PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
A Handbook For Those Who Counsel From Scripture
In his preface to this challenging book Jeff Watson describes biblical
counseling as "a noble adjective married to a nervous noun." Believers
are wise to be skeptical of much that is done in the name of counseling
in secular settings. Even under the umbrella of "Christian counseling,"
one has heard horror stories of cases where God's Word has been misused.
But Jeff Watson makes a strong case in this volume for the legitimacy
of marrying "biblical" and "counseling." Christian counselors, says
Watson, need to cultivate three fundamental skills in their patients:
How to tell their stories; How to choose their goals wisely; and How to
practice changes in their lives. Watson helps counselors achieve these
goals by drawing on the interactions of Christ, the commands of
Scripture, and the actions of the apostles and prophets. Thus he marries
counseling and biblical principles. To those of us who are called on to
counsel on any level, Charles Swindoll says, "This book will become an
invaluable tool for you. I urge you to let it become your manual for
proper counseling."