Introduction to Biblical Counseling presents the basics that will enable people who seek to give counsel and advice to others. This includes practical principles such as: knowing when to listen and when to speak, listening techniques, understanding people’s pain, and brokenness, avoiding arrogance and pride, and showing love and care before sharing knowledge. At the same time, Rev. Barton teaches the counselor to guard against issues that are not always obvious: understanding that some people don’t want help, not putting more energy into helping someone than they put into helping themselves, watching for a victim mentality, and working toward too much change at a realistic pace-using little steps. Additionally, the course deals with the power of deception vs. the power of truth and the necessity to challenge lies that destroy people’s lives. This is achieved through the truths and promises of God’s word, which tell us who we are in Christ and what God is able to accomplish in and through us.