Video 3B Using Christian Growth Resources Wisely
Video 3B: Using Christian Growth Resources Wisely
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “All right, we're continuing in this Soul Coach course. We just defined what a Soul Coach is, and now we want to talk about how, as a Soul Coach, you can use Christian resources wisely.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “This is a great encouragement. Especially when we were starting out in coaching, it was so nice to show up with a worksheet or a recommendation for someone.
It's encouraging that we have tools that can help support clients in their growth. You're here, so you already know about Christian Leaders Institute. Our CLI courses are great resources—not only for coaches, but also for the people being coached.
We also have devotionals and Bible studies, worksheets, discussion guides, prayer practices, and growth tools for specific areas of life that might be relevant to the situation you're coaching in.”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “Let's talk about courses as one pathway for helping someone.
Here at Christian Leaders Institute, we have a ton of courses. I'm just going to put this little pitch out there, especially if you're newer with us. We have courses on Christian growth, spiritual growth, anger management, Christian marriage growth, confidence and identity, and many courses that walk through books of the Bible. We also have lots of theology courses.
We have confidence and identity courses, and we have tons and tons of, you know, going through the Bible type of courses, you know, and just again, lots on even theology. So, there's a wide, wide opportunity of courses that you could connect with or recommend for someone who you are coaching,.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “Absolutely. In the last session, when we listed what a Soul Coach is not, I think one thing we could add is that a Soul Coach is not a teacher.
It's not the Soul Coach's job to teach all of these areas in depth. Instead, you might ask, ‘Would you be interested in learning more about anger from a professional?’
That's a great use of resources.
But as always, a resource is not a magic fix. A course does not replace Christ or a relationship with Him. A worksheet by itself is not transformation. Someone having a devotional practice doesn't earn God's love.
A resource supports Spirit-formed growth.”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “Exactly. Let's go back to our earlier example. Someone says, ‘I keep exploding in anger at my house, and I know it's hurting my family.’
The coach listens carefully, asks about safety, encourages repentance, and recommends help only with permission.
Again, we have a great anger resource. You might say, ‘Would you be open to using a Christian growth course that could give you biblical teaching and practical steps while we continue talking about your growth?’
What's great about this is that it also creates accountability. Maybe you're meeting weekly or monthly. It gives them something meaningful to work on between coaching sessions. The resource isn't meant to pressure or punish them. It helps them take ownership throughout the week and continue taking those faithful next steps.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “Second Peter 1:3 says, ‘Seeing that His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and virtue.’”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “There are some great ways to use resources.
You might say, ‘Why don't you complete week one of the course, and then we'll talk about it together next week?’
That creates conversational bridges.
Let's say you're working with someone experiencing marriage struggles. Maybe both spouses would be willing to take a shared course and discuss it together.
Resources can provide structure for growth, shared reflection, opportunities to connect learning with real-life practice, and support for ongoing ministry.
If you're connected with us through the Soul Centers, for example, resources can also be a great way to support an entire group of people you're ministering to.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “Safety and referral wisdom are also important.
A course is not enough for every situation.
If issues such as abuse, suicidal thoughts, severe depression, trauma, addiction, danger, medical concerns, legal concerns, or other crisis situations arise during coaching conversations, those should raise a red flag.
In those situations, it's highly recommended that you wisely pursue additional referrals, whether that's involving a pastor, a licensed professional, or another appropriate source of help.”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “A helpful discernment question is:
‘Is this a growth-resource situation, a referral situation, or both?’
That question helps protect both the people you're ministering to and the integrity of your Soul Coaching.
If you recognize that someone needs a referral, responding wisely protects both the person you're caring for and the coaching relationship.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “Colossians 3:16 says, ‘Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another.’
Resources serve best when they deepen wisdom and faithful community.”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “Here's a practical invitation you could use:
‘Would you like to choose one lesson this week and come back ready to share one insight, one conviction, and one faithful next step?’
If someone gives you permission and decides to take a course, this is a great way to encourage meaningful engagement between coaching sessions.”
Professor Abigail Munroe: “Again, what helps and what harms?
What helps? Permission, ownership, biblical connection, practical reflection, and follow-up.
What harms? Using courses to shame people, overloading them with assignments, treating course completion as proof of growth, or using resources to avoid hard conversations.”
Professor Abigail Dominiak: “A Soul Coach uses courses wisely—not as pressure, but as pathways for grace-guided growth. All right, we'll see you as we continue in this course.”