While biblical counselors should place appropriate attention on matters of the body, the central focus must always be the heart. The good news is that God is powerful to help His children change in their innermost being. Teaching shallow behaviorism is fruitless and unnecessary because God’s Word teaches that God’s power is effective at the deepest levels of who we are.
— Steve Viars, Pastor und Buchautor für biblische Seelsorge
Topics: Growth & Character, The Bible & the Word of God
Occasions: For Reflection
Steve Viars
Steve Viars ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor und Buchautor, der von 1996 bis 2024 die Faith Church in Lafayette (Indiana) leitete. Er ist eine prägende Stimme der modernen biblischen Seelsorgebewegung und vertritt den Ansatz, seelische Nöte und Lebenskrisen strikt anhand biblischer Prinzipien anstelle säkularer Psychotherapie zu bearbeiten. Seine Schriften bieten Bibellesern systematische Hilfestellungen zu Themen wie Vergebung und Vergangenheitsbewältigung, während sein Gemeindedienst 2024 durch einen kirchenintern veranlassten Rücktritt endete.
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