Curing the Heart: A Model for Biblical Counselling

by William Hines, Howard A. Eyrich

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. Section 1 helps to make a case for a different style of counselling, based on the Bible and on Christian principles. Only a Biblical framework can explain the "why?" of human behaviour. The approach is therefore holistic as it tackles the heart of the human problem the problem of the human heart. Section 2 gives background as well as practical guidelines to those interested in becoming Christian Counsellors. Section 3 outlines the Counselling Process and give practical worksheets and guidelines for helping someone out of their situation. 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.

Genres: Counselling

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 20, 2002

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are new to biblical counseling this is not the book I would recommend (that would be Paul Tripp's Instruments In the Redeemer's Hands). But Dr. Eyrich's book is good for brushing up on your skills and spot-checking those areas you might need some improvement in.

[Hannah Gies · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extensive model for Biblical counseling. Lots of Scripture. Some of the information is hard to swallow from a psychology standpoint, but then again, the Bible says what it says! If you're looking for more information or encouragement in your Biblical counseling, I would recommend this book! It leaves nothing out.

[Zac Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely practical insights into the bases and processes of biblical counseling. While some points of the outline are repetitive, it does drive the main, important points home!