A Whole-Person Oriented Model of Care
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works and my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14
The LORD has made us to be incredible and complex beings. He has set us on this earth in the time and place He has prescribed for us from the beginning and He has a great plan for us to accomplish all the good works He has laid before us and bring glory and majesty to His name. The amazing diversity and complexity of the world around us reveals to us part of God’s natural order and eternal design, but no other created thing reveals His image and likeness like us. Therefore, neither oversimplifying nor overcomplicating people has ever worked. On one hand whenever a model tries to simplify people too much then they are left wanting. Likewise, when a model tries to overcomplicate people, then they are left with too many burdens to be able to carry. Both such efforts always wind up short. We are tremendously blessed to be able to present the following model of care that we believe does not seek to oversimplify or over complicate, but rather meets people where they truly are and in the ways they have been made. We are complex beings living in a complex world, but God has been gracious to give us enough understanding to be able to heal, grow, and overcome.
If you are ready to begin your counseling journey or to be trained by us to become a Christian Therapeutic Counselor and utilize our model to its fullest potential, then we hope you will contact us today to get started.
GOD’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
Understanding and Utilizing the Model
SPIRITUAL
God is spirit. At the core and foundation of every person is their spirit, which is the most critical part of us needing first and foremost to be renewed and correctly aligned with God. In one way or another everything will boil down to something spiritual, for within our spirits holds our beliefs, will, and identity. It is within our spirits that we have been given connection with God and then choose to follow the path of life or death.
RELATIONAL
The triune God has made us to be in relationship, first with Himself, and then with others. We are meant to live in community, working together to accomplish our purpose in God’s divine order. Relationships can be some of the most fulfilling aspects of our lives and some of the most challenging. The connections we have with others are invaluable and the God-given roles we play are essential.
EMOTIONAL
God cares about our hearts. In fact, He prioritizes our hearts over many other aspects of our being. For within the heart is the wellspring of life…the intentions, desires, and motivations for all that we do. Our heart drives us, so having our hearts molded like clay within the hands of the potter is an absolutely necessary step for us to be sanctified.
PERSONAL
There is One God and no one else is like Him. Every person to ever exist is a unique creation of God and there are no two people exactly alike. Understanding people’s personal make-up, strengths and weakness, and likes and dislikes allows discovery and fulfillment of an individual’s calling.
MENTAL
God plans, reasons, and remembers. Being created in His likeness, He has given us these abilities too. Our minds need to be renewed, and we must learn to take every thought captive. Helping people grow in wisdom and understanding is necessary for them to pursue God’s calling upon their life.
PHYSICAL
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Our heavenly Father has given us a body to accomplish His will. We should discipline ourselves to do all He has for us, while living in community within the Body of Christ. Taking care of our bodies and the greater Body is how we participate in God’s bigger story.
ETERNAL
God is, was, and is to come. He has set eternity within our hearts. God has a perfect plan to make new, to redeem and restore, and to resurrect all things. Whatever counsel one gives or receives should always be in light of eternity.
From Called to Equipped
We train people and churches in our model through our R.O.C.K. Curriculum Course to fulfill our mission of Reclaiming Counseling for Christ. Ready to join us and become a Christian Therapeutic Counselor and bring biblically-based, clinically-informed, and whole-person oriented counseling back to your church?
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