Category Archives: Blog

How to Battle Anger in a Relationship Pt. 2

Posted on December 1, 2013 by IBCAdmin

I wrote recently about how to deal with anger in relationships.  I introduced the idea of working through real issues without criticism or contempt. This is really hard, but an important step in healthy relationships and in growing in our … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan

Posted on November 27, 2013 by IBCAdmin

 Life can be hard. We live in a real world, with real people, and real trials.  Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that feel frightening and out of control.  It is easy to find ourselves looking for some way to … Continue reading →

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What do I do when I am angry in a relationship

Posted on November 18, 2013 by admin

I have been working a lot with couples who are battling anger with their spouses.  This is so common today that you might be thinking to yourself, “Well, duh, aren’t you a counselor?  Don’t you realize that people get angry?” … Continue reading →

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Story

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Kristin

I was listening to a woman on the radio tell her story about the time she had a stroke.  She described this moment when the constant inner dialogue stopped.  There was silence and she loved it.  The stroke had affected … Continue reading →

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The Context of Love

Posted on July 30, 2013 by IBCAdmin

I am doing a lot of thinking about the call for Christians to love.  This past week I preached at my home church on Jesus’ command to love in John 13.  I have preached that passage several times.  This time … Continue reading →

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How Can We Know Others Well?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by IBCAdmin

  In working with people as a counselor I have learned important lessons about understanding others.  Some people see deeply into people’s lives.  They seem to be able to know others well, and are not shaken when they get conflicting … Continue reading →

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Continuing to find our new normal in community

Posted on May 21, 2013 by IBCAdmin

  As a Biblical counselor I am regularly inviting the people with whom I am working to change.  They are coming to me for help in dealing with situations in their lives where they recognize the need for growth and … Continue reading →

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He Reigns!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Kristin

I love Easter!  I used to love Easter because it was the one time of year we could eat Cadbury Eggs – you know, those obnoxiously sweet chocolate eggs with frosting in the middle that looks like raw egg?  That’s the … Continue reading →

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Ashes into Beauty

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Kristin

Mourning into dancing, ashes into beauty, darkness into light, weakness into strength.  In Scripture we’re presented with all of these images of the Lord turning things upside down .  His life, death, and resurrection so powerfully break the hold of … Continue reading →

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Life with a New Normal

Posted on October 15, 2012 by IBCAdmin

A few months ago my wife died unexpectedly as the result of her treatments for cancer. That reality sits heavy on us all, much like that sentence does when you read it. Everyone is struggling with how to relate to … Continue reading →

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