It seems that whenever something is labeled Christian in today's culture it immediately suffers credibility. If a good mechanic is somehow known as a good Christian mechanic, that would cause for some eyebrows to go up. The proposition for two things that are diametrically opposed, or to be seen in one light or even as one thing is very interesting to me. This is the case when it comes to the Christian faith and the field of Psychology. How could these two things exist in harmony and work together? In a blog post over at Christianity Today Sarah Rainer, Doctor of Psychology says, "While the traditional psychological theories and models that are based upon naturalism are insufficient from a Christian worldview, not all of secular psychology is wrong. Indeed, there are many helpful and positive aspects of psychology to consider, which is why there is a need for integration." It is absolutely necessary to have a fundamental view of the world through the …show more content…
Any thought or idea that seemed to be in contrast with the Chrisitan faith could not be examined and compared only dismissed: this created a culture of isolation and fear. In the same way, when we try and compartmentalize our belief system away from every faction of the world, even the ones that are correct, our systems lose integrity. This is what is so incredibly refreshing about the approach of Siang-Yang Tan. He has found a way to integrate what is true into the everyday practice of caring for people emotionally, and in his words, "all truth is God's truth."2 I believe that the Christian Faith and Psychology are not only helpful to one another, they are mutually necessary. Truth is truth no matter where you find it, my prayer is that my heart will be open and receptive to truth. 'Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; I wait for you all day long. (Psalms 25:5