on psychology3 and on counseling practice,4 and our likeminded colleagues who use synonyms like biblical “soul care” or the “care and cure of souls.” While we prefer the longer descriptor in our book’s title, “Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling,” in this chapter and throughout the book we will simply call it biblical counseling. Let’s summarize what we mean by unpacking each term. First, biblical counseling is counseling, a personal ministry to help those struggling