COU513 Everyday Problems in Counseling
Everyone encounters complex, deeply rooted problems — in themselves and in those they serve — that resist simple solutions, and this course equips students to engage them through the lens of Scripture. Where secular ideologies offer simplistic explanations, only the Bible speaks to the true depth of human brokenness. Each section engages one or more specific problems, exploring their causes and the biblical truths that bring lasting hope and change in Christ. Students will build a theological framework for the problem(s), discern helpful from harmful responses, and grow in competence to help others depend on Christ for lasting change.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Develop a robust, Scripture-based theology and framework for understanding the everyday problem(s) under study.
- Understand the common challenges, circumstances, and heart dynamics that contribute to and sustain the problem(s) under study.
- Help others depend on Christ for the strength to find lasting wholeness, hope, and victory.
- Grow in personal competence and confidence to compassionately respond to these problems with biblical truths and principles.