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In Johnson’s (2010) closing thoughts he states, “For the Christian, the science of psychology and the art of counseling are fundamentally religious enterprises, as is all of life” (p. 311).  What an excellent statement to demonstrate how science and Christianity can coexist in forming the basis for life.  Having this understanding allows us the freedom to approach counseling from a biblical point of view and provides greater opportunities to fulfill the Great Commission.  One of the definitions for enterprises includes, “a systematic purposeful activity” (Merriam-Webster, 2022).  This can be demonstrative of the counseling profession and the integration of Christianity.  Counseling is a purposeful process to identify a problem, come to a diagnosis, form a treatment plan, and engage the client in healing.  Using any of the theories of counseling, the counselor can begin to integrate Christianity with their client. For Christian counselors and researchers, psychology and Christianity

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