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Author Archives: Deepak Reju

Deepak serves as the Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Families at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. Deepak does individual and couples counseling, leads groups, develops the vision for the counseling ministry, and supervises the counseling team. He did his theological training at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., PhD). Deepak and his wife, Sarah, have been married for ten years and have four children.

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Journey to Biblical Counseling: Paul Tautges Interviews Deepak Reju

Pastor Paul Tautges at his Counseling One Another blog site has launched another excellent series. It’s called Journey to Biblical Counseling and in it he interviews various teachers, trainers, authors, and leaders in the biblical counseling world. Today he interviews the BCC’s Board President, Deepak Reju. Continue reading

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Shame on Top of Shame: Why Pornography and Masturbation Are Not Just a Man’s Problem

One reason why it is so difficult for women to admit struggles with pornography and masturbation is that it’s thought about, talked about, written about as a man’s sin. Supposedly women’ don’t struggle with sexual sin in the same way that men do. But that’s just downright false. Continue reading

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10 Ways that Satan Loves to Watch Marriages Fall Apart

According the Bible, Satan prowls around like a lion looking for someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8), but many times, he probably doesn’t have to do that much. I wonder if sometimes Satan sits back and laughs at us. We don’t need Satan to ruin our marriage. We do plenty of unhelpful things on our own to ruin our marriages. I’m sure Satan enjoys having a front row seat, watching our folly and foolishness. Continue reading

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I Messed Up: Confessing Sin to Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend Before You Get Engaged

If you are dating someone right now, are you scared to tell him or her about your sinful past? Whether you’ve struggled with difficult sins from the past, or you are still struggling with significant sins right now, it’s important to talk to your future spouse about these things. Continue reading

Topics: Adultery, Forgiveness, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Pornography, Premarital, Sexual Purity, Sin | Tags: , , , ,

4th Quarter Dating

I go to a church packed full of 20 and 30-year-olds. Consequently, our pastoral staff all-too-often answer the questions like, “Who should I marry?” “How will I know if he is the one?” “Can our relationship go the distance?” It’s … Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Men/Husbands, Pastoral Resources, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Premarital, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , , ,

Strict Confidentiality?

BCC Staff Note: You’re reading Part 6 of a multi-part BCC Grace & Truth blog series on Biblical Counseling in the Local Church. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. We asked a number of experienced biblical … Continue reading

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A New Breed: Pastors Who Love Counseling?

BCC Staff Note: You’re reading Part 5 of a multi-part BCC Grace & Truth blog series on Biblical Counseling in the Local Church. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. We asked a number of experienced biblical counselors … Continue reading

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The BCC Weekend Media Resource: Introduction to Biblical Counseling With Deepak Reju

The BCC has a robust and growing portfolio of media resources. We’re creating, collecting, collating, and posting the best of the best in video, audio, MP3, Vimeo, YouTube, and other media resources to equip you for one-another ministry. You can … Continue reading

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The Gospel and Marriage

The gospel and marriage… it’s hard to separate the two. In the Bible, both are inextricably linked.  Let’s consider how the Bible ties these two ideas together. The Bible uses marriage to remind you that your first allegiance is to … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Fatigue

Parenting Fatigue As a parent, I often get tired of telling my children the same thing again and again. “Johnny, please put your shoes on the rack.” “Debbie, you need to brush your teeth before you get to bed.” “Mark, … Continue reading

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