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life spills over the interac�ons with everyone, especially the heart, as presented in the Scrip-
including clients.” (1996, p.13) tures; that of thinking, feelings and will. A�er
all, “Psychology in the Spirit is actually a trans-
As this ar�cle well reminds the reader, with the forma�on of psychology through the central fo-
mul�tude of client’s presen�ng problems and cus of the cross, the power of the Holy Spirit
complexity of their trauma, the Chris�an coun- and a rela�onal view of the person” (Coe &
selor can take heart. God understands the cli- Hall, 2010, p.28) – all of which are affirmed by
ent’s situa�on and the counselor’s concerns. the author of this ar�cle.
William Crane states the deep influence of the
Holy Spirit as the ever-present Wonderful As a Chris�an counselor, I was encouraged by
Counselor. the clear reminder of this ar�cle of the Person
and work of the Holy Spirit in the counseling re-
The Holy Spirit has access to all the mate- la�onship. The author calls for the counselor to
rials that other psychotherapists know work in a process, led by the Spirit, in ways
and use. In addi�on, He has direct access both rela�onal and prac�cal. In summary, the
to the inner thoughts and feelings of the ar�cle reminds of a dependence on and growth
counselor. When the counselor becomes by the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Chris�an
counselee in the presence of the Wonder- counselor and their client, both in therapy and
ful Counselor and sincerely seeks the ho- in rela�onships outside the office walls.
nest reproval, correc�on and training in
righteousness, which the Holy Spirit pro-
mises, then he may find it. Many have.
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