Sidra Zimmerman Ministry Project The People and the Situation As was first mentioned in my ministry group project proposal, the group I chose was my own small group. When the project first started, it consisted of roughly 10 men and women, most members of my Southern Baptist church who meet weekly to suss through the week’s sermon together. Interestingly enough, most of us had been raised in some semblance of a Christian home, though our experience within that “Christian” community varied.…
In summary, the scenario I used shows that the initial resistance of Amy can also lead to resistance by Tom in a counseling. However, all resist change. Therefore, as counselors it is our duty to future Christian counselors we need to have a strong theological background as…
In the book “The New Christian Counselor: A Fresh Biblical and Transformational Approach” the authors Hawkins & Clinton discuss counseling, religion, and the corruption in today’s society. The book provides case studies that targets day-to-day decision making. Our decisions are not ours to make, it is God’s. If a professional counselor wants to integrate religion into their practice this is the perfect book to read. Hawkins & Clinton encourages their readers to take control over their soul so that they will be cleanse of sin and follow down a path of righteousness.…
In the last letter he sent to me he said "I want you to do well at school, home, community and country Madison. Don't ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Don't worry about the obstacles. They are only temporary. " The experience of having know him is one that has changed me drastically.…
The worldview philosophy I most closely identify with is cathartic (psychological) transformation and empowerment. I believe the influencers that have caused me to seek authoritative careers and embark on achievements beyond limitations to validate my worth were my absent parents. I’ve experienced a lot of personal distress as a child growing up with the feeling of abandonment, insecurity and neglect. I felt my love ones had no logical reasoning for allowing me to grow into an adult feeling these type damaging emotions and cognitive illusions. According to Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.”…
The Journey of English 1301 This is my first semester at San Antonio College. On the first day of English 1301 I did not know what to expect since I grew up in Germany and had never gone to school in the United States. All I knew was that we had to write essays throughout the course. Therefore I was eager to get started I was also a little nervous on the first day.…
This advice has a significant impact on Christian counselors in the sense that the integration process is seemingly not difficult, however, it can cause complications. Earlier in the interview Dr. Parker mentioned the diversity of Regent University students with their expression of their faith. Albeit Catholicism, Presbyterian, Evangelical, and so on. This is similar to the clients that will cross paths with the counselor. The Christian counselor needs to be aware and respect other people’s religious beliefs and listen carefully to the hinting that the client will express.…
Therefore, The calling of the new Christian counselor is our high privilege, and our compelling responsibility, to be distinctively Christian and thoroughly professional(Hawkins & Clinton, 2015,p.6). The lecture has addressed consideration and urged me to seek approaches to utilize both psychology and theology or Christian spirituality in my human services counseling for the holistic well-being of the client. It is so right that "The ultimate task of Christian…
Unit #4 Discussion Post The main emphasis of Dr. Thoennes’ lecture is that “God is for you.” He explains that the various attributes of God all work together for our good, and that “Everything that is true of God…is working on your behalf.” This is an amazing truth, and one that is sometimes hard to believe. Dr. Thoennes notes that trials are to be expected in the Christian life, but this does not mean that God is not for us. He reminds his students that it is vital to remember the goodness and kindness and love of God as demonstrated in Christ; knowing who we are in Christ will give us the strength we need to face any situation.…
Book Review for Hawkins & Clinton 's The New Christian Counselor The book, The New Christian Counselor: A Fresh and Biblical and Transformational Approach, was authored by Dr. Ron Hawkins and Dr. Tim Clinton. The book is an excellent guide for Christian Counselor 's seeking to integrate the bible and psychology, and to help clients through a Christian transformational approach to counseling. Summary There are numerous important concepts in The New Christian Counselor book.…
Tincye Edwards Hawkins and Clinton Book Review Liberty University Hawkins and Clinton Book Review Summary Definition of Counseling Hawkins and Clinton (2015) book, “The New Christian Counselor: A Fresh Biblical & Transformational Approach” outlines the important aspects of Christian counseling (Hawkins & Clinton, 2015). The book starts with the definition of Christian counseling. There is a clear overview of Christian counseling principles throughout the book. Definition of Christian Counseling…
Book Review of the New Christian Counselor Summary In order to introduce a new methodology of the Christian counselor Hawkins and Clinton (2015) presented the reader with a blueprint of what is expected for new Christian counselors. In order for a Christian counselor to provide their clients with biblical based counseling it is necessary for them to understand the needs of the client. The counselor has to have a firm biblical foundation, have a relationship with God and recognize their role in providing services to the client. Clients seek counseling for many different reasons and have various concerns that require addressing.…
As I described the actual incident in detail, a young man who was down, let depression set in and he started drinking loss all hope took his eyes off of Christ and put it on his situation. I know that God loves him just as he loves me, I need to do all I can to counsel him. There were some difficult challenge and I am determined to work hard with this situation professionally, because there are some examples of human behavior that can cause you to lose faith in Christ. The step I needed next is critical thinking, an appraisal of the event or problem that has presented as challenging or contradictory is prepared. A critical thinking technique underlying beliefs, values, assumptions and some behavior.…
After speaking with him I felt a great relief, I knew that I was no longer alone. he was so sure that he wanted to form a family with me…
This was my life; an insecure student who had almost no friends, and even if he did, they weren’t really the best friends. They were more like acquaintances than friends. My life was not what I wanted it to be. Throughout all of middle school, my life was an empty void with almost no meaning until I decided to fully lean on God and his everyday truths. Near the end of my eighth-grade year, something clicked.…