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Author Archives: Steve Viars
You’ll Find What You’re Looking For
CNN’s Belief Blog recently asked a variety of religion and faith leaders to predict the way the forces of faith and faithlessness would shape the world in 2012. Here’s a sample of the responses: “The year will see an increase … Continue reading
Posted in The Counseling Process
Tagged interpretation, philosophy, presuppositions, study, theology
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Conversion Therapy and Counselor Agendas
Politicians must be prepared for criticism from any and all angles of their professional and personal life. Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann learned this lesson yet again when she came under fire because of her husband Marcus’s Christian counseling business. Former gay clients accused him … Continue reading
Posted in The Counseling Process
Tagged conversion therapy, homosexuality, politics, sanctification
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11 Ways to Avoid a Lawsuit in Counseling
One of the most frequently expressed concerns on the part of people who are praying about their church starting a biblical counseling center is the fear of being sued. In light of the litigious culture in which we live, this … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling Ministry Administration
Tagged advertising, attorney, background checks, certification, insurance, lawsuit, legal, physician, records, training
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Top 10 Trends in Biblical Counseling
The Gospel Coalition published a great article today by a good friend and colleague Bob Kellemen. Bob describes 10 current trends in biblical counseling. We’ve seen these trends ourselves, and we’re excited about the direction of the movement. God is … Continue reading →