I’ve enjoyed getting to know Bob Kellemen over recent months, both electronically and in person. Bob is probably the most balanced and careful biblical counselor that I’ve come across (he’s also got enough energy for five men!). He blogs at…
I’ve enjoyed getting to know Bob Kellemen over recent months, both electronically and in person. Bob is probably the most balanced and careful biblical counselor that I’ve come across (he’s also got enough energy for five men!). He blogs at…
Deeply rooted self-doubt and self-criticism will often emerge and strengthen during a depression. Depressed people often feel useless and worthless. They have low self-esteem. What should we do to address this? Some Christians are reluctant to give people any praise…
Thoughtful and prayerful study of depression should naturally and automatically increase our sympathy for those who suffer from it. By sympathy, I mean an ability to communicate that we truly understand the problem and the symptoms, that we are deeply…
A depressed Christian’s family and friends, and fellow Christians, will be involved to one degree or another in helping a depressed person get better. Usually these caregivers have no medical training, and often they have limited or incorrect knowledge of…
One reason for the dramatic surge of depression in our Western culture is the stressful lifestyle that so many are living for extended periods of time. Addressing this is not the whole answer in recovering from depression, but it is…
When I start counseling a depressed person, I’m looking for answers to five questions at an early stage in the conversation. I don’t ask them in a checklist or condemning manner, but I try to probe sympathetically to get a…