This woman’s story is encouraging and speaks truth. God has commanded that we not sin against him and this includes the
This woman’s story is encouraging and speaks truth. God has commanded that we not sin against him and this includes the
In “Effective Biblical Counseling,” Dr. Larry Crabb attempts to provide a concrete biblically based view of counseling and how it can best be applied. Dr. Crabb gives his interpretation on the different styles of integration in regards to Christianity and psychology. He also discussed his goal of biblical counseling which “is to promote Christian maturity to help people enter into a richer experience of worship and a more effective life of service.” (1977) he attempts…
Crabb, L. J. (1977). Effective biblical counseling: A model for helping caring Christians become capable counselors. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing…
The integrative Christian perspective of Lawrence Crabb in his book, Effective Biblical Counseling is enlightening on the simplest level. The overall presentation and concept creates much introspection of motives, which threaten ones biblical thinking and behavior patterns that create relationship and personal problems. There are many strengths and positive points to adopting this counseling style the most prevalent being the focus on restoring others to God through correcting the assumptions which have been tainted by living in a sinful world as sinful people, back to biblical thinking with an absolute truth. In contrast, the weakness as this writer would suggest is in the loss of the individualistic nature of man, and the one true God’s ability to allow each man to have his will and seek after Him in a very personal broken manner that can be the very thing that serves God’s people most.…
The book begins with at brief selection as it addresses the importance of the counselor utilizing the Christian faith in counseling in addition to focusing on the relationship between psychology and theology. It addresses the issues and concerns that religion may bring into counseling sessions and how the counselor should address and handle these challenges. McMinn addresses the facts that spiritual development must take place with the client as well as the counselor. The counselor must personally address the regulation of prayer, scripture, sin, confession, forgiveness, and redemption these formulations are a necessity for smooth sessions for the client and counselor. The objective of the sessions is to create a healthy sense of self for the client. Once this objective is achieved, the client can move from being broken, and begin a self-motivated and fulfilling relationship with God and others.…
There exist several theories among Christian counselors which attempt to incorporate the Word of God into the counseling process. This critique will examine the theories and beliefs of Dr. Jay E. Adams as outlined in his book, How to Help People Change, as well as the work by William Backus and Marie Chapian as presented in their book, Telling Yourself the Truth. All three authors are in agreement with the ancient writings in scripture which state “...there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9b, NKJV), as each sets forth time-tested precepts which have been in practice for centuries. Principles taught and encouraged by counselors, applying the Word of God, which when practiced often succeed in bringing about God-honoring transformation in the lives and relationships of counselees (Adams, 1986; Backus & Chapian, 2000).…
SOLUTION-BLESSED BRIEF PASTORAL COUNSELING PROJECTByMichael V. PaddyStudent ID# 22282275Presented to Dwight C. Rice. D.Min. (Phd Candidate)In partial fulfillment of the requirements of Introduction to Pastoral CounselingPACO 500Liberty Baptist Theological SeminaryLynchburg, VAOctober 19, 2010…
As McMinn works through the concepts of integrating these three distinct disciplines, Christian counseling becomes more complex and multifaceted. Christian counselors set their eyes upon God with an individual’s spiritual growth and mental health in their mind. In addition to placing the pieces of a battered mental health condition focus to the forefront, their client’s eternity of life and knowledge of God is an important piece of the puzzle. A more detailed perspective of psychological and spiritual health, allows every individual to recognize their responsibility to God, to their family and…
Christian counselors attempt to understand such complexities and apply them towards spiritual and professional development. McMinn (1996) suggests that “when counselors respond in caring, nonjudgmental ways, clients feel relief” (p. 165). The client may then receive scriptural and spiritual guidance to overcome struggle and develop a healthy sense of self. Supplying detailed perspectives of such growth, enables each client to acknowledge and attain personal responsibility for each aspect of the client’s life. This may be difficult to present when questions of spirituality continuously linger. Therefore, scriptural use takes the back-burner in counseling practices more than it should. McMinn (1996) indicates the prominence of closing this hole by demonstrating the positive impact that Scripture has in counseling. The goal is to promote healthy, spiritual growth by example and through supportive autonomy of the client’s intake and effort concerning God’s…
Thesis: A social issue that plagues our world today are eating disorders, but these can be helped by Christian counselors, who fix the problem by letting patients struggling with eating disorders know that they are important to God, God values their body, and that God cherishes when we recognize our weaknesses and give our burdens to him.…
As is the case with secular counseling, Christian Counseling has many different methods that can be used. While some of these methods are preferred by more counselors than others, they all have some similarities and some differences, including in their goals, concepts, strategies, and how to develop a counseling program within a church community. This paper will attempt to explain those similarities and differences, with the methods being compared to Lawrence Crabb, Jr.’s method that he wrote about in his 1977 book entitled Effective Christian Counseling.…
There are some conflicting and confusing perceptions of hypnosis. Many people believe that the hypnotist simply places a person into a form of hypnotic trance, where the person has no control of their own actions and thought’s; this however is not necessarily the case. John F Kihlstrom (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania) stated “The hypnotist does not hypnotize the individual. Rather, the hypnotist serves as sort of a coach or tutor, whose job it is to help the individual become hypnotized”.…
Deciding how to model your counseling practice is one of the fundamental issues needing to be addressed when a counselor is choosing to begin a successful career as a licensed counselor. There are many different theories, strategies and methods to choose from when developing the foundation of your models, but all must adhere to the ethical standard of behavior set forth by the American Counseling Association. The best way to establish a model of counseling is to compare and contrast several different counseling practices and carefully evaluate their individual methods, goals, premises, strategies and theories.…
During the late 80’s, Phil Alden Robinson developed a sensational story that revolved around a real life account of a sport tragedy. The viewers were immersed in a touching account of how sport, a social interest, can play a powerful role in human bonding; thus becoming a very spiritual component of life. It in itself has a profound effect on the societies’ spiritual experiences; and just like religion can respectfully be considered a form of spirituality for a modern society, as exemplified in Robinson’s movie ‘Field of Dreams’. This story resonates far beyond the power of dreams, its appeal lies in a vision of a perfect sport and the love for which can inadvertently resolve issues no matter how grand. The plot at first presents itself as a complex; or maybe even a strange series of events, but somehow its scenes string themselves into a moral about redemption and deep interpersonal bonds.…
The emotional pain that leads many to anger, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and conflict is prevalent in our society. Those whose lives have been changed through the Cross know that God is the everlasting Spring of peace and comfort; however, some wounds are so deep that even Christians find themselves in desperate need of counseling. Counseling and counseling theories come in many styles, and varieties. Anyone can obtain a license and become a counselor or therapist; some therapists utilize secular psychology, and some choose a Christian counseling approach. At a glance, choosing the style of therapy seems simple; asses the client, and match the therapy style with the client’s individual needs and personality. However, the foundation of Christian therapy is different from all secular and non-Christian forms of therapy. Christian counselors and this author promote biblical principles and guidance from the Holy Spirit as the primary source of truth, along with integrating psychology to diagnose the problems and developing treatment strategies to help clients resolve their conflicts and problems and allow them to discover and experience God’s love and Kingdom. In this paper, I will discuss some preferred approaches of therapy: the biblical approach to counseling, which is the cornerstone for my therapy, the effect of psychology in counseling, and the influence of my personal Christian faith and belief on counseling practice.…
Clinton, T. , & Ohlschlager, G. (2002). Competent Christian Counseling, Volume One. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.…