The Man Born Blind and Counseling Biases

No biblical counselor approaches a counseling conversation as a blank slate. We all bring our own experiences, theological convictions, interpretive lenses, and assumptions. Even sound doctrine, when carelessly applied, can obscure rather than clarify a person's struggles. Jesus demonstrates that counseling faithfulness requires more than possessing sound doctrine; it requires the wisdom to discern which biblical truths are most relevant, how they apply, and whether they accurately illuminate the person’s actual struggle. Continue Reading →