We live in a very disembodied culture.
Many biblical counselors have a tendency to underemphasize the body as they counsel, while medical professions can focus on the body and ignore the mind and the soul.
But the Bible has a lot to say about the body! In fact, the first thing God gave Adam to steward in the garden was his body.
As biblical counselors, we need to consider the body as we counsel. Physical ailments or factors do not excuse sin, but we often need to deal with physical issues first before moving on to mental and spiritual healing.
Jesus healed the body and forgave sins. He fed the 5,000, and He preached the way to salvation. By caring for the whole person, we can better walk alongside them towards comfort and change like our good and better Counselor did on earth.
Resources:
560 Biblical Passages on Embodied-Souls by Bob Kellemen
Season 10 of Conversational Counseling on “Do as I Say Not as I Do.”
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