledge and valued wisdom in a certain sense. […]
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New Book: Do I Need Boundaries? Seeking to Please God by Learning to Say No
The inability to say “no” can result in overcommitment, leaving us exhausted and even bitter toward those who make demands on our time and energy. Similarly, compromising our beliefs to […]
New Book: Help! I’ve Been Rejected
Rejection is a universal experience—we all know how deeply it can hurt, whether it comes from a romantic relationship, a friendship, work, or even church. This mini-book turns to God’s […]
The Abuse Pendulum, Part 4: Can Sexual Consent take Place when there is a Power Differential? (Revised)
Introduction – Shameful abuses of power There have been many highly publicized cases of powerful people (usually men) who have pressured subordinates into inappropriate sexual relationships. The heinousness of those […]
Interview with Kevin Deyoung: Thinking Biblically About Abuse, with Jim Newheiser
Truth in Love Podcast, Episode 292: A Kind Critique of the Five Love Languages
Dale Johnson interviewed me on Gary Chapman’s highly popular The 5 Love Languages, in which I give a “Kind Critique”.
Lessons Learned from a Fallen Pastor
Introduction (by Jim Newheiser) Recently, the BCC presented a blog about “Helping Adult Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse,” authored by Caroline Newheiser along with an anonymous victim. A fallen pastor […]
Be Slow to Speak – Part 1
Concern about civility in public discourse has been a major topic during the recent presidential contest. I chose to watch one of the Republican debates and was shocked to hear […]
Do You Keep Your Commitments – Even When It Hurts? – Part 1
The righteous man “swears to his own hurt and does not change,” according to Psalm 15:4. A dear mentor first made me aware of this verse when I was a […]