About David M. Tyler, Ph. D.

David M. Tyler has a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biblical Counseling. He is the Director of Gateway Biblical Counseling and Training Center in Fairview Heights, Illinois; the Dean of the Biblical Counseling Department for Master’s International University of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. Dr. Tyler is certified by the International Association of Biblical Counselors and Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He lectures and leads workshops on Biblical counseling.

When Fear Begins to Drive Parenting Decisions

By |2026-03-10T10:18:39-05:00March 8th, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, Biblical, Parenting|

When Fear Begins to Drive Parenting Decisions

Fear in parenting often appears as urgency or pressure, yet Scripture calls parents to lead with wisdom, patience, and trust in God. Fear often enters parenting quietly, shaping decisions before parents realize it has taken control. When fear becomes the primary guide, clarity gives way to urgency and reactions replace wisdom. Scripture helps parents recognize when fear is influencing their decisions and calls them back to trust, steadiness, and purposeful authority.

Fear is a powerful motivator. In parenting, it often enters subtly, especially when conflict escalates or the future feels uncertain. Parents may not […]

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When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

By |2026-03-02T15:29:39-06:00February 24th, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, biblical counseling, Biblical parenting, Parenting Struggles|

When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

David M. Tyler, PhD. 

In the previous articles, we examined how discouragement reshapes belief and expectation. Discouragement rarely remains confined to private thought. When pressure increases, it reshapes how we interpret responsibility, authority, and outcomes. Nowhere is this more evident than in parenting, where urgency can distort judgment and fear begins to drive decisions.

When Parenting Feels Like a Crisis

There are moments in parenting when everything feels urgent. Conflict escalates, authority is challenged, and what once seemed manageable now feels fragile. Often the circumstances themselves have not changed dramatically, but the […]

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Depression and Discouragement: Clarifying Biblical Categories

By |2026-03-05T20:28:12-06:00February 20th, 2026|biblical counseling, Discouragement & Weariness|

   Depression and Discouragement:    Clarifying Biblical Categories

David M. Tyler, PhD.

Part 4 of a series on discouragement and biblical interpretation.

Series: Understanding Discouragement

This article is part of a series examining discouragement from a biblical counseling perspective.

Part 1 – Discouragement and the Slow Loss of Hope
Part 2 – Why Discouragement Is Often a Spiritual Battle
Part 3 – Why Change Often Feels Slow Even When God Is at Work
Part 4 – Depression and Discouragement: Clarifying Biblical Categories

What is the difference between discouragement and depression in […]

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Why Change Often Feels Slow Even When God Is at Work

By |2026-03-05T20:22:33-06:00February 16th, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, biblical counseling, Christian Life & Growth, Discouragement & Weariness, Pillar|

Why Change Often Feels Slow Even When God Is at Work

by David M. Tyler, PhD

Part 3 of a series on discouragement and biblical interpretation.

Series: Understanding Discouragement

This article is part of a series examining discouragement from a biblical counseling perspective.

Part 1 – Discouragement and the Slow Loss of Hope
Part 2 – Why Discouragement Is Often a Spiritual Battle
Part 3 – Why Change Often Feels Slow Even When God Is at Work
Part 4 – Depression and Discouragement: Clarifying Biblical Categories

Why does biblical […]

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Why Discouragement Is Often a Spiritual Battle

By |2026-09-08T11:17:32-05:00February 9th, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, biblical counseling, Discouragement & Weariness, Pillar|

Recognizing Spiritual Discouragement: Why It Is Often a Spiritual Battle

by David M. Tyler, PhD.

Part 2 of a series on discouragement and biblical interpretation.

Series: Understanding Discouragement

This article is part of a series examining discouragement from a biblical counseling perspective.

Part 1 – Discouragement and the Slow Loss of Hope
Part 2 – Recognizing Spiritual Discouragement: Why It Is Often a Spiritual Battle
Part 3 –

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Discouragement and the Slow Loss of Hope

By |2026-03-05T20:00:55-06:00February 3rd, 2026|Anxiety & Fear, biblical counseling, Discouragement & Weariness, Pillar|

Discouragement: The Slow Loss of Hope  

David M Tyler, PhD

Part 1 of a series on discouragement and biblical interpretation.

Series: Understanding Discouragement

This article is part of a series examining discouragement from a biblical counseling perspective.

Part 1 – Discouragement and the Slow Loss of Hope
Part 2 – Why Discouragement Is Often a Spiritual Battle
Part 3 – Why Change Often Feels Slow Even When God Is at Work
Part 4 – Depression and Discouragement: Clarifying Biblical Categories

What is discouragement according to the Bible?

Discouragement in Scripture […]

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Indecision Is a Decision: Why Delay Is Never Neutral

By |2026-09-08T12:59:00-05:00January 26th, 2026|biblical counseling|

Indecision Is a Decision: Why Delay Is Never Neutral

By David M. Tyler, PhD

Over the years, I have counseled many people who knew what they needed to do but could not bring themselves to do it. They would say, “I need more time.” Or, “I just want to be certain.” Sometimes they were waiting for peace. Sometimes they wanted another opinion. Sometimes they hoped circumstances would change so that the decision would become easier.

There are certainly times when waiting is wise. Scripture commends careful thought, prayer, wise […]

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Man and the Idea of Self-Expression Part 2

By |2026-01-13T15:08:02-06:00January 13th, 2026|biblical counseling, biblical discernment|

 

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Modern culture treats desire as identity and impulse as authority. Scripture makes a crucial distinction modern psychology rejects: the body influences behavior, but it does not define the self. Jesus calls His followers not to express every impulse, but to rule them in obedience to God.

Man and the Idea of Self-Expression

The True Self, Sin, and the Gospel Answer to Self-Expression

Part 2

David M Tyler, PhD

This article continues the argument developed in Part 1, Man and the Idea […]

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Man and the Idea of Self-Expression

By |2026-01-13T15:17:03-06:00January 6th, 2026|biblical counseling, biblical discernment|

 Man and the Idea of Self-Expression
A Biblical Critique of a Popular Philosophy

Part 1

By David M Tyler, PhD

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Self-expression did not begin with psychology. It began with the serpent’s lie that obedience to God is suppression and self-assertion is freedom.

Introduction

Modern culture praises self-expression as essential to mental health, authenticity, and personal freedom. To suppress one’s desires is said to be harmful, even immoral. But Scripture tells a very different story. The Bible traces the idea of self-expression not to human flourishing, but to human rebellion.

To understand the danger of this philosophy, we must […]

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Are Men and Women Equal in the Bible? A Clear Answer from Scripture

By |2026-09-08T14:21:01-05:00December 28th, 2025|biblical counseling, biblical discernment, Christian worldview|

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Are men and women equal in the Bible?
Scripture answers clearly: yes. Men and women are equal in dignity, value, and standing before God because both are created in His image. At the same time, Scripture teaches that God created men and women different by design and gave them distinct responsibilities. Biblical equality does not require sameness.

 Are Men and Women Equal in the Bible? A Clear Answer from Scripture

Are men and women equal in the Bible?
Scripture answers […]

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