On Friday, September 11 we held a small celebration in the home of Jay and Betty Jane Adams to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Competent to Counsel. Special guests included: Dr. Mike Spradlin, President of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. John Babler, Newly … [Read more...] about 50 Years of Competent to Counsel
A New Book from Jay Adams!
Sanctification is the key doctrine upon which effective biblical counseling is built. Counselors will flounder in the counseling room if they are unclear about it--and their counselees will fare even worse. Sanctification and Counseling brings together three books Jay Adams wrote to confront … [Read more...] about A New Book from Jay Adams!
How do You Feel?
I recently exchanged e-mails with a young lady who was seeking advice about a career change. During the course of our conversation she made this statement: I have had an application to (a seminary counseling progam) filled out for a year but I haven't felt the Lord moving me to send … [Read more...] about How do You Feel?
On Being Nice
Question: If you throw a rock at a pack of dogs, which animal yelps the loudest? Answer: The one that was hit. I was recently reminded of this old riddle when I was asked during a Q & A session why Dr. Adams engenders so much anger among psychologists, integrationists, and even some who … [Read more...] about On Being Nice
How to Handle Trouble
The following review was written by Hank Griffith (Missionary/Chaplain/Pastor) Timing is everything … even in the reading of a book. I read How To Handle Trouble at just the right time – at the end of March in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis. I was not fearful, just disappointed to have to leave … [Read more...] about How to Handle Trouble