Description
Christians with psychological disorders often have concomitant issues with guilt and shame.
They seem unable to forgive themselves for their ???weak faith.? Well-meaning interventions
sometimes compound their guilt and shame. This workshop shares how Christian counselors
can correctly diagnosis the spiritual/theological issues using Luther?۪s Theology of the Cross and
Law/Gospel distinctions so clients can receive the forgiveness and new identity won for them
by Jesus Christ.
Presented by: Richard Marrs, Ph.D., M.Div.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Use specific techniques that can help clients receive and accept the forgiveness granted them in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
- Develop an appreciation for the use of Luther’s Theology of the Cross and Law/Gospel Distinction in counseling Christians with concomitant guilt and shame
- Apply these theological concepts to diagnose common counseling situations
