Take a Deep Breath
This morning I was just rereading Todd Stryd’s excellent Journal of Biblical Counseling article from 2018:
“Take a Deep Breath”— How Counseling Ministry Addresses the Body.
It’s behind a paywall, but well worth the price. I’ll share some quotes—not too many because I want to respect the intellectual property rights of Todd and CCEF—but just enough to encourage you to read further.
The Focus of the Article
“Thus, the aim here is to give due attention to our bodies because they are relevant to thoughtful Christian living, and to locate breathing interventions within a biblical-theological framework. This task requires us to navigate extra-biblical information while remaining faithful to the core tenets of our Christian commitments” (63, emphasis added).
What Role Does the Body Play in Counseling Issues?
“Where do we begin when thinking about the place of the body in general, and breathing in particular, as a part of counseling ministry? For one, God made our bodies, and our physicality must always factor into a biblical understanding of the person. Counseling ministry should not operate as a super-spiritual, hyper-cognitive way of meeting with and helping strugglers. Good sleep, healthy eating, physical activity, a reprieve from stimuli,
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