Christian Counseling Articles

1). How to Choose the Right Christian Counselor for You By : Dave Lloyd
Information on Christian therapy and Christian counseling and what to do to choose the right Christian counselor. Also contains information about the availability of Christian Counseling.
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2). A Book Review & Critique of Jay Adams' Book Competent to Counsel By : Johnny Kicklighter
It wasn't until the early 1970's when I was introduced to Jay Adams that I begin to see a great distinction between generic counseling and genuine biblical counseling. I was 21 years old at the time when the pastor of our new formed church bought and read Adam's book "Competent to Counsel." My pastor raved on the significance of the book and proceeded to indoctrinate our small flock with its contents.
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3). A Review Of "Competent To Counsel" By Jay Adams By : Johnny Kicklighter
A book review of Jay Adams' book, "Competent to Counsel." This was a watershed publication that changed the face of Christian counseling and challenges modern day psychology.
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4). How To Choose A Christian Counselor By : Dave Lloyd
Christian therapy as a profession is relatively new, having been practiced only over the last few decades. While many in the Christian community adhere to a strict code of Bible-based, scriptural, prayer-focused means of helping individuals, additional methods have proven beneficial. The fear many have who are consider Christian counseling is that they would jeopardize their faith or somehow be disobedient to God or contradict the Bible.
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5). Confessions From A Biblical Counselor By : Johnny Kicklighter
My views of counseling when I became a Christian back in the late 1960’s was the same as everyone else, i.e., if you need help, you get out the yellow pages of the telephone book, look up a counselor and make an appointment. Little or no regard was given to the type of counseling or the counselor’s credentials. It wasn’t until the early 1970’s when I was introduced to Jay Adams that I begin to see that there was a great distinction between counseling and honest to goodness biblical counseling.
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6). Turn Holiday Hassles into Holiday Happiness By : Jean LeStourgeon, LMHC
All too often we look forward to the Holidays only to become overwhelmed, stressed out and ultimately lose our joy. Here are a few things you can do to stay in the spirit of the season and enjoy it to its fullest. First, ask yourself and your immediate family, how would you most enjoy celebrating the holidays? This question will help you figure out what is most important to you about celebrating the holidays.
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7). Christian Singles: Learn to Maximize Your Relationship Success By : Jean LeStourgeon, LMHC
Christian singles, do you want to build healthy and successful relationships? If your answer is "yes!", then you must learn how to pick people with godly character traits, as well as be a person of godly character! First, let's take a look at what healthy and satisfying relationships look like... Henry Cloud and John Townsend teach in their book, Safe People, that healthy relationships include four qualities.
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8). Competency in Counseling By : Johnny Kicklighter
There is no shortage of advice-givers in today’s society. Actually, it seems no matter where you turn, you hear someone giving advice or counsel on one issue or another. Frequently it’s hard to try and avoid those wanting to give advice. To prove my point, simply express to others a dilemma you have, and watch folks stumble over themselves to give their opinion.
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9). Dr. David Tyler’s book, Jesus Christ: Self-Denial or Self-Esteem By : Johnny Kicklighter
Dr. Tyler compares the notion of selfism (self-esteem) to the life and practices of Jesus Christ. By so doing, he demonstrates that self-esteem flies directly in the face of what Christ was teaching others, i.e., we should serve each other.
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10). Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul C. Vitz By : Johnny Kicklighter
It seems everyone you meet these days is a self-proclaimed psychologist. From radio talk shows, television interviews, romance novels, weekly magazines, to cliques at work; everybody has an opinion on the latest “mental illness.” I was first introduced to practical psychology when I joined the United States Air Force in 1970. It was expected that Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) would become counselors to their subordinates.
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