This training offers a profound journey into the transformative practice of spiritual friendship—walking alongside others with Christ-like compassion, godly wisdom, and deep relational connection.

Through this course, you’ll learn to cultivate meaningful relationships while providing care that reflects the heart of Christ. Together, we will grow as servant-leaders, gospel-centered counselors, and compassionate soul physicians, equipped to make a lasting impact in the lives of others.

What You’ll Learn

  • Foundations of Biblical Counseling — the biblical basis, core beliefs, and essential practices of Christ-like care.

  • Marriage and Family Dynamics — gospel-centered guidance for building healthy, God-honoring relationships.

  • Navigating Common Struggles — biblical wisdom for addressing guilt, forgiveness, anger, and depression with grace and truth.

Who Is This For?
Whether you’re new to biblical counseling or seeking to deepen your relational and counseling skills, this course will equip you to serve others with humility, love, and the transformative power of the gospel.

Course Content

Welcome to Spiritual Friendship
Start Here & Welcome!
Spiritual Friendship Schedule
Join the Weekly Class Livestream
What is a Spiritual Coach and Why Do I Need One?
Weekly Spiritual Friendship Journal
Ministry Portfolio Project #1: Theology of Counseling
Ministry Portfolio Project #2: Philosophy of Biblical Change
Ministry Portfolio Project #3: Case Study
Ministry Portfolio Project #4: Spiritual Friendship Journal Reflection
Biblical Counseling: The Basis and Beliefs (Weeks 1-8)
Week 1: The Mandate of Biblical Counseling
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 1: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 1: Journal
Week 2: The Definition and Goal of Biblical Counseling
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 2: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 2: Journal
Week 3: Who Can and Should Counsel?
2 Topics
1 Quiz
Spiritual Friendship Week 3: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 3: Journal
Spiritual Coach Check-In
3 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 4: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 4: Journal
Ministry Portfolio Project #1 Checkpoint
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 5: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 5: Journal
Week 6: Getting to the Heart
3 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 6: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 6: Journal
Ministry Portfolio Project #1 Checkpoint
Week 7: The Local Church is the Best Context
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 7: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 7: Journal
Week 8: What Makes Counseling Distinctly Biblical?
3 Topics
1 Quiz
Spiritual Friendship Week 8: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 8: Journal
Ministry Portfolio Project #1 Due
Spiritual Friendship Week 8: Spiritual Coach Check-In
Biblical Counseling: Practices (Weeks 9-16)
Week 9: Investigate: Gathering the Right Data with Wisdom and Care
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 9: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 9: Journal
Week 10: Interpret: Understanding the Problem Biblically
3 Topics
Spirtual Friendship Week 10: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 10: Journal
Ministry Portfolio #2 Checkpoint
Week 11: Initiate: Building Trust and Connection
2 Topics
Spiritual Friendship Week 11: Reading
Spiritual Friendship Week 11: Journal