by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Jan 27, 2023 | "Christian Psychology", Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement, Psychotherapy and Research
Cross-Gender Counseling[1] For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 John 2:16 Because of the evil speaking that will occur, our first hope is that counselors...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Apr 21, 2022 | Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship (IBCD) has a Core & Discipleship Certification (CDC) Program, which is “designed to help churches develop one another care in the life of the congregation.” One can be certified by IBCD, and “The CDC process...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Mar 22, 2022 | Christian Ministry, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
The Master’s University & Seminary is touted as “one of the leading schools for undergraduate and graduate level training in biblical counseling.” In fact, The Master’s University and Seminary (TMU&S) conducted a survey of “all the Christian counseling...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Nov 12, 2021 | Contending for the Faith, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
We received an article written by Reverend Michael R. Burgos, Ph.D. titled “A Critical Evaluation of the Anti-Biblical Counseling Movement,” in which he describes us as “The leaders and most vocal advocates” of the movement.[1] Burgos is a co-pastor at Northwest Hills...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | Jun 2, 2021 | Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
Sigmund Freud developed a psychiatric process called “psychoanalysis.” Psychoanalysis is a form of conversational counseling. In other words, it is mere talking as a means of cure. While few of the Freudian archetypes are followed today, the conversational approach as...
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by Martin and Deidre Bobgan | May 1, 2020 | Book Reviews, Critiques of the Biblical Counseling Movement
The Creaking on the Stairs: Finding Faith in God through Childhood Abuse by Mez McConnell is how God transformed him from a victim to a new man in Christ by grace through faith.1 The back cover indicates that “Mez McConnell is the pastor of Niddrie Community Church...
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