Counseling for Women
Holistic Christian Care
HEART
MIND
SOUL
BODY
SPIRIT
As we trust God with our hurt and pain, we not only find healing...we find HIM.
All of You
The term Holistic is the idea that the parts of something are interconnected and can be explained only by reference to the whole. God is the Creator and Sustainer of each person including their parts - heart, mind, soul, body and spirit. The "whole" by which we reference and explain these parts is God. He has intricately interconnected and woven them together to compose the whole person. As a result, you cannot affect one without affecting the other. There is no doubt we are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139)
"The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of his being." - Proverbs 20:27
HEART
The Totality of the Inner Life
The seat of thought, will, conscience, and emotion
SPIRIT
MIND
The Breath of Life
The part of us that communicates with the Holy Spirit, allowing for spiritual understanding and worship
BODY
SOUL
The Living Being
The distinct identity, individual personality & psyche of a person
encompasses life, personhood, emotion, intellect, and desire
The Thought Life
The intellect, critical thinking, understanding, and thorough reasoning
The Physical Life
Where each part dwells
For a Christian -the temple of the Holy Spirit
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
Each part is distinct yet weaves into the others. ​ Scripture speaks to how the heart and soul both feel emotions and thoughts not only originate from mind, but from the heart and soul as well.
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Today, psychology and science are beginning to echo what God’s Word has always shown: we are whole beings, not separate systems. As the physician Dr. Gabor Maté puts it, “The mind and body are inseparable... the emotional apparatus in the brain, the immune system, the hormonal system, and the nervous system are not even separate systems that are connected—they are one unit. Different manifestations of the same unit.”
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In other words, different parts of the same person. Emotional wounds can be stored in the body. Physical illness can grieve our soul and impact spiritual well-being. Understanding the interplay between parts is essential for growth and change.
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What psychology and science don't acknowledge is the role that sin plays in disrupting the overall health of a person. Yet, this truth is revealed over and over again in Scripture, specifically is Psalm 38. Sin and brokenness affects every part of a person, whether it's sin that a person commits themselves or the sin inflicted by another. The good news is that each part can also be impacted by God’s mercy, grace, forgiveness, healing and restoration.
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God fully understands how each part interconnects and is impacted by the other because He is the Creator. For this reason, seeking and abiding with the LORD is essential for healing.