Curing the Heart: A Model for Biblical Counseling

by Howard Eyrich, William Hines

Overview

This book is really a text book for anyone involved or interested in Christian counselling. Both the authors teach the subject at a theological seminary in the States. Their influences include Jay Adams, a leading Christian psychologist, and Francis Schaeffer. This model of psychology is very much more prescriptive than anything in secular counselling, or in many Christian circles, but the authors are consistent in their approach and they have been teaching the material for many years. There are good appendices to aid the reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857927221
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	01/20/2010
Series:	Model for Biblical Counselling
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Howard Eyrich is Pastor of Counselling, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama

William Hines has taught at Le Tourneau University, Trinity Bible College and Seminary and the Master's Divinity School. He is an ordained minister and board member for the International Association of Biblical Counselors.

Table of Contents

	Dedication	7
	Acknowledgments	9
	Introduction	11
Section 1	The Need for a Biblical Approach	13
Chapter 1	What do the Heavens Declare?	15
Chapter 2	The Bible as the Voice of God	19
Chapter 3	The Bible as Living and Dynamic	29
Chapter 4	The Bible as a Counseling Tool	35
Chapter 5	An Approach that Targets the Heart	45
Section 2	The Need for a Biblical Counselor	53
Chapter 6	The Counselor as Theologian	57
Chapter 7	The Gifts of the Counselor	65
Chapter 8	The Character of the Counselor	71
Section 3	A Model for the Counseling Process	79
Chapter 9	The Session Overview	81
Chapter 10	The Counseling Session as Relationship Building	89
A.	Building Involvement in Biblical Counseling	89
B.	The Data Gathering Process	98
C.	Isolating the Problem	105
D.	Determining Direction	110
E.	Reframing the Problem	119
F.	Confronting the Counselee	129
G.	Giving Hope to the Counselee	138
H.	Gaining a Commitment from the Counselee	145
I.	Assigning Homework to the Counselee	151
J.	Evaluating the Counselee's Homework	158
Chapter 11	Evaluating the Counseling Process	161
Chapter 12	The Weekly Counseling Record	171
	Bibliography for Section Three	177
Appendix 1	Weekly Counseling Record	179
Appendix 1	(Alternative)	180
Appendix 2	Personal Date Information Form	181
Appendix 3	Four Levels of Problems and their Solutions	193
	Scripture Index	195
	Subject Index	201

Editorial Reviews

"This is a wonderful guide to use for learning how to counsel those in need, focusing on importance of building that relationship and trust. I felt that authors Eyrich and Hines did an excellent job in preparing this book and providing training for people interested in counselling others. Every pastor or counsellor should have a copy."

Tricia Bleau

...the Curing the Heart model of Biblical counseling changed the course of my ministry. It equipped me with the biblical knowledge and tools to minister to those in distress, debt and discontent.

Rev. John Battle

In Curing the Heart, Drs. Eyrich and Hines present a truly biblical model of counseling, and do so in a comprehensive, comprehendible manner. In the heritage of the great Puritan pastors, the authors equip readers to become skillful soul physicians who reconcile and guide believers toward growth in Christ. Focusing on the sufficiency and relevancy of God's Word, Curing the Heart presents the Bible's message about humanity in a living and dynamic way, and shows how to use the Bible to change hearts with God's changeless truth.

Robert W. Kellemen(Executive Director

"Biblical principles and practices are what we need for pastoral counseling. This book provides both in abundance. Standing firm for your counselee by giving hope. Giving next steps for change in helping. I recommend a careful read of this text for both new and experienced counselors. This is the new reformation from the inside out."

Andrew J. Peterson

"...outstanding! Their multidimensional approach focuses on several facets of counseling that help the counselor be fully equipped to deal with every kind of problem situation. Get one for yourself and one for everyone you know who is interested in counseling people God's way."

Ed Hindson

"Dr. Howard Eyrich serves on the Pastoral Staff at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He has not only developed, but put into practice, the model of Biblical Counseling which is developed for you in this book. Our Lord has used him successively to minister to many people in our congregation and community, to train others and to multiply biblical counseling through the transferable model that you will find on the following pages. The blessing of this ministry is evident, not only in the lives of the people that it touches, but also in the many lay people that he has trained to assist in the counseling ministry at Briarwood."

In Curing the Heart, Drs. Eyrich and Hines present a truly biblical model of counseling, and do so in a comprehensive, comprehendible manner. In the heritage of the great Puritan pastors, the authors equip readers to become skillful soul physicians who reconcile and guide believers toward growth in Christ. Focusing on the sufficiency and relevancy of God's Word, Curing the Heart presents the Bible's message about humanity in a living and dynamic way, and shows how to use the Bible to change hearts with God's changeless truth.

Robert W. Kellemen - Executive Director

"Much that passes for Christian Counselling today has sadly lost the proverbial plot! Curing the Heart provides a framework for counselling that is biblically based, multi-dimensional and wisely balanced. The authors offer a quite superb guide to dealing with the troubled heart."

Liam Goligher - Senior Minister

"Dr. Howard Eyrich serves on the Pastoral Staff at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He has not only developed, but put into practice, the model of Biblical Counseling which is developed for you in this book. Our Lord has used him successively to minister to many people in our congregation and community, to train others and to multiply biblical counseling through the transferable model that you will find on the following pages. The blessing of this ministry is evident, not only in the lives of the people that it touches, but also in the many lay people that he has trained to assist in the counseling ministry at Briarwood."

Harry L. Reeder - Pastor of Preaching & Leadership

"...outstanding! Their multidimensional approach focuses on several facets of counseling that help the counselor be fully equipped to deal with every kind of problem situation. Get one for yourself and one for everyone you know who is interested in counseling people God's way."

Ed Hindson - Professor of Old Testament Studies and Eschatology

"...outstanding! Their multidimensional approach focuses on several facets of counseling that help the counselor be fully equipped to deal with every kind of problem situation. Get one for yourself and one for everyone you know who is interested in counseling people God's way."

Ed Hindson - Dean

"Biblical principles and practices are what we need for pastoral counseling. This book provides both in abundance. Standing firm for your counselee by giving hope. Giving next steps for change in helping. I recommend a careful read of this text for both new and experienced counselors. This is the new reformation from the inside out."

Andrew J. Peterson - Vice-President for Global Outreach

"Biblical principles and practices are what we need for pastoral counseling. This book provides both in abundance. Standing firm for your counselee by giving hope. Giving next steps for change in helping. I recommend a careful read of this text for both new and experienced counselors. This is the new reformation from the inside out."

Andrew J. Peterson - President

"Dr. Howard Eyrich serves on the Pastoral Staff at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. He has not only developed, but put into practice, the model of Biblical Counseling which is developed for you in this book. Our Lord has used him successively to minister to many people in our congregation and community, to train others and to multiply biblical counseling through the transferable model that you will find on the following pages. The blessing of this ministry is evident, not only in the lives of the people that it touches, but also in the many lay people that he has trained to assist in the counseling ministry at Briarwood."

Harry L. Reeder

"Much that passes for Christian Counselling today has sadly lost the proverbial plot! Curing the Heart provides a framework for counselling that is biblically based, multi-dimensional and wisely balanced. The authors offer a quite superb guide to dealing with the troubled heart."

Liam Goligher

In Curing the Heart, Drs. Eyrich and Hines present a truly biblical model of counseling, and do so in a comprehensive, comprehendible manner. In the heritage of the great Puritan pastors, the authors equip readers to become skillful soul physicians who reconcile and guide believers toward growth in Christ. Focusing on the sufficiency and relevancy of God's Word, Curing the Heart presents the Bible's message about humanity in a living and dynamic way, and shows how to use the Bible to change hearts with God's changeless truth.

Robert W. Kellemen

...the Curing the Heart model of Biblical counseling changed the course of my ministry. It equipped me with the biblical knowledge and tools to minister to those in distress, debt and discontent. ~ Rev. John Battle, Alpine, Alabama

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