Photograph by Tia Poissant
In the text by Thomas and Sosin I
found figure 1.1 very helpful in identifying a unique balance of how we
integrate without “shoving” Truth in someone’s face. The text brought out that it is clearly the
counselor’s worldview that is the foundation for a “Helping House.” From that
worldview we will base everything we do upon it, from our daily lives to our
counseling practice. I feel it is so important
that we know just how important our worldview is because it will affect
everything we do from here on out. It is
also important to know what our worldview is and to have our worldview grounded
and based in Truth. We must also be
constant learners because we discover new truth everyday and we must be open to
realize the way we have always thought about life or Scripture is not always
the right and correct way. It is vital that we are open to adjusting our
worldview as we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and give us discernment when
faced with new challenging information. Not to say we will be changing our
worldview daily or even often, because we must be grounded in something,
however we must be teachable I believe.
Because our worldview is the very foundation for which our counseling is
built. We must ensure it is as accurate and fully developed as possible before
we begin building the rest of the “house.” If we fail to do so it will not only
not be beneficial to our clients but we will be ineffective Christian
counselors and likely ineffective Christians as well.
Thomas, J. C., & Sosin, L. (2011). Therapeutic expedition: Equipping the Christian counselor for the journey. B&H Publishing.
Thanks for sharing in your post, Kendria!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated what you had to say about being a helping house, and not shoving truth into another's face. We really are there to just assist others in their journey, not dictate it. I also love how you talk about being in a constant state of learning. If we work off the house analogy that you and I both used, we are recognizing that even if the house is structurally sound, it can always use enhancements, repairs, and general upkeep.
Kendra, thank you for this thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated your take on worldview. As Christian counselors it is our responsibility to understand our fallibility, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. I appreciated how you stated that we must constantly be checking our worldview. As christian counselors we must not view our worldview as something that is unchangeable, but instead remain teachable in our dependence on the Holy Spirit. When we as counselors understand that our worldview must remain under scrutiny in order to keep refining it under the lens of scripture in order to become more like the person of Christ. Furthermore, we are constantly in the changing process, and we must never be satisfied with our current state, but rather desire to keep changing like the person of Christ. Our responsibility to self reflects our need for constant self awareness and change as we learn further discernment through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Kendra, thank you for this thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciated your take on worldview. As Christian counselors it is our responsibility to understand our fallibility, and dependence on the Holy Spirit. I appreciated how you stated that we must constantly be checking our worldview. As christian counselors we must not view our worldview as something that is unchangeable, but instead remain teachable in our dependence on the Holy Spirit. When we as counselors understand that our worldview must remain under scrutiny in order to keep refining it under the lens of scripture in order to become more like the person of Christ. Furthermore, we are constantly in the changing process, and we must never be satisfied with our current state, but rather desire to keep changing like the person of Christ. Our responsibility to self reflects our need for constant self awareness and change as we learn further discernment through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Kendria, I like the manner in which you emphasized both self-awareness and openness as important traits in the journey of becoming. Awareness of one's worldview and how it impacts one's counseling work as well as openness to have that worldview refined and enriched.
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