Love Wins, But Not Necessarily Rob Bell’s

Rob Bell

Rob Bell is one of the most popular voices in Christianity today.  With an audience numbering in the millions and a stated objective to win many to Christ, one would presume Bell's primary concern would be to represent Christ in the most authentic and accurate light.  However, his forthcoming book, "Love Wins," is stirring a great deal of controversy about Bell's theology, whether is it correct or incorrect, and whether that can even be determined by the assertions he makes in the book.  Blogger Tim Challies says this in his recent review of an advance copy of the book: Enter Rob Bell, a man who has spent much of the last seven years asking questions in his sometimes thought-provoking and often frustrating fashion. And when he’s done … [Read more...]

Love Talk & Christian Coaching

Happy Valentine's Day

[Here's an interesting article by Leelo-Dianne Bush, PhD written for those ministering  in a Christian Life Coaching role.  I thought the information here would be great for everyone to read. ~Lynn Erhorn] Are you aware that talk styles differ between men and women? Since we all coach men or women, and frequently both, we are generally on the receiving end of the question - answer  type of conversation.  To be more effective, it will help us to understand gender differences in the way God created us. Science has now confirmed what the Bible authors told us by revelation, thousands of years ago.  Men and women are different.  The differences are not only physiological but can be seen with how each tackles problems and how each … [Read more...]

How Life Coaching Works

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Happy New Year!  As most of us are thawing out from an extraordinarily chilly holiday season, we're probably either well into making good on our New Year's resolutions or re-assessing where we went wrong with them.  If you're in the second category, there's no better time to team up with a life coach to help you reach for your brass ring!  Here's a delightful video that illustrates the coaching relationship beautifully.  I'm the one in the hat! If you'd like to understand more about life coaching, we explain the basics here.  If you're ready to apply, you can use this convenient online form or, if you prefer, you can download the application as a PDF file, print it, complete it, and submit it via mail or email.  Your privacy is … [Read more...]