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by Kathi Bishop Parts 1, 2, and 3 “Are things getting normal for you?” she asked me. “Yes, I guess things are getting normal.” The new normal is life. Time [...]

Your favorite shows and movies won’t resurrect you! Your well-behaved children won’t resurrect you! Your posh salary and stellar career won’t resurrect you! Your increasing popularity won’t resurrect you! [...]

by Joe Leavell As noted in a previous blog post, I occasionally suffer from migraine headaches that are pretty brutal. Do I know where they come from? Yep. When I [...]

by Joe Leavell How Much is a Coke Worth? If you go down to your local gas station, I would guess that you can purchase a large quantity of soda [...]

This blog was written by Sandy Bacon. Monsoon season is here and the Arizona weather finally matches your mood. Though you think you’ve been able to hide it for the [...]

by Joe Leavell He thinks their teen daughter should be allowed to be out until 11, and she is completely against it. She would rather have quiet time together before [...]

by Kathi Bishop Overview In counseling matters we are always looking to see what you love. Not what you say you love or what you think you love but what [...]

by Joe Leavell Truth be told, I’ve been trying to get more in shape this year. Running has never been “my thing” but I’ve done it a bit, and it [...]

by Joe Leavell In our last post, found here, we looked at the reality of living in a sin cursed world that rightfully causes believers to groan for their heavenly [...]

by Joe Leavell The hours are dragging on, the work is hard, and you know that when you get home, the weekend will have begun. You will get to rest, [...]

by Joe Leavell Psalm 136 is one of my favorite Psalms in Scripture. In this beautiful poem, an unknown psalmist brilliantly writes his praises to God for both who God [...]

by Joe Leavell Do you ever wonder if King David had any idea when he wrote his works of poetry to God that they would be read by countless millions [...]

by Joe Leavell “A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” …. -C. S. Lewis O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let [...]

by Joe Leavell Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword…No, in all these things [...]

by Joe Leavell Many people that I’ve talked to and counseled with through the years have struggled with their faith in a God that they cannot see with their own [...]

  by Joe Leavell If you have ever done any planting or worked with seeds in the slightest, you know that the kernel that you sow in seed form looks [...]

by Joe Leavell If I could offer you $1,000 right now for you NOT to spend time reading your Bible today, would you take it? Would you take the cash [...]

by Joe Leavell We’re all busy and practically everyone around us is demanding a piece of our time. I get it. Some seasons of life can be more difficult than [...]

by Joe Leavell I highly doubt that I am the only one who has had the frustrating experience of running the vacuum cleaner through the living room for several minutes, [...]

by Joe Leavell It is yet another brutal winter night along the frontlines, and once again, you find yourself out on patrol. Thankfully, your position is not along the main [...]

by Joe Leavell One of my favorite easy to read books of all time is called “The Treasure Principle” by author, Randy Alcorn. If you have not read it yet, [...]

by Joe Leavell In Matthew 22, Jesus was asked by a religious expert which was the greatest of God’s commands. Jesus famously responded by stating that the greatest command is [...]

by Joe Leavell Spiritually speaking, there are myriads of hurting people in need of care. There are people struggling to communicate and understand one another in their marriages. There are [...]

by Joe Leavell If you have ever been around an area that has skunks, then just the mention of the animal is usually enough to trigger a vivid memory of [...]

by Joe Leavell I admit it. I have cried on multiple occasions when engrossed in an epic war masterpiece like The Patriot, Glory, or even Saving Private Ryan. I love [...]

by Joe Leavell For many years I have suffered significantly from migraine headaches. These headaches often come on strong when I am very tired, overly stressed, slightly dehydrated, or even [...]

by Vicki Diemert My son walked into the house with tears in his eyes. When I asked him what was wrong, he said, “Mom, you know how when kids are [...]

by Joe Leavell This video covers some of the things that I have learned over losing my brother to cancer in October. […]

by Joe Leavell For some people, finding the perfect gift for your loved one can be a difficult task. This Christmas, we at BCA would like to invite you to [...]

  by Joe Leavell Have you ever had your coworkers throw you a birthday party at your job? Because they work with you, you know that, whether they care or [...]

by Joe Leavell Pretend with me for a moment that you are on a reality TV show. This is a game where you get to make a simple choice. In [...]

by Joe Leavell One of the first assignments that our counselees receive when they come to BCA for counseling is that they regularly attend a solid, Bible teaching church. Not [...]

by Joe Leavell The Bible teaches us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 to, “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Similarly, [...]

by Joe Leavell A few years back, on a much needed day off from work, my wife Rebekah and I decided to celebrate the day off by ordering carry out [...]

by Joe Leavell The recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, Bagdad, and the countless other recent atrocities perpetrated by ISIS are tragic reminders to all of us how far reaching [...]

by Joe Leavell Evil…Sheer evil. No other word adequately describes the terrorism in Paris and the brutality of the terrorist group ISIS. Evil. If you observe the terror laid plain [...]

by Joe Leavell What if… What if I am trusting in Christ and my circumstances never get better, but actually get worse as a result of living for Jesus? What [...]

by: Joe Leavell In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) Biblical counseling begins right here with this very first verse of the Bible. Not only [...]

by: Joe Leavell It is a real joy to introduce ourselves to you as Biblical Counseling of Arizona and officially launch our blog! We are eager to see how God [...]