張逸萍譯自﹕“The Silent Pain and Secret Shame in Our Churches” By: Paul Tautges, January 18, 2021
(https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2021/01/18/the-silent-pain-and-secret-shame-in-our-churches/)
這是BCC Grace and Truth 博客關於浪子的系列。在第一篇文章中,Paul Tautges 鼓勵我們打破教會的沉默,用充滿愛的社區和福音希望包圍傷害父母。在第二篇文章中,Jim Newheiser 從聖經的角度解釋為什麼有些孩子會成為浪子。在第三篇文章中,Robert Jones為浪子的父母提供了七節聖經忠告。在最後一篇文章中,Ernie Baker 分享了羅馬書第 8 章的真理和應許,為浪子的父母帶來希望。
§ 閱讀和/或推薦以下一種或多種資源:“Come Back, Barbara” (Jack Miller and Barbara Juliani), “Prodigal Children” (Robert Jones), or “The Painful Path of a Prodigal” (Craig Svensson).
Paul Tautges has been in gospel ministry for 30 years and serves as one of the pastors of Cornerstone Community Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written or edited over 60 books, including Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace, Counseling One Another, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart, and Raising Kids in a ‘You Can Do It’ World. Paul also serves as editor for the popular LifeLine mini-book series from Shepherd Press and blogs regularly at www.counselingoneanother.com.
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為什麼有些孩子會成為浪子?
張逸萍譯自﹕“Why Do Some Children Become Prodigals?” By: Jim Newheiser, January 20, 2021
(https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2021/01/20/why-do-some-children-become-prodigals/)
Jim is the Director of the Christian Counseling program and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He served in pastoral ministry for over thirty years in Southern California and Saudi Arabia. He has served as the director of The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD) since 2006. He is a Fellow and a board member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Jim has been practicing biblical counseling since 1982.
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給浪子父母的七點建議
張逸萍譯自﹕“Seven Recommendations for Parents of Prodigal Children” By: Robert Jones, January 21, 2021
(https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2021/01/21/seven-recommendations-for-parents-of-prodigal-children/)
Bob is a biblical counseling professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, having served previously for twelve years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Open Door Church in Raleigh, and nineteen years before that as a lead pastor. He also serves as a visiting professor at several seminaries in the US and Brasil. Bob graduated from The King’s College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div.), Westminster Theological Seminary (D.Min.), and the University of South Africa (D.Theol.). He is a fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, a certified Christian conciliator with Peacemaker Ministries, and the author of Pursuing Peace, Uprooting Anger, and numerous booklets, articles, and chapters. Bob and Lauren, his wife of thirty-five years, have two adult sons.
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對浪子父母的應許:羅馬書 8章18-31節
張逸萍譯自﹕“Promises for Parents of Prodigals: Romans 8:18-31”By: Ernie Baker, January 22, 2021
(https://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/2021/01/22/promises-for-parents-of-prodigals-romans-818-31/)
Ernie has the privilege of being the Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville Florida and helps oversee The Grace Center for Biblical Counseling. He is also the chair of the on-line degree in Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University. He has contributed to numerous books and is the author of Marry Wisely, Marry Well, a blueprint for personal preparation and Help! I’m in a Conflict (both by Shepherd Press). Ernie is a Fellow with The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and a Conciliator with The Institute for Christian Conciliation.
[1] 假設這是一個相信聖經的教會,實行以基督為中心的牧養和相互關懷。 如果沒有,找一個。
[2] 本文部分改編自作者的小書﹕Prodigal Children: Hope and Help for Parents (Phillipsburg, NJ: 2018).
[3] 羅馬的基督徒住在地下墓穴中以躲避當權者。
[4] 在許多文章中都可以找到 Joni Eareckson Tada 的這句話或類似的引述。
[5] Jerry Bridges, Trusting God, Even When Life Hurts (Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2008), 214.