Biblical Counseling: Should Christians Be Skeptical About Counseling?

TGC Q&A

In this episode of TGC Q&A’s biblical counseling series, Nate Brooks answers the question, “Should Christians be skeptical about counseling?” He addresses:

• Encouraging reluctant people toward counseling (:35)
• Allowing others to see our struggles (2:03)
• Patience for others (2:47)
• Prayer for others (4:05)
• Talking about counseling in a helpful way (3:55)
• The first step in seeking counseling (7:03)
• Thankfulness for God’s leadership toward godly counsel (5:25)
• Bringing along a friend as an advocate in counseling (8:32)
• What makes for a good counselor (10:25)
• Good counselors are good listeners (10:49)
• Good counselors are scripturally wise (11:36)
• Trusting biblical counselors—wise advice vs. biblical commands (14:33)
• Encouragement for those wanting to be biblical counselors (20:13)

Find more from TGC on biblical counseling:

• A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry
• TGC’s Counseling Course

Nate's recommended resources:

• Thoughts for Young Counselors by Nate Brooks (blog post)
• Six Ways to Make the Most Out of Counseling by Rick Thomas (blog post)
• Resources from the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)
• The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD)