Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling McMinn’s book, Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling educates Christian counselors on the significance of spirituality in counseling. Across all chapter of the book, McMinn uses a number of cases that enable the reader to understand how to apply various counseling concepts in different contexts. Additionally, McMinn uses cognitive therapy from a Christian viewpoint to equip Christian Counselors with the strategies that should be applied when doing counseling. One thing that he stresses on is the importance of building a good therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client for every counseling session to be effective (McMinn, 1996, p. 9).
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He was found lying on a pool of blood the following morning who took him to the hospital. Every evening, the priest visited the hospital and prayed for all patients. Jack was discharged from hospital after two weeks and he was allowed to stay with a pastor who encouraged him to go to church. After a few days, the pastor made Uncle Jack to understand how sin can impact a person’s life. The pastor prayed together with Jack and I remember him confessing all his sins when standing before the congregation. While in church, the pastor preached about the importance of confession in seeking forgiveness from God. Acting as a Christian Counselor, the pastor integrated the concepts of sin, confession, prayer; scripture, redemption, and forgiveness in assisting Jack replace his negative feelings about God with positive ones. …show more content…
The major strength of McMinn’s book is its ability to teach the reader about what should be done in a Christian counseling office. However, one area of concern lies on how a Christian Counselor should conduct the prayer sessions in an ethical manner. Ideally, there are no specific methods that a pastor must use to ensure that every prayer will bring about maximum help to the client. So, are there any ethical guidelines that a Christian Counselor must follow when praying in a counseling office? I do agree with McMinn that a prayer enables one to be in an intimate relationship with God. However, prayer should not be part of a counseling session, and if it must be made part of a counseling therapy, it needs to be used outside a counseling session. This will give the client an opportunity of reflecting on the importance of seeking God when he or she is alone as a way of driving away negative
He was found lying on a pool of blood the following morning who took him to the hospital. Every evening, the priest visited the hospital and prayed for all patients. Jack was discharged from hospital after two weeks and he was allowed to stay with a pastor who encouraged him to go to church. After a few days, the pastor made Uncle Jack to understand how sin can impact a person’s life. The pastor prayed together with Jack and I remember him confessing all his sins when standing before the congregation. While in church, the pastor preached about the importance of confession in seeking forgiveness from God. Acting as a Christian Counselor, the pastor integrated the concepts of sin, confession, prayer; scripture, redemption, and forgiveness in assisting Jack replace his negative feelings about God with positive ones. …show more content…
The major strength of McMinn’s book is its ability to teach the reader about what should be done in a Christian counseling office. However, one area of concern lies on how a Christian Counselor should conduct the prayer sessions in an ethical manner. Ideally, there are no specific methods that a pastor must use to ensure that every prayer will bring about maximum help to the client. So, are there any ethical guidelines that a Christian Counselor must follow when praying in a counseling office? I do agree with McMinn that a prayer enables one to be in an intimate relationship with God. However, prayer should not be part of a counseling session, and if it must be made part of a counseling therapy, it needs to be used outside a counseling session. This will give the client an opportunity of reflecting on the importance of seeking God when he or she is alone as a way of driving away negative