There’s a long standing debate in Christian Counseling circles as to whether addiction is a sin or a disease. I have addressed this issue in a previous article. What I want to say here is simply, any rescue mission, Salvation Army ARC or other Christian organization working with alcoholics and drug addicts must establish an official […]
We previously highlighted the importance of counselors carefully guarding their own personal boundaries while working with troubled people. Respecting the boundaries of those we seek to help is equally important. Here are a few thoughts on the topic: A. We must teach and model healthy boundaries – People who grow up in dysfunctional families tend […]
What about those who say, “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic? Doesn’t that deny God’s ability to change a person?” I have been asked this question often as I have conducted workshops with rescue mission workers and people from other Christian groups. Usually, though, it prompted by a failure to distinguish between the spiritual issue […]
