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Meeting with a couple separately can often lead to manipulation by one party.
Meeting with a couple separately can often lead to manipulation by one party.
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Practicing good communication principles is not a goal of biblical counseling.
Practicing good communication principles is not a goal of biblical counseling.
False
Couples should only work on solving problems on their own without the supervision of a counselor.
Couples should only work on solving problems on their own without the supervision of a counselor.
False
The goal of biblical counseling is to create a hostile and competitive environment for couples.
The goal of biblical counseling is to create a hostile and competitive environment for couples.
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Couples should not be taught how to honor God through biblical problem solving.
Couples should not be taught how to honor God through biblical problem solving.
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A biblical counselor should always meet with a couple separately and never together.
A biblical counselor should always meet with a couple separately and never together.
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Good communication principles are not essential for a healthy marriage.
Good communication principles are not essential for a healthy marriage.
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The purpose of biblical counseling is to help couples solve immediate problems.
The purpose of biblical counseling is to help couples solve immediate problems.
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Couples who have received good training but still struggle with marital problems are not responsible for their lack of progress.
Couples who have received good training but still struggle with marital problems are not responsible for their lack of progress.
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Heart idols are the primary reason for a lack of change in people's lives.
Heart idols are the primary reason for a lack of change in people's lives.
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Biblical communication is the most important aspect of a successful marriage.
Biblical communication is the most important aspect of a successful marriage.
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Conflict resolution is a skill that can be learned through experience rather than training.
Conflict resolution is a skill that can be learned through experience rather than training.
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Parenting skills are not affected by one's obedience to the truth.
Parenting skills are not affected by one's obedience to the truth.
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Individuals who have not received good Biblical training are not responsible for their lack of growth.
Individuals who have not received good Biblical training are not responsible for their lack of growth.
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Couples who have received good training but still struggle with marital problems need to focus on identifying their heart idols.
Couples who have received good training but still struggle with marital problems need to focus on identifying their heart idols.
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The primary focus of counseling should be on teaching new skills rather than emphasizing obedience to the truth.
The primary focus of counseling should be on teaching new skills rather than emphasizing obedience to the truth.
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The church is solely responsible for an individual's growth in Christ.
The church is solely responsible for an individual's growth in Christ.
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Unwillingness to change is a contributing factor to marital problems.
Unwillingness to change is a contributing factor to marital problems.
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The Bible instructs us to help the unruly.
The Bible instructs us to help the unruly.
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An individual's growth in Christ is solely dependent on their involvement in a church.
An individual's growth in Christ is solely dependent on their involvement in a church.
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Lack of hope is a reason why people are not changing through counseling situations.
Lack of hope is a reason why people are not changing through counseling situations.
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Practicing the truth is not essential for an individual's growth in Christ.
Practicing the truth is not essential for an individual's growth in Christ.
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The Bible instructs us to encourage the weak.
The Bible instructs us to encourage the weak.
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A person's inability to change is due to their lack of knowledge on how to change.
A person's inability to change is due to their lack of knowledge on how to change.
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Couples experiencing marital problems may feel hopeless due to the depth and complexity of their issues.
Couples experiencing marital problems may feel hopeless due to the depth and complexity of their issues.
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Biblical counseling emphasizes ministering hope to couples who have lost it.
Biblical counseling emphasizes ministering hope to couples who have lost it.
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Couples should give up hope if their problems persist despite their efforts to resolve them.
Couples should give up hope if their problems persist despite their efforts to resolve them.
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Every couple's marital problems are unique and have never been faced by anyone else before.
Every couple's marital problems are unique and have never been faced by anyone else before.
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A biblical counselor's primary role is to help couples identify their heart idols.
A biblical counselor's primary role is to help couples identify their heart idols.
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Couples should seek biblical counseling as a last resort when all other options have failed.
Couples should seek biblical counseling as a last resort when all other options have failed.
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According to 1 Peter 4:19, believers should commit themselves to a faithful creator in doing what is right.
According to 1 Peter 4:19, believers should commit themselves to a faithful creator in doing what is right.
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Biblical counseling aims to help couples solve immediate problems only.
Biblical counseling aims to help couples solve immediate problems only.
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God is not faithful in providing a way of escape from temptations that couples face in their marriages.
God is not faithful in providing a way of escape from temptations that couples face in their marriages.
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A willing spouse should not be confronted with Matthew 10 when their partner is unwilling to participate in counseling.
A willing spouse should not be confronted with Matthew 10 when their partner is unwilling to participate in counseling.
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Biblical counseling is only necessary for couples who are experiencing severe marital problems.
Biblical counseling is only necessary for couples who are experiencing severe marital problems.
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When interacting with a willing spouse, a counselor should always assume they are getting the full story.
When interacting with a willing spouse, a counselor should always assume they are getting the full story.
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Asking a willing spouse why their partner hasn't been available for biblical counseling can help gather more information.
Asking a willing spouse why their partner hasn't been available for biblical counseling can help gather more information.
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A biblical counselor's goal is to create a competitive environment for couples.
A biblical counselor's goal is to create a competitive environment for couples.
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Good communication principles are essential for a healthy marriage.
Good communication principles are essential for a healthy marriage.
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A counselor should never meet with a couple together, only separately.
A counselor should never meet with a couple together, only separately.
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Study Notes
Meeting with Couples in Counseling
- Meeting with both partners together can help prevent manipulation by one party and allows for practicing good communication principles.
- It provides an opportunity for the counselor to teach couples biblical problem-solving and to stress unity and working together towards a common goal.
Benefits of Meeting with Couples Together
- Immediate problem-solving under the supervision of the counselor can occur.
- It enables the counselor to teach couples how to honor God through biblical problem-solving.
- The counselor can emphasize good training, biblical communication, conflict resolution, roles, and parenting skills.
Reasons for Lack of Change in Counseling
- People may not change due to a lack of hope, unwillingness to change, not seeing the necessity to change, or not knowing how to change.
- The counselor needs to emphasize practicing the truth, putting the word into active obedience in a person's life.
Approaching Couples in Counseling
- The counselor needs to decide on the best approach based on the individual's situation, considering 1 Thessalonians 5:14, which categorizes people into the unruly, fainthearted, and weak.
- The counselor should minister hope to those who lack it, using passages like 1 Corinthians 10:13 and 1 Peter 4:19.
Counseling When Only One Partner is Willing
- The counselor should not assume they have the full story when only one partner is willing to come to counseling.
- They should ask the willing partner questions to gain a better understanding of the situation, such as why their spouse thinks it's the other person's fault, and why they haven't been available for biblical counseling.
- The counselor should use passages like Matthew 10, Romans 12, and 1 Peter 3:1-9 to teach the willing partner how to respond to their spouse who is not willing to handle things God's way.
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Learn about the importance of self-awareness in marriage counseling to avoid manipulation by one's partner. Discover how personal relationships can shape one's ability to manipulate and be manipulated.
