From "Using Exile as a Metaphor in Counseling," an article by Lauren Whitman from our latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Learn more at ccef.org/jbc. "In his life and death, Jesus suffered the ultimate forsakenness; the ultimate homelessness. Again and again, he lacked comfort, safety, and respite. Why would he submit to this fate? To ensure that we would have a home with him." #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #exile #wandering #metaphor (fb)

New article from our latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. In this article, Whitman considers how the biblical metaphor of exile is useful in counseling people who feel rejected and ostracized. She shows how exile offers a way for counselees to find words for their experiences and see that what they are facing is not outside the Bible’s purview. Learn more about the Journal of Biblical Counseling at ccef.org/jbc. "Metaphors can build a connection point between God’s Word and his people that can be life-giving amid trials and hardships. Metaphors can deepen our understanding of our situation, of ourselves, and of God." #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #jbc #journalofbiblicalcounseling #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder (fb)