Theology of Care

God so loved the world that he sent his Son to save people from spiritual death and the damaging effects of sin. Scripture points to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as the means of salvation and personal growth. By his work people are forgiven sin and given relationship with God. In this new relationship, Christians are also given the Spirit who provides both comfort and help in the process of being reformed to Christ-likeness.

Christian counseling is simply deep discipling. Christian counselors are Spirit-filled extensions of God’s compassionate care. Counselors must be able to listen long and love well, while applying the principles of Scripture to the heart and mind of others in a clear, personal, and practical manner. This involves empathetically wading through many of the thoughts, hurts, anxieties, fears, losses, and longings that shape beliefs, disrupt the body, and drive actions. Counselors must be attentive to people amidst the complex suffering that sin causes in this world and able to provide language that helps people understand the conscious and unconscious impact of that suffering. As people gain more clarity amidst their internal and interpersonal struggles, God’s grace and truth are able to be applied with redemptive precision.