There are few things worse in counseling settings (read—”helping friends out”) than to assume that you really know what is going on. After hearing a persons story and struggle it is quite easy to jump to conclusions from our own… Continue Reading
In preparation for a marriage seminar I am co-leading, I am reading through Paul Tripp’s book on marriage: What Did You Expect? I found this immensely helpful: …Our marriages live in the middle of a world that does not function… Continue Reading
Paul Tripp using the Proverbs as his guide offers twelve characteristics of a foolish person. A fool is a person who: Is convinced that he is right (12:15) Quickly shows his annoyance (12:16) Is hotheaded and reckless (14:16) Spurns discipline… Continue Reading
Statistically speaking, a good number of you will not read this entire quote. And statistically you are ripping yourself off. What Tripp identifies here is an amazingly helpful diagnosis: “…I am persuaded that the problem with the body of Christ… Continue Reading