Biblical Counselors Necessitate Community
by Nick Sevier, ACBC, IABC & Founder & Director of Biblical Counselors Society Carrying for souls is weighty. And, too often, biblical counselors and church leaders are left to bear it alone. Consider the trendlines. In 2023, Barna reported that 65 percent of US pastors said they felt lonely or isolated—a staggering 23 percent increase […]
An Appraisal of ACBC Phase III Candidacy
by Caitlynn Manthe "What are you going to do after high school?" was the most asked question when I graduated. I knew I wanted to work in ministry. I was interested in counseling individuals to help them navigate life's challenges. What would that look like in a counseling setting if I want to incorporate God […]
Calibrate! Don’t Hyphenate Biblical Counseling
by Chaplain (LTC - Retired) Pat Devine, U.S. Army One of the most critical jobs for leaders during airborne operations is checking their paratroopers’ equipment. At the United States Army Jumpmaster School, leaders learn to do that by repetition. For nearly three weeks, Jumpmaster students conduct "circles," moving from one rigged jumper to the next, […]
Metamorphosis: Lamentful Supplications Yield God’s Grace
by Mindy Denigan, ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor | Epilogue by Mary Paas, ACBC & FBC Certified Biblical Counselor Brooke took me by surprise when she bounced into our then-empty dorm room on the small, state university campus where we met in early fall as roommates. She was carrying a wrapped gift, her smile was glorious, […]
What Is Your Religion? A Sanctification Story
by Andrew Millar, USAF Veteran | Epilogue by Pastor Nathan Irving, USMC Veteran, IABC Certified Biblical Counselor My name is Andrew Millar, and this is my story. I wasn’t a particularly good Christian. While I had a fairly religious childhood—my parents taking us to church and Sunday school—the point didn’t really "click" with me. I […]
No Matter What
Fallen Soldiers Ministries has been approached by Navy Seal Team members to write for FSM's Quarterly Newsletter when inspired, time allows and anonymity is protected. They will use the pseudonym "The Chief". This is their sixth contribution and we look forward to their future contributions. by "The Chief" During Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training (BUD/S) […]
Unexpected Hope
by Kristi Seiber, ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor Plans, dreams, agendas, goals, drive...There are many factors that motivate the call to serve our community and country. For those serving in the military or as first responders, the greatest underlying motivator is a desire to serve others. This is a good desire, a God-given desire that takes […]
Advocating for Special Needs Families
by Mark Worrell, Army Senior Command Chaplain, ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor During the reality show, Survivor 48, approximately 4.5 million people watched Joe console Eva when she became overwhelmed after a two-team challenge. At that time in their lives, Joe was a firefighter and Eva was a PhD student. Eva has high-functioning autism. Over 71,000 […]
Home Eldership: Three Homework Assignments for Helping Husbands Fulfill Their Calling
by Michael R. Burgos, ThM, PhD, ACBC Certified Biblical Counselor The home is the proving ground for eldership. If a man does not manage his household well, he is ill-suited to lead the church (1 Tim. 3:4-5). Whereas Christ is Chief Shephard and local church elders are under-shepherds, husbands serve as the under-shepherds of their […]
War, Collapse, and Spiritual Enemies
Fallen Soldiers Ministries has been approached by Navy Seal Team members to write for FSM's Quarterly Newsletter when inspired, time allows and anonymity is protected. They will use the pseudonym "The Chief". This is their fifth contribution and we look forward to their future contributions. by "The Chief" Elohim, our great God, is the Creator […]
Confidence
Fallen Soldiers Ministries has been approached by Navy Seal Team members to write for FSM's Quarterly Newsletter when inspired, time allows and anonymity is protected. They will use the pseudonym "The Chief". This is their fourth contribution and we look forward to their future contributions. by "The Chief" One of the main issues I see […]
Exposing Unbiblical Expectations
by George Dyson, Navy Chaplain, ACBC Counselor A few months ago, a young service member stepped into my office requesting time with the chaplain. After recounting his grievances, he was visibly shaken and concluded, "I can’t take it anymore… I’m done!" "Done with what?" I probed, "With life?" "No, nothing like that," the young man […]
