February 13, 2025

Root or Fruit?: Approaching Anger in Students Part Two

13 minutes

In Part One of this series, Jenny Copeland and Dr. Bruce Meyer discussed the importance of understanding the emotion of anger. They dove into the biblical perspective of what anger is, how anger has impacted the culture, and why anger is not necessarily an issue of self-control. In this episode, Bruce continues to share insights into this strong emotion.

Jenny and Bruce discuss topics including:

The root cause of anger

The book of James and its incredible insight for educators and students alike

Helping a student with chronic anger

The biblical remedy for sinful anger

Bruce gives a strong foundation and a backpack of tools teachers can use while working with students who are struggling with anger. By utilizing these scriptural principles, educators can profoundly impact their students’ lives. It’s a powerful reminder that transformation begins in the heart.

“Anger is not just about managing behavior but guiding students towards a deeper heart transformation led by the Spirit.” —Bruce Meyer

Every day in the classroom is your day to impact and inspire through God's power and also through his grace working in you. Go do what God has called you to do.

About Our Guest

Dr. Bruce Meyer holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bob Jones University and MDiv and DMin (biblical counseling) degrees from Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been in education since 1993 and in higher education since 2001. He has served as a school administrator, assistant pastor, and pastor. After 19 years at Maranatha Baptist University, he joined the seminary faculty at BJU in 2021. Bruce’s counseling specialties include abuse recovery, trauma, and addictions. Married to Kathy since 1987, together they have four children and four grandchildren.