Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)

"Scripture does not leave us with mere abstractions, saying ‘love others’ and ‘be humble’ and then leaving us in the dark to do the work of application. Rather, the Bible goes to great lengths to show us what love and humility look like in the life of faith." From the latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"Love and humility are foundational to Christian ministry, which is grounded in the fact that we are loved by Love himself, who humbled himself by taking on flesh and submitting to death. A humble posture is intimately tethered with loving action." From the latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"Counseling ministry is not a different mission than the rest of Christian living. Rather, counseling ministry is a more focal application of the same love and humility that drives and anchors all Christian care." From the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"The psalms teach us how to talk with God. He is pleased to hear you talk with him. Nothing needs to be hidden. A psalmist faces the Lord and speaks with the assurance that he will not be rejected." From "The Moses Dialogues: Knowing God as a Friend," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"All who place their faith in Jesus are called friends of God. As friends, his faithfulness, presence, compassion, and patience are always on display, especially when we might feel as though our friend is strangely quiet." From "The Moses Dialogues: Knowing God as a Friend," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"The creator Yahweh is the I AM, who always was, always will be, and never changes. He is the promise-keeping redeemer, and he prefers his people close." From "The Moses Dialogues: Knowing God as a Friend," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"Moses had a great friendship with Yahweh. We, too, need God’s friendship. But we have the blessing of knowing Jesus, and having an even closer friendship because we are united to him through his Spirit." From the latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling

"God draws near to the broken-hearted, especially in their darkest moments. His refuge is not remote or abstract—it is as near as our next breath and strong enough to hold us through even the fiercest storms." From "Finding Refuge: Helping Those Who Re-Experience Traumatic Memories," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #traumaticmemories #trauma

"Jesus’s death and resurrection overcame the powers of darkness, and we no longer have anything lasting to fear. The darkness does not win. What great comfort for people in the aftermath of trauma!" From "Finding Refuge: Helping Those Who Re-Experience Traumatic Memories," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #traumaticmemories #trauma

"God draws near to the broken-hearted, especially in their darkest moments. His refuge is not remote or abstract—it is as near as our next breath and strong enough to hold us through even the fiercest storms." From "Finding Refuge: Helping Those Who Re-Experience Traumatic Memories," an article from the latest issue of CCEF's Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/journal. #ccef #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #traumaticmemories #trauma