by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Biblical Counseling, Christian Life
Though it is not something I am proud of, I have to admit that the last few days have been some of the hardest days I’ve had in a long time. The number of sermons yet to be prepared and preached were overwhelming to me. I was burdened by the responsibilities of the...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Biblical Counseling, Christian Life, Church
This may sound a bit off, but consider this a pastoral confession: I enjoy being involved with people at their greatest point of loss. There is nothing more tragic than the loss of someone you love. Death is hard, no matter when it comes. As a pastor, I am often...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Biblical Counseling, Leadership
Every week I sit with our Care and Counseling Team to review the current people we are caring for. This is not always a short meeting. On any given week we may have as many as 60 active cases to review. A “case” is someone that we we are currently engaging...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Biblical Counseling
Loss hurts no matter when it comes. Even necessary endings have a way of hurting – though we knew that or they had to go. As a biblical counselor, tears are a regular part of my day. When people come in my office and feel the freedom to cry, I am honored. I don’t take...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Biblical Counseling, Christian Life
Life is not fair. God is always fair. Shelly (name changed) is a woman who has had a very hard life. The things she has told me in our counseling sessions are enough to make me depressed. I’ve told her time and again, “I wish there was a ‘reset’ button I could push...