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Author Archives: Paul Tautges

 

Paul has served Immanuel Bible Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin as pastor since 1992. He is also an adjunct professor of biblical counseling here in the states and overseas. Paul has authored seven books including Delight in the Word, Counsel One Another, Comfort Those Who Grieve, and The Discipline of Mercy. He is also the editor of the Help! counseling booklet series. Paul is a NANC Fellow. He and his wife Karen are the parents of ten children. Paul blogs at Counseling One Another.

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Six Disciplines of a Depressed Soul

Since depression is common in the human experience, we must know how to navigate through our “valley times” with the Lord. In order to fight for biblical joy—while at the same time working through depression—personal discipline is required in six critical areas. Continue reading

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Lessons Learned from the Dark Valley of Depression

Yesterday’s post, The Mind, Body, and Medications, concluded with mention of the experience of Bob Somerville whose lengthy testimony concludes Dr. Laura Hendrickson’s chapter in the new book Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. Dr. Somerville is a NANC-certified biblical counselor and professor at the Master’s College in Santa Clarita, California. In this gutsy testimony, Bob shares how the grace of God brought him through a deep, dark, and unexpected encounter with depression. Continue reading

Topics: Depression, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Psychology and Christianity, Sadness, Suffering | Tags: , , , , , ,

The Mind, Body, and Medications

In my ongoing study of the subject of mental/emotional illness, counseling, and the church; I found a very helpful chapter in the recently released book, Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. The final chapter, “The Complex Mind/Body Connection,” is written by Dr. Laura Hendrickson. As a trained medical doctor, and board-certified psychiatrist, Laura brings insight that is appreciated within the biblical counseling world. Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Medication, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Psychology and Christianity | Tags: , , , , , ,

BCC Weekend Media Resource: Suicide Prevention and Grieving a Suicide

The BCC Weekend Media Resource is designed to alert our BCC audience to valuable new resources that we have added to our site. Today’s resource is from Pastor Paul Tautges and provides compassionate biblical wisdom on suicide prevention and grieving a suicide. Continue reading

Topics: Death/Dying, Grief/Loss, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Suffering, Suicide | Tags: , , ,

BCC Weekend Megaphone Post: 5 Definitions of Biblical Counseling

Pastor Paul Tautges, a BCC Council Board member, has been interviewing leading biblical counselors at his Counseling One Another blog site. Paul calls his series Journey to Biblical Counseling. Among Paul’s thought-provoking questions is his question about how each person, in 50 words or less (supposedly), defines biblical counseling. Here’s how each interviewee defined biblical counseling. Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Megaphone Post, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers | Tags: , ,

Journey to Biblical Counseling: Paul Tautges Interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick

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. Paul has graciously agreed to allow the BCC to re-post these interviews. Today he interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick. Continue reading

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Journey to Biblical Counseling: Paul Tautges Interviews Howard Eyrich

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. Paul has graciously agreed to allow the BCC to re-post these interviews. Today he interviews Howard Eyrich. Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Equipping, Interview, Local Church Ministry, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers | Tags: , , , , ,

The BCC Weekend Media Resource: 25 Top Resources for Dealing with Anger

Every weekend we highlight one of our free resources. This weekend’s resource is by Paul Tautges on 25 Top Resources for Dealing with Anger. Continue reading

Topics: Anger, Book Reviews, Christian Living, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers | Tags: , ,

Journey to Biblical Counseling: Paul Tautges Interviews David Powlison, Part 2

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’s interview is Part Two of an interview with David Powlison of CCEF. Continue reading

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Journey to Biblical Counseling: Paul Tautges Interviews David Powlison, Part 1

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. In today’s interview, Paul interviews David Powlison of CCEF. Continue reading

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