Sons of Patriarchy Biblical Counseling and Abuse
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Jul 7, 2025 Kimi Harris, a dedicated reporter on abuse in church contexts, shares her insights into the troubling dynamics of biblical counseling. She discusses how the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors often mishandles abuse cases, pressuring victims to forgive without proper healing. The conversation delves into the complexities of faith and trauma, emphasizing the need for professional intervention. Harris also critiques the misapplication of scripture, calling for a more nuanced approach to support survivors and challenging the church to better address its past failings.
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Common Themes in Abuse Counseling
- Multiple abuse victims across different states shared strikingly similar harmful biblical counseling experiences.
- Their counseling involved non-confidentiality, pressure to forgive, submit, and reconcile under church authority.
Biblical Counseling Defined
- Biblical counseling is influential, especially in conservative churches and seminaries.
- It emphasizes sufficiency of Scripture and church oversight, differing greatly from licensed secular counseling.
Biblical Counseling's Isolated Roots
- Biblical counseling began as an anti-psychology movement prioritizing the Bible over secular therapies.
- This isolationist stance explains why Biblical counselors rarely collaborate with outside professionals or community resources.