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"Laments in Scripture "share a common structure and pattern," writes Christina Fox. "Nearly all the laments move from the negative to positive, from sorrow to joy, and from fear to trust." A lament includes three critical movements: crying out to God, asking for help, and responding in trust and praise." — Mar 28, 2026 09:44AM
"Laments in Scripture "share a common structure and pattern," writes Christina Fox. "Nearly all the laments move from the negative to positive, from sorrow to joy, and from fear to trust." A lament includes three critical movements: crying out to God, asking for help, and responding in trust and praise." — Mar 28, 2026 09:44AM
If the individual seeking help has needs that require expertise instead of longevity of friendship, then one-another ministry should not be the exclusive form of care they receive.
“Sympathy willingly joins with sufferers in their pain. Empathy makes their suffering our own in a more universal and totalizing way.”
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
“Joe Rigney is not against empathy—the ability to appreciate and respect the feelings of another—but he does take issue with untethered empathy—an emotive connection that exceeds and overpowers reality and good judgment.”
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
“But the emotional boundaries and separation implied in sympathy and compassion can serve another purpose. They allow the comforter to maintain the kind of stability and sober-mindedness necessary to actually help the sufferer.”
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
― The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits
“the influence G4 and GCM leaders have is leadership without authority. They are guiding the process”
― Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustainable Church-Based Care
― Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustainable Church-Based Care
“Character concerns reveal what we value most.”
― Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustainable Church-Based Care
― Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustainable Church-Based Care
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