Divine Appointments… Knowing Your Assignment
By: Dr. W.P. “Ab” Abercrombie
By: Dr. W.P. “Ab” Abercrombie
Dr. Ab Abercrombie I do not often quote rock music icons to make a point, but Tina Turner’s heartfelt question is remarkably relevant for the ministry of biblical counseling: “What’s love got to do with it? According to the apostle Paul…everything! If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not…
Dr. Ab Abercrombie My first article on suicide in the Church entitled, “A Biblical Response To Mental Illness and Suicide In The Church: What Should We Conclude…” garnered a lot of attention and I am grateful for your response and comments. To say that this is a controversial issue is a great understatement, as readers…
By: Dr. Ab and Karen Abercrombie Excerpt taken from Christian Shrinks Answer ALL Your Questions…(No Couch Required), Xulon Press, 2005 What does the Bible say about the role of the husband in the home? Biblically, the man is called to be the priest of his home. He is directed to love, honor, protect, and lead;…
Dr. Ab Abercrombie Michael and Angela share the first mattress on the left as you enter the shelter. Both in their mid-twenties, are trying to occupy their three daughters in the midst of the chaos around them. There is a panicky energy about them; the kind of uneasy tension that comes when one is lost…
Dr. Ab Abercrombie As a biblical counselor, I sometimes encounter counselees who seem immobilized. They appear simply unable or unwilling to move forward, languishing in despair, relational struggle, and sin. Even when seeming to understand Scripture and claiming conviction, they remain unchanged. In one such occasion I was helping Ron, a professing believer, evaluate his…
Dr. Ab Abercrombie Anxiety can be a confounding and debilitating force in one’s life…and believers are not immune to its affect. Consequently, anxiety is often referenced as the reason for entering counseling. Most who become overwhelmed by this issue have tried numerous approaches before contacting a counselor including prayer, Bible study, and other Christian disciplines….