Just in time for school, Josh Berger (http://www.bergercounseling.com), one of our counselors at Alethia (LPC Intern) has written an article about bullying. We hope it is helpful to you! When Kids Get Bullied For many of us, bullies were an unfortunate part of growing up. We dealt with the worry, the embarrassment, the shame. We…Continue reading Bullying issues, bullies, and Kids being bullied.
Interview about midlife Crises
I was recently was interviewed by a Master’s Student about my opinions on mid-life crises. I do not claim to be an expert, but I think the mid-life crisis is an identity issue. Anyway, here are my thoughts – Do most people experience a mid-life crisis? And does it affect men more than women? Or…Continue reading Interview about midlife Crises
Parenting seminar online
http://fbctyler.org/south-campus/media/media-items/17/parenting-seminar I think this is a good basic seminar on parenting. Check it out!
Grief and Grieving – Part I
I am starting this on May 10th, and it is my best friend’s birthday… however, he died a few years ago. In fact, I am now older than he ever was. His birthday (and the fact that I talked about grief and stress on TV this morning and with clients today) has brought to my mind…Continue reading Grief and Grieving – Part I
Understanding Sex Talks Finally Available
Too often, sex has become frozen in our hearts… cold and stilted… clearly something beautiful has been caught in a freeze… and it isn’t what God intended. Just recently, we had a very late freeze at our house – well after all of the fruit trees had budded out. It immediately made me think…Continue reading Understanding Sex Talks Finally Available
Book Review: "Unplug & Play!"
Book Review Periodically, an author will ask me to read their books a post a review of it. This is a great honor and it usually means getting a book out of the deal… and I have a hard time saying “no” to a book. Recently, Brad Berger’s team sent me a copy of his…Continue reading Book Review: "Unplug & Play!"
Upcoming Speaking Events
Preaching at FBC South this next Sunday (the 8th) at 9am service. 3 weeks of summer Womenary July 2,9,16. 9:30-11:30am at Colonial Hills Baptist. August 24th – FBC South’s Open Season event for MEN! 4-7:30pm.
Summer Womenary 2014 is coming!
Womenary Summer 2014! On the mornings of June 2, 9, and 16, the Womenary will meet at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. Our Text will be “Is God A Moral Monster?” by Paul Copan We will spend that time examining the hermeneutics of sex and gender in the Bible – including some of the laws in…Continue reading Summer Womenary 2014 is coming!
Manhood Rite
Manhood Rite A few years ago, my brother-in –law was interested in doing a manhood ceremony, rites of passage, challenge kind of thing. He asked me to create it for him. I wanted to create a plan and yet still create an individualized experience for him. Here is what I did, and this is now…Continue reading Manhood Rite
Great Local Parenting Conference
I and many of the counselors from Alethia Counseling Center will be speaking… and more importantly… Ginger Legg will be speaking at this event! Sign up now!
Passover Seder at FBC south
This is an amazing event for any Christian – it is a great chance to engage with the foundation of the Communion event that is so important to us as Jesus followers… Anyone invited!
Thoughts on the 10 Commandments
These are just some quick thoughts about the 10 Commandments The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments are rules created by God and directly transferred by Him for the purpose of guiding His people, a society, to survive and thrive as most other societies, even larger and more powerful ones, faded into the History books. …Continue reading Thoughts on the 10 Commandments
MIGHTY -men's meetings
We are back on (we started tonight but I forgot to get the word out)… Wed nights from now through May 7th. Dinner is at 5:30pm… teaching for men only is at 6:30. We are looking at some of the most fantastic men of the Bible, in epic detail. “Did they tell you stories about…Continue reading MIGHTY -men's meetings
On being a dad
I have given this a lot of thought for years and especially this last year. One of the daughters in my life has given me the opportunity to think more deeply about these issues than I think I ever would have otherwise. So, at least I know where I stand right now. I apologize that…Continue reading On being a dad
Upcoming Speaking
Lord willing… Teaching the next two Wed nights at FBC South 6:30-7:30 on SEX. Coming sometime in March (23rd? 30th?), preaching South and DT about the Coming New Jerusalem.
"Reasonable Faith"
This is stolen/paraphrased from Dr. William Lane Craig Part I For all you atheists who might read this – this is just a though project meant to clear a definition – it is not a trap of any kind. It will help you understand if you actually play along. Imagine that you are fleeing a…Continue reading "Reasonable Faith"
Hack into the Power of Habit
After reading the book The Power of Habit by Duhigg, I was pleased with the information and the book, but there was a ton of stuff there and I was really wanting a clarification of the basic tenets. Thanks, Art of Manliness. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/06/22/how-to-hack-the-habit-loop-video/ Enjoy.
Can a Christian be a soldier?
Hey Chris, “I mentioned to you once on the ultimate Frisbee field that I was doing some of thinking on the idea of Christian warfare, especially given what Christ says about turning the other cheek, or how the Kingdom of God being one in which the lion and the lamb will lay down together and…Continue reading Can a Christian be a soldier?
Upcoming Teaching Opportunities
Preaching at FBC South this Sunday (the 16th) at 9am about the Father passages in John 14-16. Probably March 23rd or 30th South and DT too… Most Wednesday nights at FBC South at 6:30 (dinner at 5:45) Q&A. On the Wednesdays of Feb 26th and March 5th, I will be teaching about Sex. I think…Continue reading Upcoming Teaching Opportunities
Exponential Growth revealed
I referenced exponential growth at Womenary Class the other day. Here is what that is: According to Chris Martenson, one of the things Americans do not understand about numbers is a concept called “exponential growth.” Many things in the world seem to be following a pattern of this kind of growth. Take the US national…Continue reading Exponential Growth revealed