Suffering Archives ~ Biblical Counseling for Women

A Plea To Read

Posted by Anne Dryburgh | Apr 24, 2019 | Accountability, Bible Study, Christian Growth, Suffering |

“When suffering comes, we can be left with little, if any, foundation to stand on if we have not been careful to include regular times of reading and study of God’s word.”

One Hit Wonder — The Impact of a Single Song

Posted by Svea Goertzen | Sep 23, 2018 | Hope, Suffering |

. . . he was drawing himself back to the gospel.

Why Do We Experience Trials?

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Dec 13, 2017 | Hope, Suffering, Trials |

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4

A familiar passage of Scripture greets us today. It seems that we all have enough troubles on every side, don’t we? As I think about the depth and severity of the “various trials” we encounter it is very easy to become depressed and morose.

The Beyond Suffering Bible: A Review

Posted by Suzanne Holland | Dec 5, 2017 | Bible Study, Biblical Counseling, Book Review, Suffering |

When I first began my training to become a biblical counselor, I purchased Jay Adams’ Christian...

The School of Hard Knocks

Posted by Anne Dryburgh | Nov 17, 2017 | Christian Growth, Contentment, Guest Blogger, Suffering, Trials |

Life during the past year had been the school of knocks for Karen. She had been slandered, betrayed, hurt, and seen loved ones pass away. Each time she thought she was getting back on her feet, another blow would come. The last one was when she heard that a good friend had believed lies about her and the relationship was adversely affected.