A Path Well Lit: A theology & Philosophy of Biblical Counseling

by Brandon Briscoe & Jonathan Kindler

Contemporary psychotherapeutic culture and methods have had an incredible impact on the landscape of Christianity in the last few decades, causing the church to confront what it means to truly care for souls. Has the church outsourced our responsibility to counsel hurting people? Is our view of mental health biblical? Do we know how to use the Bible to counsel?

A Path Well Lit analyzes these questions in light of scripture and responds by calling Christians back to the work of biblical counseling. Briscoe and Kindler explain and challenge the aspects of psychotherapy that are contrary to a biblical worldview and outline a theological framework for reclaiming the care of souls within the context of the local church or a biblical counseling practice. At the core of A Path Well Lit is the belief that the word of God is sufficient to bind up even the most broken souls and shine a healing light into the darkest situations. By standing firm on the promises of scripture, biblical leaders can comfort and counsel with the same manner and heart as the Good Shepherd.

JONATHAN KINDLER is a licensed professional counselor in Kansas City, MO and Professor of Counseling at Living Faith Bible Institute. Kindler is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University and has a Master of Arts in Counseling from MidAmerica Nazarene University. His professional practice is called Sound Mind, where he works with individuals, couples, and families.