Introduction
Problems, an inescapable part of life, have to be dealt with on a daily basis. People seek to resolve the obstacles that are taking over their lives. There are many different approaches that people take to solve the problems that they are facing. While many try to seek out a solution on their own, others turn to biblical counselors or psychologists to help them work through the issue they are facing. This paper will explain Elyse Fitzpatrick’s method of counseling. There are two main types of counseling: secular psychological counseling and Christian counseling. These two major types of counseling have similar goals, but take different paths to achieve them. They both desire to help people overcome their obstacles in life. …show more content…
The Word of God is the foundation on which Biblical Counselors help people resolve the obstacles they face throughout their life. Because they solely depend on God’s Word it becomes more effective when they are counseling a believer with an issue.
. This is where these two approaches differ. Christian integrationist do not believe that the Bible is the only thing that is sufficient for their counseling needs, they need help from the tools of psychology. Biblical Counselors believe in the of sufficiency of God’s Holy Word, Biblical counselors have no need for anything else to help them counsel someone other than the Word of God. This paper will help familiarize the reader with person and ministry of Elyse Fitzpatrick. This paper will also clearly demonstrate that Elyse Fitzpatrick takes a sufficiency approach to counseling. …show more content…
Women Helping Women focuses on counseling women through the obstacles with the hope that comes through the Word of God. Women Counseling Women: Biblical Answers to Life’s Difficult Problems, is very similar to Women Helping Women in the fact that this book focuses on certain issues in a woman’s life. The book addresses issues such as anger and depression, loneliness, eating disorders, and others things. Fitzpatrick tells us in this book that the Bible alone can help us through these issues. In the book, Comforts from the Cross: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time, Fitzpatrick gives counsel from God’s Word for our everyday lives. She shows how taking just a few minutes out of our day to spend time with God can help us depend on Christ more. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Women of Faith and Confidence gives guidance in the areas of anxiety and fear. Fitzpatrick addresses how we can be truly free from the emotions that plague people’s lives. These are a few books among the twenty Elyse Fitzpatrick has written to help people through different issues in their lives. A Steadfast Heart: Experiencing God’s Comfort in Life’s Storms addresses the difficulties in our lives and how we still need to see that God’s peace and comfort is still in our
Problems, an inescapable part of life, have to be dealt with on a daily basis. People seek to resolve the obstacles that are taking over their lives. There are many different approaches that people take to solve the problems that they are facing. While many try to seek out a solution on their own, others turn to biblical counselors or psychologists to help them work through the issue they are facing. This paper will explain Elyse Fitzpatrick’s method of counseling. There are two main types of counseling: secular psychological counseling and Christian counseling. These two major types of counseling have similar goals, but take different paths to achieve them. They both desire to help people overcome their obstacles in life. …show more content…
The Word of God is the foundation on which Biblical Counselors help people resolve the obstacles they face throughout their life. Because they solely depend on God’s Word it becomes more effective when they are counseling a believer with an issue.
. This is where these two approaches differ. Christian integrationist do not believe that the Bible is the only thing that is sufficient for their counseling needs, they need help from the tools of psychology. Biblical Counselors believe in the of sufficiency of God’s Holy Word, Biblical counselors have no need for anything else to help them counsel someone other than the Word of God. This paper will help familiarize the reader with person and ministry of Elyse Fitzpatrick. This paper will also clearly demonstrate that Elyse Fitzpatrick takes a sufficiency approach to counseling. …show more content…
Women Helping Women focuses on counseling women through the obstacles with the hope that comes through the Word of God. Women Counseling Women: Biblical Answers to Life’s Difficult Problems, is very similar to Women Helping Women in the fact that this book focuses on certain issues in a woman’s life. The book addresses issues such as anger and depression, loneliness, eating disorders, and others things. Fitzpatrick tells us in this book that the Bible alone can help us through these issues. In the book, Comforts from the Cross: Celebrating the Gospel One Day at a Time, Fitzpatrick gives counsel from God’s Word for our everyday lives. She shows how taking just a few minutes out of our day to spend time with God can help us depend on Christ more. Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Women of Faith and Confidence gives guidance in the areas of anxiety and fear. Fitzpatrick addresses how we can be truly free from the emotions that plague people’s lives. These are a few books among the twenty Elyse Fitzpatrick has written to help people through different issues in their lives. A Steadfast Heart: Experiencing God’s Comfort in Life’s Storms addresses the difficulties in our lives and how we still need to see that God’s peace and comfort is still in our