by Bruce Roeder | Aug 17, 2026 | Marriage
John and Mary came to me for marriage counseling. They had been married for 14 years and had one teenage daughter. They had been to marriage counseling at a mega-church they formerly attended but said they didn’t get anything out of it, as the Bible was barely used,...
by Bruce Roeder | Mar 30, 2026 | Anger, Conflict, Marriage, Wisdom
When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandments were, he quoted from the Old 1Testament (Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18): “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a...
by Jonathan Hayashi | Jun 9, 2025 | Grace, Marriage, Marriage and Family
In the past several months, I have been meeting with various members seeking counseling in my office. Difficulties in the marriage relationship. Conflicts between friends, family, and church members. Trouble and struggles with worldly affairs. Depression after a job...
by Bruce Roeder | May 26, 2025 | Book Review, Communication, Conflict, Marriage
The Biblical Counseling Coalition publishes several 31-Day Devotionals for Life. The structure for each devotional is similar or the same for each one. The topics covered thus far are numerous. They can be found on Amazon and other websites. My wife and I have used...
by Bruce Roeder | Apr 8, 2024 | Commitment, Covenant, Marriage
In my last Blog entry, I discussed what a Covenant of Companionship was. I would like to show what that could look like in the details with this entry. The Covenant, after all, should reflect biblical commitments to one another. One of the resources I came across many...
by Bruce Roeder | Mar 25, 2024 | Commitment, Covenant, Marriage
Help! My marriage is in trouble. That has been communicated to me as a biblical counselor many times. The reasons vary but cover the full range of what biblical counselors identify as “presenting issues.” They include conflict, communications, parenting, extended...
