Dr. Anderson displays a strong foundation of counseling through truth and having a relationship with Christ. Other web based articles were used to support the theory of Anderson’s book. Although the web based articles other different avenues of Christian counseling all of the sources used share a common root, how to show others how to overcome their problems to become healthy well adjusted individuals by using biblical concepts. Christian Counseling to the Spiritually Oppressed Discipleship is receiving instruction from a religious leader and being a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher. Discipleship in today’s world can be in the form of a Christian counseling.
Pastoral Counseling Reflection Paper Intro to Pastoral Counseling August 25, 2013 Table of Contents Abstract………………………………………………………………………….......3 Personal Experience…………………………………………………………………4 Current Needs and Expectations………………………………………………….....5 Personal Approach to Pastoral Counseling………………………………………….7 References…………………………………………………………………………...9 Grading Rubric……………………………………………………………………..10 Abstract Pastoral counseling provides the opportunity to help others using biblical principles. Often, a pastoral counselor is able to use his or her own personal experiences to relate to others. By identifying current needs and expectations, one is able to set goals to improve in specific areas. It is also important for future pastoral counselors to identify what his or her personal approach to counseling currently is and what he or she hopes it will be in the future. Strong communication skills, an understanding of different personality types, and having a strong foundation of biblically relevant examples are all desirable traits.
Christian CBT is mainly based on clear integration, which involves direct use off divine resources. The stages of prayer include a prayer for protection and petitioning for healing power of the Holy Spirit, making the client feel relaxed, and allowing the client to recollect traumatic past events. It also involves petition for ministration of the Holy Spirit, waits for the Holy Spirit to minister to the client, ends the session in a joint prayer, briefly discusses the healing experienced by the client and recommends guidelines for personal prayers. The therapist should focus on correct interpretation of Scriptures and use appropriate guidelines during counseling. The use of Scriptures should be guided by the reason behind
Prayer is essential for Christian counseling. There are different types of prayer in Christian Counseling and each much be thought on carefully before using them. Prayer for the client outside of session is the safest prayer to use. Silent prayer in the counseling session can assist the counselor through a difficult intervention. McMinn states that silent prayer during sessions help to edify and empower the counselor (McMinn, 1996).
I found the practical sections of this book to be extremely helpful. For instance, when Brooks explains the benefit of asking the “so what” question of the good news text, I was motivated to look at a few of my sermons that had already been preached and ask the “so what” question of the text. Brooks is clear that the Bible is the foundation of preaching. This statement as she points out may seem to be one that there is agreement with among preachers, however as is pointed out there are those who believe that good news may come from other sources. It has been my experience in hearing sermons that the Bible is the source of the good news that is proclaimed.
Focus The main focus for Dr. Cross is to educate the clients through Christian learning and faith. He uses projects that the client needs complete by each visit. Most projects involve using the bible. When the client completes the project and understands the meaning of the lesson it begins a learning process that the client can continue to use on his or her own after treatment. The focus is on the individual and teaching the client how to cope with his or her problem through the bible.
George K. Nti Preferences Regarding Prayer as a Counseling Intervention Liberty University Summary Chet Weld and Karen Eriksen present series of researches and studies through surveys on the state of prayer in the counseling profession. The journal article “Christian Clients’ Preferences Regarding Prayer as a Counseling Intervention; which was published in the Journal of Psychology and Theology 2007, Vol. 35, No. 4, 328-341, reports several researches on how prayer is need in counseling. There is the desire of clients for therapists to introduce the subject of prayer during their visits; this is because of their Christian background.
However, for Christians prayer is an important form of communication with God; it is a way to connect spiritually to God and most importantly the Word of God commands Christians to pray. (Eph 6:18) Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit, Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere. To show the importance of prayer, this paper will examine the influential experiences of Andrew Murray that developed his theology on prayer. Next, this paper will examine the theological foundations and the effects it had on his prayer life, and finally this paper will examine his personal application of prayer. This paper will analyze Andrew Murray's influential experiences, Theological foundations, and his personal application of pray to answer
ISBN: 9780842352529 Summary Mark McMinn’s book Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling introduces to his audience a revised edition of his 1996 book for those counselors who are considering the ministry of Christian counseling. Dr. McMinn’s main focus is the counselor’s daily life, and the counselor’s therapy sessions. McMinn (2011) looks at how the counselor can integrate the Christian faith into their counseling practices. In order to have religious interventions, the counselor is required to understand spiritual formation, prioritize personal spiritual training, challenge prevailing methods of mental health, be sensitive to ethical issues and strive to have a strong scientific base. McMinn (2011 p. 60) points out that there are three roles that counselors hold simultaneously.
In addition, in the ministries process, the members of the church should be embracing and participating in the ministries process, and able to internalize the process. Furthermore, called to build lives (Ephesians 4:11-12), and building the body of Christ can be an ongoing process (1 Peter 2:5; Ephesians 2:22). Rainer and Geiger say “ministry needs a clear ministry blueprint." Further, the authors view the process as the essential for the purpose of organizations because, the process that makes it work. The book continues to explain that a simple church can be a congregation’s designs around straight, and forward as well strategies process that move the people through the stage to grow