A Word from Bob: You’re reading Part 1 of a 10-part blog series on 10 Mistakes Biblical Counselors Sometimes Make. This list is in no particular order of “importance.” Nor is this list attempting to say everything that could be said about the essence of biblical counseling. For more on biblical counseling theology, see Gospel-Centered Counseling. For more on biblical counseling methodology, see Gospel-Conversations. Even “seasoned” biblical counselors can make these mistakes. I make these mistakes—and I’ve been providing biblical counseling for 35 years and I’ve been equipping biblical counselors for 30 years. So, the title is not meant to be a judgement on a movement. Instead, the title is meant to encourage all of us to continue to grow. I’ve even thought about alternative titles such as: 10 Helpful Considerations for Every Biblical Counselor. Or, 10 Questions to Self-Assess My Biblical Counseling. Or, 10 Ways to Enrich and Mature Our Biblical Counseling.
Mistake #1: We Elevate Data Collection Above Soul Connection
The modern biblical counseling movement does a fine job at data collection. We’ve been accurately taught to heed the wisdom of Proverbs 18:13 and James 1:19:
“He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame” (Proverbs 18:13).
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