
David Powlison
Since 1977 David Powlison has served as a counselor and teacher at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). Since 1992, he has been the editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He also is an adjunct lecturer at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
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November 11, 2020
I personally benefited from David Powlison's outstanding book Good and Angry, and highly recommend it. Here David addresses Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness, and how that works when those who’ve wronged us either can’t or won’t ask for forgiveness.

David Powlison on the Incalculably Powerful Gentleness of Jesus
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April 17, 2019
In this excerpt from his book Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness, David Powlison talks about the gentleness of Jesus, and how it’s been commonly misunderstood as a weakness, rather than a demonstration of God’s strength.

A Personal Liturgy of Confession
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December 22, 2010
When I counsel with people who struggle with deep feelings of shame, guilt, and regret, I sometimes suggest that they design a personalized liturgy.

Integrating Psychology and the Bible
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March 28, 2010
The church was weak where psychology was strong. The current breakout of psychology into the evangelical mainstream began in the minds and practices of Christian psychotherapists impressed with that relative weakness and strength.

How to Choose a Biblical Counselor
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March 22, 2010
You might not be able to come to Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation for counseling, but we would like to help you find a biblical counselor in your area. These guidelines can help you make wise decisions in choosing a biblical counselor.
A counselor should be someone who:
- loves people, perseveres through tough times, and is confident that Jesus works in his needy people
- believes that God’s Word is designed and provided by God to provide sufficient counsel for all of life’s issues (2 Pet. 1:2-4; Heb. 4:12; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
- gives clear evidence of a ...

Rape Recovery
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March 4, 2010
Rape is an invasive event of traumatic evil.

Bible and Psychology
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March 28, 1999
Many conservative Protestants do not see the sufficiency of Scripture for the cure of souls. Typically, "spiritual" matters are split off from "psychological, emotional, relational" matters.