My Biblical Counseling Approach
First, I do not use “clinically-informed” or “trauma-informed” for my approach to biblical counseling. Instead, I describe my biblical counseling model as: Gospel-Centered/Christ-Centered, Theologically-Saturated, Relationship-Focused, Church History-Informed, Research-Aware Soul Physician of Embodied-Souls.
My Thoughts on CIBC
Second, I deeply respect my CIBC brothers and sisters in Christ. I also encourage/challenge my CIBC brothers and sisters with questions like these.
How do we assure that our biblical counseling is being transformed by the Word of God rather than being conformed to the ways of the world? Are we theologically-saturated-informed biblical counselors? Or, are we theologically-shallow-conformed biblical counselors? Questions for Anti-CIBC Biblical Counselors
Third, I have a series of biblical/theological questions for biblical counselors who disapprove of CIBC. Anti-CIBC biblical counselors make a lot of assertions about CIBCers. It seems fair, wise, and biblical that anti-CIBCers respond to some iron sharpening questions.
Question 1: CIBC and Adams, Bettler, and Powlison.
Since CIBCers consistently explain how they use God’s Word to assess any extra-biblical input, how is CIBC’s approach different from Adams, Bettler, and Powlison who engaged with secular psychology by: a. recycling it, b. reinterpreting it, c. reshaping
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