Ian Jones, Ph.D., Ph.D.
Transformational helping involves both a calling from God and the requisite skills. This session describes a model of Christian counseling from understanding the human condition to essential counseling skills. Cognitive components include seeing the world through God’s eyes and basic principles of biblical people helping. Behavioral components include a sense of orientation for counselors and clients, as well as expressing Godly character and virtues.
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Bringing People into God’s Presence
Ron Hawkins, Ed.D., D.Min.
Before real help is offered that has a biblical and Christ-centered foundation, caregivers must first understand who God is, His nature and the awesome power He can provide in the lives of both the counselor and the counselee. This session shares how to value and rely... -
How to Help People Change
Gary Sibcy, Ph.D.
Counselors not only need to know what to do in a session, but also how to accomplish identified goals. This session describes six essential ingredients related to change including safety, emotional containment and enhancement, client education, restructuring, and engagement. I... -
Heart Matters: Repentance and Godly S...
Ed Hindson, D.Phil., D.Min., Th.D.
No matter what technique is used by counselors to help people change, healing often begins with a change of heart. Whether confronting an addiction, bad habits, the aftermath of an affair, or other destructive behaviors, there is no substitute for true repenta...
