the way people perceive themselves, their circumstances and their futures, which is referred to as the depression triad. Several Christian counselors such as William Backus and David Stoop say essentially the same thing.3 Cognitive (mental) therapy is based on the premise that people do what they do and feel what they feel because of what they choose to think and believe. Therefore, if we want to change how we behave or feel, we should change what we think and believe. From a Christian perspective,