Jeanine Johnson, DMin

Wife, Mom, Doctor of Ministry in biblical counseling. Providing soul care for Christians. In person and online.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@jdahlxn I will never regret going to seminary for my MA ( at 50 years old) and then my DMin in biblical counseling.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@mrtylershores @BobKellemen Thanks for this Tyler!

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@LucyAnnMoll @MBurtwrites 🙏

[Bob Kellemen @BobKellemen]

Wisdom from Dr. Howard Eyrich regarding discussions and disagreements among biblical counselors.

1. Clarity: Are we sure we are assessing the Biblical Counseling person or group accurately, including a comprehensive first-hand understanding of the person or group's writing or ministry practice. We easily slip into the journalistic style so common today that takes a sound bite or blog bite and turns it into something quite different than the intended meaning of the author. Are we distinguishing the difference between an exploratory opinion and a serious deviation—in other words, because someone may nuance a view differently than we do, does that come to the level of error?

2. Charity: Are we willing to and engaging in the ministry of speaking the truth in love? We must be we willing to follow the biblical principle articulated in Matthew 18 that we advocate in our counseling practice? We must be willing to interact with the person privately expressing our concern in humility and love before we are willing to go public with our critique even if the self-identified biblical counseling representative has gone public with his/her criticism.

Source: https://t.co/gZMYjPLNd8

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

Happy Mother’s Day ladies! 💝

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@BibClinCounEdu Amen! 🙏

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@BibClinCounEdu Matthew 7:6 comes to mind Ariel. 😉

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

It is a grievous failure of those who claim to be the people of God when they not only fail to be a sanctuary for the traumatized but also create the need for one.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@jared_poulton @jasonkovacs This essay was instrumental in my decision to withdraw certification. Thank you.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@mellyneuf The gaslighting is next level. 🙄For the life of me I don’t know what they are trying to accomplish.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@BibClinCounEdu You too! I am so excited for your dissertation. Safe travels! 🙏

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@JamesAHatt @BobKellemen I counsel many women who have experienced abuse of various kinds (spiritual, emotional, physical). Bringing in a trusted male biblical counselor is often part of the process for the husband. Ask yourself this…if a potential counselee googles me what will she find?

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@JamesAHatt Thank you, well said.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@joehussung @wagner_floriani @timallchin 💯

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@JamesAHatt @timallchin Right, who is going to go to them for counsel after seeing their responses. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@timallchin Thank you for this Tim.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

@BobKellemen 😂

[James Hatt @JamesAHatt]

If you’re a pastor, biblical counselor, or ministry leader, and your public presence here is mostly argumentative and tribal…

how will hurting people see you as safe?

Shepherds are called to be gentle.
Counselors are called to be patient.
Leaders are called to be examples.

If your tone is combative, sarcastic, or constantly “us vs. them,” don’t be surprised when the anxious, grieving, or struggling keep their distance.

You may win arguments.
But you might lose trust.

And trust is the doorway to ministry.

[Jeanine Johnson, DMin @jayjo813]

Happy Sunday. 🌞