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Lives Transforming Counseling and Coaching Theory

Summary Primary Goal The primary goal of counseling is for a life to be transformed into the image of God by recognizing and appropriating his or her identity in Christ through the renewal of the mind. The goal of counseling is based on the Gospel. Jay Adams’s...

Counseling and Spiritual Integration

Using Dr. Garzon’s article, succinctly define Christian Spirituality, as well as contrast the secular use of spirituality with the Christian Spirituality as reflected by Dr. Garzon. Also, using Dr. Watts’ article, give your appraisal of the effectiveness...

Biblical Counseling Issues

Powlison lists Six Crucial Issues in Contemporary Biblical Counseling. Choose the issue which you believe to be most urgent/significant and tell why you chose it. Also, explain why you devalued the other 5 in favor of this issue. Be sure to state your rationale...

Surrender to Love by David Benner

Summary Primary Goal Benner’s goal of counseling is wrapped up in his definition of repentance and conversion. For Benner (2015), repentance is turning away from the world and simultaneously turning to Jesus; while conversion is “the lifelong...

Hurt People Hurt People by Sandra Wilson

Summary Primary Goal Wilson’s (2001) Law of Relationships states, “Hurt people hurt people” often to feel better about themselves which results in causing shame, a sense that the individual is not good enough or worthless (pp. 15-16). Accordingly,...

The Biblical Counseling Movement by David Powlison

Summary Primary Goal David Powlison (2010) explains that, for Jay Adams, the primary goal of counseling is righteousness (p. 102). Distinct from a forensic righteousness, Adams’s focus on righteousness centers around behavioral change into the likeness of Christ...