One of the ways of helping people deal with their pain is to show them the connecting dots between sin and misery. This article explains that Christian counselling should aim at helping people see the link between sin and the results of sin.

The goal in Christian counselling is to lead sinners and sufferers to exchange their false stories for the one true Story that Christ invites us to join. How do you achieve this in counselling? Stress the gospel and its implications, and counsel within the church.

Christian counselling can only be done by embracing the truth about God, and true hope in counselling can only be given by embracing the sovereignty of God. This article explains the relationship between counselling and God's sovereignty.