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Category Archives: Marriage & Family

BCC Weekend Media Resource: Brad Hambrick on Overcoming Sexual Sin

During weekends we often highlight one of our free resources. This weekend we highlight a nine-part video series by Brad Hambrick on Overcoming Sexual Sin. Continue reading

Topics: Adultery, Men/Husbands, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Pornography, Sexual Purity, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , ,

Forgiveness After Sexual Sin in Marriage

The pain of sexual sin in marriage leads women to believe it is an unforgivable sin. We must encourage wives to consider Christ even in the midst of deep emotional pain. Continue reading

Topics: Anger, Grief/Loss, Men/Husbands, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, Sexual Purity, Sin, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , , , ,

Fearful Women or Women of Faith?

A prevailing emotion I encounter in the women I counsel is fear. Unfortunately, sinful fear can create a prison within the mind, but the truth is you do not have to be ruled by sinful fear. I just finished teaching a Bible study, Fear Factor, with a group of women and I want to share what I have learned in an effort to assist you in helping women overcome sinful fear with godly fear. Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Faith, Fear/Worry, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , , ,

The Many Hats That Women Wear

Women are required to wear many hats. How can we wear them well to the glory of God? Continue reading

Topics: Approval-Seeking, Christian Living, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, Self-Esteem/Self-Image, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Domestic Violence: Getting to the Heart

This post addresses domestic abuse counseling from a biblical counseling perspective. Continue reading

Topics: Anger, Conflict, Legal Issues, Marriage & Family, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers | Tags: , , ,

Why Did He Marry Me?

Shannon is a biblical counselor at Valley Center Community Church in Southern California. She has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s College in Santa Clarita, CA and is NANC certified. She is a retreat and conference speaker, author, and guest lecturer at The Master’s College. Shannon is currently pursuing future candidacy for the Ph.D. program in Biblical Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Continue reading

Topics: Adultery, Audience, Homosexuality, Men/Husbands, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Women/Wives | Tags: , ,

The Father of Fathers

Most people are quite familiar with the concept of God as Father, but if we look at Scripture we might be surprised at what we find about the fatherhood of God. Continue reading

Topics: Faith, Men/Husbands, Parenting, People in Need of Care | Tags: , , , ,

The BCC Weekend Megaphone: Marriage Matters Workshop

Parkside Church (7100 Pettibone Road Chagrin Falls OH 44023, 440-543-1212) will be hosting a one-day Marriage Matters Workshop with guest speaker and author, Winston T. Smith of CCEF on April 27, 2013. Continue reading

Topics: Conference, Megaphone Post, Men/Husbands, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , , ,

Marriage CAN Work!

Are there any successful marriages anymore? Is marriage dead? Why isn’t God’s design for marriage working in our culture? Truly following the Lord’s design can lead to functional instead of dysfunctional marriages and families. Continue reading

Topics: Men/Husbands, Parenting, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Women/Wives | Tags: , , ,

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

Topics: People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Pornography, Sexual Purity, Women/Wives | Tags: , , , ,

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