{"title":"Bob Kellemen | Author","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/book-author\/bob-kellemen-books\/\"\u003eBob Kellemen\u003c\/a\u003e, ThM, PhD, is Academic Dean, Dean of Students, and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, Indiana. Bob is also the Founder and CEO of RPM Ministries, through which he speaks, writes, and consults on biblical counseling and Christian living. Dr. Kellemen served as the founding Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Bob and his wife, Shirley, have been married for forty years and have two adult children and three granddaughters. He is the author of twenty books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel-Centered Counseling\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGospel Conversations\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-consider-your-counsel-addressing-ten-mistakes-in-our-biblical-counseling\"\u003eConsider Your Counsel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/when-we-target-sin-but-diminish-suffering\/\"\u003eWhen We Target Sin but Diminish Suffering\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/emotions-were-gods-idea\/\"\u003eEmotions Were God’s Idea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/bobkellemen\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"counseling-under-the-cross","title":"Counseling Under the Cross: How Martin Luther Applied the Gospel to Daily Life","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Luther was not only a theologian, a writer, and a preacher, he was a pastoral counselor who longed for peace with God. Now, 500 years after he posted his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church, his teachings on gospel-centered and cross-focused pastoral care can transform our approach to soul care, and teach us that daring faith in Christ alone can change our life today and give us peace forever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCounseling Under the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e, biblical counselor and noted author Bob Kellemen mines the riches of Luther's letters of spiritual counsel to give readers a new understanding of how Luther engaged in the personal ministry of the gospel. He guides pastors, counselors, lay leaders, and friends toward a deeper understanding of the gospel that will directly impact their personal ministry to others. Through lively vignettes, real-life stories, and direct quotes from Luther, readers will be equipped to apply the gospel to themselves and others, and learn that pastoral care is what every believer does in one-another ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs one of the most influential figures in Christian history, Luther was not only the father of the Reformation, he was also the father of \"gospel-centered counseling.\" As sons and daughters in the faith, we have much to learn from him. \u003cem\u003eCounseling Under the Cross \u003c\/em\u003eequips us to apply the gospel richly, relevantly, and robustly to suffering and sin so that we find our hope and help in Christ alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bob Kellemen","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49950942134501,"sku":"9781945270215","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49950942167269,"sku":"9781945270222","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Counseling-Under-the-Cross-How-Martin-Luther-Applied-the-Gospel-to-Daily-Life-Biblical-Counseling_14512__41097.1753471422.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783337478"},{"product_id":"consider-your-counsel-addressing-ten-mistakes-in-our-biblical-counseling","title":"Consider Your Counsel: Addressing Ten Mistakes in Our Biblical Counseling","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblical counseling is not an easy calling. How do you effectively communicate the gospel to hurting people? Theological training and learning from other counselors are both key to growing in the wisdom, love, and skill needed to apply Scripture to yourself and others. Preparation is key, but sometimes the most effective training comes after you've jumped into the ring—when a coach puts his arm around your shoulder and helps you take a look at what you've done well and where you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eConsider Your Counsel,\u003c\/em\u003e Bob Kellemen comes alongside counselors and shares where he and others have missed the mark. Drawing on more than three decades of counseling supervision experience, he unpacks ten of the most common missteps that he has noticed in his own counseling, as well as those he has mentored.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom teaching before listening to targeting sin but not suffering, Kellemen helps counselors of all ages see where they may need to reassess their methods and continue to grow. Each chapter briefly discusses a typical counseling mistake, then delves into a discussion of alternative approaches and practical suggestions for maturing as biblical counselor. This uniquely helpful book will help readers do an honest assessment of their counseling and encourage them to grow as counselors and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bob Kellemen","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952674316517,"sku":"9781645071457","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952674349285,"sku":"9781645071464","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49952674382053,"sku":"9798891532830","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Consider-Your-Counsel-Cover__16670.1753471421.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783360727"},{"product_id":"grief-and-your-child-sharing-gods-comfort-in-loss","title":"Grief and Your Child: Sharing God's Comfort in Loss","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen your child faces the loss of someone close, their world no longer feels safe. Grief and its aftermath take us all by surprise, but even more so children, who don't have the words or tools to face grief and can respond with fear, withdrawal, and other behaviors. How do you help your child with their fear and sadness, especially if you are also grieving? How can you help them see that God is both big and loving?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounselor and author Bob Kellemen helps parents understand the challenges their child is facing and guides them in how to navigate with their child the long and difficult road of lament and recovery. Giving a child permission to grieve, practicing lingering listening, and sharing your own struggles and Scripture are all part of the process. As parents help children experience their grief face-to-face with Christ, they will discover that understanding his compassionate comfort is key to finding healing and hope. Because of Jesus's resurrection, they can have the reassurance that life triumphs over death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bob Kellemen","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":49952680345829,"sku":"9781645071785","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49952680378597,"sku":"9781645071792","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/files\/Grief-And-Your-Child__83691.1753471430.1280.1280.jpg?v=1783361008"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5617\/9173\/collections\/Bob_Kellemen.webp?v=1777897104","url":"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/collections\/bob-kellemen.oembed","provider":"New Growth Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}