“What does the Bible say about codependency?”……Answer: Codependency is a mental health term coined within the past two decades to describe people who form or maintain relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive. Originally, codependent was a term used to describe partners in chemical dependency, persons living with, or in a relationship with, an […]
“What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?”……Depression is a widespread condition, affecting millions of people, Christians and non-Christians alike. Those suffering from depression can experience intense feelings of sadness, anger, hopelessness, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. They may begin to feel useless and even suicidal, losing interest […]
“What is the value of pastoral counseling?”……Answer: The value of counseling by a pastor is many faceted. Pastoral counseling can be defined as counseling by a church pastor directed to an individual or couple in his own flock. There are instances where church pastors counsel those outside his congregation, but generally speaking, the benefits of […]
“What is theophostic counseling, and is it biblical?”……Answer: The word "theophostic" comes from two Greek words which mean "God" and "light." Theophostic counseling is essentially "God bringing to light the truth." Theophostic counseling was originally developed by Dr. Ed Smith. The primary theory behind theophostic counseling is that many issues that require counseling, such as […]
“What is psychotheology?”……Answer: The term "psychotheology" is an adaptation of a theory from Sigmund Freud called "psychopathology" in which he suggests that our unconscious mind can influence our daily life by manifesting itself in dreams, forgetfulness, slips of the tongue, or various other behaviors. In psychopathology, the psychological creates the pathology. Similarly, psychotheology claims that […]
“What does the Bible say about being bipolar / manic depression?”……The terms "bipolar" or "manic depression" refer to a condition described as "a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function." Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are […]
“What is nouthetic counseling?”……Answer: Quite simply, "nouthetic" counseling is biblical counseling-it gets its name from the Greek work noutheteo which is usually translated "admonish" (Romans 15:14, NKJV). It means "to confront as a friend" and was the normal method of counseling before modernists invented secular psychology in the early 1900s. A study of older dictionaries […]