Counseling
Insights
A Biblical Perspective on Caring for People
From the
Pastoral Counseling Ministry of
Insight for Living
Insight for Living
Plano, Texas
Committed to Excellence in Communicating Biblical Truth and Its Application
Insight for Living is the Bible-teaching ministry of Charles R. Swindoll. With broadcasts around the world, Insight for Living seeks to communicate biblical truth in an accurate, practical, and culturally relevant format. Also key to the ministry of Insight for Living are the printed materials offered for personal or group Bible study. For information on how to contact us, please see the Ordering Information on page 18.
Contributing Writers
First Edition in Two Volumes
Michael Balsbaugh, M.Div.
Taylor Gardner, M.Ed., D.Min.
Bryce Klabunde, Th.M.
Wil Luce
Barb Piel, M.A.
Steve Shores, LPC, M.A., Th.M., D.Min.
Larry Sittig, Th.M.
Revised Edition in One Volume
Kelly Arabie, M.A.
Bryce Klabunde, Th.M., D.Min.
Michelle Kopfer, LPC, M.A.
Graham Lyons, M.Div.
James Metsger, Th.M.
Cliff Ritter, Th.M.
Copy Department:
IFL Copy Department
Text Designers:
Bob Haskins
Ron Lara
Gary Lett
Unless otherwise identified, all Scripture references are from the Holy Bible, New International Version © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers. Also cited is the New American Standard Bible (nasb), © The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. Also cited is The Living Bible (lb).
An effort has been made to locate sources and obtain permission where necessary for the quotations used in this book. In the event of any unintentional omission, a modification will gladly be incorporated in future printings.
Notice
Copyright © 2007 Revised and expanded in one volume
Copyright © 1998 Volume 2, Insight for Living
Copyright © 1997 Volume 1, Insight for Living
The information contained in this book is intended only to provide a general guide for pastoral or lay counselors, as an assistance to them in their counseling efforts from a biblical perspective. The specific Counseling Insights may not apply to every situation or every counselee. Each person using this book should be careful to refer the counselee to a licensed professional (physician or therapist) whenever there is any indication that the counselee may require medical advice or the assistance of any other licensed professional.
All rights reserved under international copyright conventions. Unless otherwise indicated, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. Inquiries should be addressed to Insight for Living, Rights and Permissions, Post Office Box 251007, Plano, Texas 75025-1007. The Rights and Permissions department can also be reached by e-mail at rights@insight.org.
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About Counseling Insights: A Biblical Perspective on Caring for PeopleInsight for Living is devoted to help pastors counsel with confidence based on an accurate understanding and practical application of God’s Word. That joy of becoming God’s catalyst in others’ lives led Insight for Living to create Counseling Insights for you—the man or woman ministering in the counseling setting. The topics addressed in Counseling Insights range from emotional needs to marriage and family problems, from transitional times of life to spiritual concerns. In each chapter you can look forward to practical, biblical insights into the counseling issue, as well as help in applying its truth to your counseling sessions. Each chapter of Counseling Insights is organized around this basic format: • Step 1: Observation and Identification of the Problem. A case study and sample interview questions, along with occasional insights to correctly define the problem. Goal:Accurately understand the counselee’s problem. • Step 2: Biblical Instruction and Encouragement. Discussion of Scripture related to the counseling issue and biblical encouragement that you, as counselor, can offer to your counselee. Goal:Build counsel on a biblical foundation. • Step 3: Practical Helps for Today. Suggestions for immediate use that bring healing and growth to the counselee. Goal:Break the logjam in the counselee’s life; begin the healing process. • Step 4: Lifetime Principles for Growth A long-term perspective, plus practical tips, that will help you and your counselee develop strategies for growth during subsequent counseling sessions. Goal:Offer encouragement for spiritual growth. |
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