What's Different About Biblical Counseling?
Biblical Counseling differs from other kinds of therapy because it deals with how God wants to heal a person's life instead of only focusing on their problems - it is rooted in a biblical worldview that examines one's life through biblical principles, rather than secular values which can be common in other forms of therapy.
Biblical Counseling relies on Scripture as the foundational and primary source of counseling wisdom. The Bible tells us who we are, why we're here, how to understand the many hardships we experience in this life and places our struggles and pain in the context of Scriptural truth and hope.
Biblical Counseling helps us understand God's purposes for us, both in pain and in happiness. It walks us through fears, despair, and trauma, drawing us into Jesus' joy. Perhaps most importantly, Biblical Counseling helps us connect the implications of the Scriptures to the details of our lives. That's what we all need most - to see how the Gospel applies to us personally, giving us hope and healing that transforms by renewing our minds into the likeness of Christ.