The Minirth Guide for Christian Counselors

by Frank Minirth

Publisher:

B&H

, 2003

Overview

Christian counseling involves the integration of faith and medicine, and Dr. Frank Minirth, qualified in the fields of medicine, theology, and counseling, has represented the epitome of the discipline. The Minirth Guide for Christian Counselors is a comprehensive resource for those who counsel from the Scriptures, providing analysis of the four most common emotional obstacles in counseling, and presenting biblical solutions. This book also examines why Christians suffer breakdowns and how Christian counselors can offer uniquely effective help.

The Minirth Guide for Christian Counselors also includes a comprehensive collection of the most commonly needed and most helpful forms used in counseling such as billing and insurance forms, confidentiality statements, consent forms for mentoring, appointment sheets, forms for release of information, evaluation forms, commonly needed phone numbers, and more.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The apostle Paul stated, ‘But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned’ (1 Cor. 2:14 kjv). In Greek the natural man means the psychological man.” (Page 2)

“Cultivate the art of living one day at a time (Matt. 6:34). Probably 98 percent of the things we are anxious about never come true!” (Page 26)

“He would avoid doing many things that cause guilt, anxiety, and stress. Thus, the following question arises: If Christians have a new life and power within them at the time of conversion, why do they continue to have mental and emotional problems? One reason is that the mind is a part of the soul, not the spirit. The soul does not become new or have any change at the time of conversion; the spirit does. Only after a person has spent time in the Word of God, in prayer, and in fellowship is the mind renewed in accordance with the will of God (see Rom. 12:1). After receiving Christ, a person will sin periodically with vain thoughts and actions because he chooses, unfortunately, to yield his soul to the authority not of the Holy Spirit, as God desires, but rather to the ‘flesh.’” (Page 13)

“Sarx has a variety of meanings in the New Testament. Among these are ‘the source of sin in human nature’ (see 1 John 2:16), ‘the weaker element of an individual’ (see Rom. 8:39), and ‘the carnal element in the Christian’ (see Gal. 5:17). The Christian may be thrown into a dilemma as both the flesh and the Spirit compete for control. ‘For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another’ (Gal. 5:17 nasb).” (Page 13)

Product Details

• Title: The Minirth Guide for Christian Counselors
• Author: Frank B. Minirth
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 208

About Frank Minirth

Frank B. Minirth, Ph. D., M. D., is a diplomat of both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Forensic Medicine. He holds doctoral degrees in both theology and medicine. Dr. Minirth has been in private practice in the Dallas area since 1975. He has degrees from Arkansas State University, Arkansas School of Medicine, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He is president of the Minirth Clinic, P.A., in Richardson, Texas, and consultant to the Minirth Christian Program at Green Oaks Behavior Healthcare Services. He is also Adjunct Professor in the Pastoral Ministries and Counseling Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Minirth is heard nationally on radio and television, and he has authored or co-authored approximately sixty books, including the best-sellers Happiness Is a Choice, Love is a Choice, and Love Hunger.