Featured Book Reviews

HELP! My Friend Is Suicidal by Bruce Ray
Published: Delight in the Word - 2013
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Counseling Topics, Cutting and Self-Harm, Suicide, Emotional Themes, Grief/Loss, Relationships, Friendships
Tags: biblical counseling, grief, grieving a suicide, suicide, suicide prevention


Grieving with Hope : Finding Comfort as You Journey Through Loss by Kathy Leonard and Samuel Hodges
Published: Baker Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Hope, Emotional Themes, Grief/Loss
Tags: christian living, grief, hope, death, bereavement



Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling : Changing Lives with Christ’s Changeless Truth by James MacDonald, Steve Viars, and Bob Kellemen

Published: Harvest House Publishers - 2013
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Education
Tags: biblical counseling, equipping, interview, gospel-centered, christ-centered


Book Review Author Interview


Comforts from Romans : Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Published: Crossway Books - 2013
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Suffering
Tags: biblical counseling, comfort, romans, bible study, bible reading


God Redeeming His Bride : A Handbook for Church Discipline by Robert Cheong
Published: Christian Focus Publications - 2013
Topics: Biblical Themes, Church Discipline, Local Church Ministry, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: biblical counseling, discipleship, local church, church discipline


Heart of the Matter : Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives by Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Published: New Growth Press - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Faith, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, encouragement, devotionals, heart issues


Addiction and Virtue : Beyond the Models of Disease and Choice by Kent Dunnington
Published: IVP Academic - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Sin, Theology, Counseling Topics, Addictions
Tags: biblical counseling, addiction



Gospel Treason : Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols by Brad Bigney

Published: P&R Publishing - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Idolatry, Sin, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, gospel, idols of the heart


Book Review Author Interview


Building a Church Counseling Ministry Without Killing the Pastor by Sue Nicewander
Published: Day One Publications - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Local Church Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Resources
Tags: biblical counseling, equipping, counseling in the local church, equipping counselors


God’s Attributes : Rest for Life’s Struggles by Brad Hambrick
Published: P&R Publishing - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Theology, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, theology, attributes of god, peace


Vulnerability : Blessing in the Beatitudes by Brad Hambrick
Published: P&R Publishing - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Love, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: vulnerability, beatitudes, blessing, love


Redeemed from the Pit : Biblical Repentance And Restoration From The Bondage of Eating Disorders by Marie Notcheva
Published: Calvary Press - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Eating Disorders, Marriage & Family, Women/Wives
Tags: biblical counseling, women, anorexia, eating disorders, bulimia


Counseling the Hard Cases : True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God's Resources in Scripture by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert
Published: B&H Academic - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Psychology and Christianity, Biblical Counseling, Homosexuality, Sexual Abuse
Tags: pornography, homosexuality, addiction, counseling


Help! Someone I Love Has Cancer by Deborah Howard
Published: Day One Publications - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Suffering, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, christian living, relationships, cancer


Loving Well (Even If You Haven’t Been) by William Smith
Published: New Growth Press - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Grace, Love, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources, Relationships, Conflict
Tags: biblical counseling, christian living, relationships


If You Bite & Devour One Another : Biblical Principles for Handling Conflict by Alexander Strauch
Published: Lewis & Roth - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Local Church Ministry, Relationships, Conflict
Tags: christian living, relationships, conflict, church ministry


No Ordinary Marriage : Together for God’s Glory by Tim Savage
Published: Crossway Books - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Marriage & Family, Men/Husbands, Women/Wives
Tags: christian living, marriage


The Excellent Wife : A Biblical Perspective by Martha Peace
Published: Focus Publishing - 1996
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Marriage & Family, Women/Wives
Tags: biblical counseling, marriage, women, relationship, husband-wife


Will Medicine Stop the Pain? : Finding God's Healing for Depression, Anxiety, and Other Troubling Emotions by Laura Hendrickson and Elyse Fitzpatrick
Published: Moody Publishers - 2006
Topics: Counseling Topics, Anxiety, Biblical Counseling, Depression, Medication
Tags: biblical counseling, medication



Shame Interrupted : How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection by Ed Welch

Published: New Growth Press - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Forgiveness, Grace, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Shame, Emotional Themes, Guilt
Tags: biblical counseling, gospel, forgiveness, grace, shame, guilt


Book Review Video


Help! I Feel Ashamed by Sue Nicewander
Published: Day One Publications - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Forgiveness, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Emotional Themes, Guilt
Tags: biblical counseling, forgiveness, shame, false guilt


Anxiety : Anatomy and Cure by Bob Kellemen
Published: P&R Publishing - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Counseling Topics, Anxiety, Biblical Counseling, Emotional Themes, Fear/Worry
Tags: biblical counseling, gospel, fear, anxiety, worry, philippians, phobia


Licensed to Kill : A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin by Brian Hedges
Published: Cruciform Press - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Sanctification, Sin, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: christian living, interview, progressive sanctification, mortification, gospel indicatives, gospel imperatives


Resurrection and Redemption : A Study in Paul’s Soteriology by Richard Gaffin

Published: P&R Publishing - 1987
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Theology
Tags: soteriology, salvation, resurrection


Gospel Wakefulness by Jared Wilson
Published: Crossway Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Humility, Sanctification, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, sanctification, the gospel


Idols of the Heart : Learning to Long for God Alone by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Published: P&R Publishing - 2001
Topics: Biblical Themes, Idolatry, Sanctification, Sin, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, affections, idols of the heart, progressive sanctification, idolatry, besetting sin


A Call to Christian Patriotism : A Weekly Devotional Essay Series by Howard Eyrich
Published: Focus Publishing - 2012
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Faith, Worship
Tags: interview, politics, patriotism


Forever : Why You Can’t Live Without It by Paul Tripp
Published: Zondervan - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Faith, Theology
Tags: biblical counseling, christian living, sanctification, heaven


Closing the Window : Steps to Living Porn Free by Tim Chester
Published: IVP Books - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Sexual Purity, Counseling Topics, Pornography
Tags: sanctification, pornography, gospel


Counterfeit Gods : The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by Tim Keller
Published: Riverhead Trade - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Idolatry
Tags: idols of the heart, idolatry


Help! My Marriage Has Grown Cold by Rick Thomas
Published: Day One Publications - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Love, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Emotional Themes, Loneliness, Marriage & Family, Men/Husbands, Women/Wives
Tags: marriage, interview, distant, cold, marriage counseling


John MacArthur : Servant of the Word and Flock by Iain Murray
Published: Banner of Truth - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: pastoral ministry, john macarthur, biography


The Prodigal God : Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Tim Keller
Published: Dutton - 2008
Topics: Biblical Themes, Faith, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Theology, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: gospel, prodigal


Help! My Toddler Rules the House by Paul Tautges and Karen Tautges
Published: Day One Publications - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Discipleship, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Marriage & Family, Parenting
Tags: biblical counseling, parenting, family


The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment by Tim Challies
Published: Crossway Books - 2007
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Faith, Humility
Tags: christian living, discernment


Help! My Teen Is Gay by Ben Marshall
Published: Day One Publications - 2011
Topics: Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Homosexuality, Marriage & Family, Parenting
Tags: teens, homosexuality, gay, lesbian


Equipped to Counsel : A Training Program in Biblical Counseling by John Henderson
Published: Dare 2 Dream Books - 2008
Topics: Biblical Themes, Discipleship, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: training, equipping, equip


Faithful Feelings : Rethinking Emotion in the New Testament by Matthew A. Elliott
Published: Kregel Academic & Professional - 2006
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Faith, Theology, Counseling Topics, Psychology and Christianity, Biblical Counseling
Tags: emotions, affections, feelings


The Heart of Addiction : A Biblical Perspective by Mark Shaw
Published: Focus Publishing - 2008
Topics: Biblical Themes, Sin, Counseling Topics, Addictions, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, addictions


Help! My Teen Is Rebellious! by Dave Coats

Published: Day One Publications - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Discipleship, Marriage & Family, Parenting, Teens, Relationships, Conflict
Tags: parenting, interview, teens, rebellion


Single and Parenting by Church Initiative
Published: Church Initiative - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Local Church Ministry, Marriage & Family, Parenting, Single Parenting
Tags: parenting, single parenting


Psychology in the Spirit : Contours of a Transformational Psychology by John Coe and Todd Hall
Published: IVP Academic - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Sufficiency of Scripture, Counseling Topics, Psychology and Christianity, Biblical Counseling
Tags: spiritual formation, christian psychology


Putting Your Past in Its Place : Moving Forward in Freedom and Forgiveness by Steve Viars
Published: Harvest House Publishers - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Forgiveness, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Emotional Themes, Guilt
Tags: christian living, suffering, forgiveness, past, freedom


Get Outta My Face! : How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel by Rick Horne

Published: Shepherd Press - 2009
Topics: Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Emotional Themes, Anger, Marriage & Family, Parenting, Teens
Tags: parenting, proverbs



Equipping Counselors for Your Church : The 4E Ministry Training Strategy by Bob Kellemen

Published: P & R Publishing - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Local Church Ministry, Small Group Ministry, Repentance, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: training, equipping, ministry strategy, discipleship


Book Review Author Interview Video



Tempted and Tried : Temptation and the Triumph of Christ by Russell Moore

Published: Crossway Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Suffering
Tags: christian living, trials, temptation


Book Review Video


King’s Cross : The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Tim Keller
Published: Dutton - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: christian living, jesus


“But God…” : The Two Words at the Heart of the Gospel by Casey Lute
Published: Cruciform Press - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Pastoral Resources
Tags: christian living


You Can Change : God’s Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester
Published: Crossway Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: christian living, sanctification, emotions



Practicing Affirmation : God-Centered Praise for Those Who Are Not God by Sam Crabtree

Published: Crossway Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Marriage & Family, Parenting, Relationships
Tags: relationships, encouragement, john piper


Book Review Author Interview



What Did You Expect? : Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul Tripp

Published: Crossway Books - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Love, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Marriage & Family, Intimacy, Relationships, Communication, Conflict
Tags: marriage, gospel-centered relationships


Book Review Author Interview Video


When Life Is Hard by James MacDonald
Published: Moody Publishers - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Suffering, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling, Emotional Themes, Grief/Loss
Tags: suffering, grief, consolation



Counsel from the Cross : Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Dennis E. Johnson

Published: Crossway Books - 2009
Topics: Biblical Themes, Christian Living, Gospel-Centered Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: christian living, gospel-centered ministry


Book Review Video


Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson
Published: Baker Books - 2011
Topics: Relationships, Conflict
Tags: peacemakers


Helpful Truth in Past Places : The Puritan Practice of Biblical Counseling by Mark Deckard
Published: Christian Focus Publications - March 8, 2010
Topics: Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, church history, helpful truths in past places, puritans



God’s Healing for Life’s Losses : How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting by Bob Kellemen

Published: BMH Books - 2010
Topics: Biblical Themes, Suffering, Emotional Themes, Grief/Loss
Tags: biblical counseling, suffering, griefshare, grief


Book Review Author Interview


Seeing With New Eyes : Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture by David Powlison
Published: P&R Publishing - 2003
Topics: Biblical Themes, Theology, Counseling Topics, Psychology and Christianity, Biblical Counseling, Pastoral Resources
Tags: biblical counseling, christian living, pastoral counseling, church ministry, counseling theory


The Biblical Counseling Movement : History and Context by David Powlison
Published: New Growth Press - 2010
Topics: Counseling Topics, Psychology and Christianity, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, church history, psychology, ccef, history, nouthetic counseling


Redemption : Freed by Jesus from the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry by Mike Wilkerson
Published: Crossway Books - 2011
Topics: Biblical Themes, Small Group Ministry, Counseling Topics, Biblical Counseling
Tags: biblical counseling, mars hill church, redemption, small group ministry