Eva Yang

Centre

By Geok ChengTAN

The Quiet Shift of the Heart

In the journey of personal growth and ministry, one of the most formative lessons I have learned is the importance of what we centre our lives on.

“Centre” is not merely a concept; it is the inner reference point from which we think, feel, decide, and act. It shapes how we interpret circumstances, respond to people, and understand God’s work in our lives. Through this learning process, I have come to see that centring is not static—it shifts, often subtly—and requires ongoing awareness and intentional realignment.

Why Who or What We Centre On Impacts Us

What we centre on becomes the lens through which we interpret life.

• If achievement is our centre, we measure our worth by success and productivity.

• If relationships are our centre, our emotional stability rises and falls based on how others respond to us.

• If self-protection is our centre, fear and control begin to shape our decisions and responses.

a. Identity and Worth

Our centre answers the question, “Who am I?”

When it is anchored in performance, approval, or control, our identity becomes fragile. But when centred on God, our identity rests on being known, loved, and called by Him.

b. Emotional Responses

Our centre influences what triggers us. When something threatens what we centre on, anxiety, defensiveness, or discouragement quickly surface.

For example, when I centred on being competent, any mistake felt like a personal failure rather than a learning opportunity. When I centre on self- protection or preservation, any circumstance or response from others that threatens my sense of safety can trigger strong negative reactions or an inner tendency to judge and criticise.

c. Decision-Making

We often assume our decisions are rational, but they are frequently shaped by what we seek to protect most.

• If comfort is the centre, we avoid challenges.

• If recognition is the centre, we seek visible roles.

• If life satisfaction is the centre, we devote most of our time and resources—such as finances—to sustaining it.

• A God-centred posture, however, asks, “What honours Him?” rather than “What benefits me most?”

d. Spiritual Sensitivity

When God is not at the centre, spiritual practices can become functional or routine. Prayer becomes task-oriented. Scripture reading becomes informational rather than transformational.

But when God is the centre, these practices become relational. We develop a habit of returning to Him. Our listening to His whispers—especially during our “off-centred” moments—remains sensitive and clear.

Centring is therefore not abstract; it quietly governs both our inner world and outward life.

The 5Cs of Singapore—Cash, Car, Credit Card, Condominium, and Country Club—represented the ultimate materialistic “Singaporean Dream” of the 1970s to 1990s. They drove many Singaporeans to work hard in pursuit of achieving most, if not all, of these markers of success.

Today, in my observation, Comfort seems to have replaced Club as the fifth C. Owning a club membership feels outdated. Instead, lifestyle and travel have become central aspirations.

Singaporeans today are known to travel frequently. The mindset is to enjoy life after working hard. Travel fairs are crowded as families book packages in advance to secure better prices. For some individuals and families, travelling twice or more a year is common. Working harder becomes the means to travel better and more often.

Without realising it, comfort and lifestyle can quietly become our centre.

When Are We Skewed in Our Centre?

Often, we do not realise our centre has shifted until we pause to reflect. A skewed centre rarely announces itself; it shows up in patterns—higher frequency reactions, fixated approaches, or a “must-have” mentality. We may even be willing to stretch our time and finances beyond our means to sustain it.

Some indicators include:

a. Emotional Overreactions

When a situation evokes a disproportionate emotional response—deep frustration, insecurity, defensiveness—it often reveals that something we centre on is being threatened.

Jumping to conclusions or overreacting to what others say may also point to this.

b. Repetitive Inner Narratives

The thoughts we replay reveal our centre:

“I must not fail.”

“People must appreciate me.”

“I need to stay in control.”

“I need to protect myself.”

These inner scripts show what we rely on for stability.

c. A Drained Spiritual Life

When God feels distant, it is not always due to busyness. Sometimes it is because something else has quietly taken His place as our anchor.

d. Patterns in Decisions

Recurring choices—avoiding conflict, seeking affirmation, overworking, withdrawing, or gravitating toward certain lifestyles—help reveal what truly drives us.

We often do not notice our blind spots. Gentle observations from trusted people can uncover what we unconsciously centre on.Through reflection, journaling, prayer, and guided conversations, I have learned to pay attention not only to what I do, but why I do it.

My Centre

Work used to be my centre for most of my life, especially in my early working years. It seemed natural and acceptable as a young adult to work hard in order to pursue a better career path and greater responsibilities.

Work became my identity. Performance determined my worth.

By God’s grace, I eventually realised that I had become a workaholic. Workaholism was only the outward manifestation. What truly drove me was my need to perform and meet the standards I had set for myself. This drive was shaped by my upbringing and by belief systems formed through painful childhood experiences. Achievement became both my shield and my measure of worth.

Ways to Reorient to a God-Centred Life

Reorientation is not a one-time event; it is a rhythm. It begins with recognising that something other than God has taken the centre. It requires a conscious desire to surrender and time to “re-wire” our inner patterns.

a. Practising Intentional Pause

Before reacting or deciding, I pause and ask:

• What is driving me now?

• Am I responding from fear, expectation, or trust?

This practice slows automatic reactions and creates space to return to God.

b. Naming What Has Taken the Centre

Honesty is crucial. Whether it is approval, control, comfort, or achievement, naming it before God reduces its hold. Confession becomes not condemnation, but realignment.

c. Returning to Scripture Relationally

Instead of reading for information, I ask:

• What is God revealing about Himself?

• How does this reshape my perspective?

This shifts the focus from self-effort to God’s character.

d. Prayer as Surrender, Not Only Request

I am learning to pray:

“Lord, re-centre my heart on You.”

This posture acknowledges dependence rather than competence.

e. Community Reflection and Accountability

Sharing struggles honestly with trusted companions and receiving their feedback allows gentle correction and growth.

f. Practising Small Acts of Trust

Reorientation happens through daily choices—letting go of control, choosing truth over approval, resting instead of striving. These small moments train the heart to rely on God.

g. Remembering God’s Initiative

Ultimately, re-centring is not solely our effort. God continually draws us back. His grace precedes our awareness. Recognising this prevents discouragement and fosters humility.

My tendency to overwork due to performance-driven patterns may remain a lifelong vulnerability. Yet God has been gracious in granting me awareness and self-control to regulate my pace. He has guided me to slow down, to rest, and to make space for myself.

Most of all, His truth has renewed my thought patterns. It is often our acceptance of and obedience to His truth that breaks unhealthy beliefs and patterns.

It is about trusting His ways more than our own.

Conclusion

Transformation does not begin with behaviour change, but with what—or whom—we orient our lives around.

What we centre on shapes our identity, emotions, and decisions. A skewed centre reveals itself through patterns, reactions, and inner narratives.

Through reflection, I discovered how easily my centre shifts toward work and performance. Yet I have also experienced the peace and clarity that come when I return to God as my centre and anchor.

Reorientation is an ongoing journey marked by pause, honesty, prayer, Scripture, and community. It is not about striving to be perfectly God-centred, but about repeatedly returning to Him—acknowledging our fallen tendencies and letting go of whatever has taken the driver’s seat of our lives.

Oswald Chambers said ““The centre cannot hold unless Christ is Lord of all.” Being God-centred means holding tightly to Him and His truth, while allowing Him to hold and realign us. As we learn to live from this centre, our responses become less reactive, our identity more secure, and our lives more aligned with His purposes.

It’s all about His lordship in our life!

The Control Sector

By JP

Today we’re looking at the control sector — the part of our lives where hope, choice, freedom, and responsibility live. It’s also where despair, hopelessness, blame, feeling trapped, and feeling stuck show up.

Control is deeply connected to hope.

I’m a big tennis fan. Rafael Nadal is my favourite player. In one Australian Open final, he was down two sets. In the third set, he was down 3–2 and facing three break points. In a Grand Slam final, you need three sets to win. From a human perspective, it looked over. I lost hope and switched off the TV.

Hours later, I turned it back on.

Nadal was in the fifth set.

Something had shifted. Not necessarily the score first — but the belief. The refusal to give in. The decision to keep fighting for the next point.

Hope returned.

The Control Sector: Where Hope Lives

When we think about control, we often imagine either domination or helplessness.

On one side:

“I have no choice.”

“There’s nothing I can do.”

“They made me feel this way.”

“I’m stuck.”

On the other side:

“I can choose my response.”

“I am responsible for my next step.”

“I have agency.”

“There is still hope.”

The control sector is not about controlling everything. It’s about discerning what is actually within our responsibility — and what is not.

We cannot control:

Other people’s choices

Outcomes

Timing

Circumstances

But we can control:

Our response

Our attitude

Our boundaries

Our obedience

Our next faithful step

Despair often creeps in when we try to control what was never ours to carry — or when we abandon responsibility for what actually is.

Despair happens when we believe:

There is no choice.

There is no way forward.

There is no responsibility left.

There is no hope.

Yet the gospel tells a different story. Even in suffering, we are never without choice. We may not choose our circumstances, but we choose how we respond within them.

Being “not in despair” doesn’t mean we are not overwhelmed. It means we refuse to surrender our responsibility to hope.

The Duck on the Water

Sometimes we look at others and assume they have everything under control. Like a duck gliding across a lake — calm, composed, effortless.

But underneath the surface, the feet are paddling furiously.

Many people are carrying pressure you cannot see. They are choosing, moment by moment, not to give up. Control is not about appearing calm; it is about continuing to move, even when no one sees the effort.

Hope and Responsibility

Hope is not passive optimism.

Hope is an active stance:

I will take the next point.

I will take the next breath.

I will take the next obedient step.

In that tennis final, Nadal could not control the score already lost. He could not replay the previous sets. But he could play the next point.

The control sector always brings us back to this question: What is my next faithful point?

You may feel hard pressed. Perplexed. Even close to crushed.

But you are not without choice.

You are not without responsibility.

And therefore, you are not without hope.

Reflection Questions

In a situation where you feel stuck right now, what is truly outside your control — and what is still within your responsibility?

What would it look like to choose one small “next point” this week instead of surrendering to despair?

The Truth Sector

By JP

The truth sector is the inner place where a person comes to understand who they are, what is real and where their life is headed. It is the space where identity is clarified, purpose is named and integrity is formed. From a Christian perspective, the truth sector is not self-generated; it is revealed. Scripture tells us that truth is not merely an idea or a value system, but a Person. Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life,” which means that discovering truth is ultimately about relationship before reflection.

At the heart of the truth sector is identity. Every human being lives out of an answer—spoken or unspoken—to the question, Who am I? Christian faith begins by grounding this answer in God rather than in performance, approval, culture, or role. Before we do anything, we are already named and claimed as God’s beloved. This is where belonging begins. Belonging is the meeting place of truth and love: I am known as I truly am and I am still loved and included. Without belonging, truth becomes harsh; without truth, love becomes vague. Together, they create stability.

A healthy identity requires the attributes of integrity, clarity and unity. Clarity allows us to see ourselves honestly before God—our strengths, limits, values and calling. Integrity asks whether our lives are consistent with what we claim to believe. Unity holds the different parts of our lives together so that our inner world and outer actions are cohesive. It’s where our inner worlds and outer worlds combined and unite and there is no divide. When these are present, a person experiences alignment. Life begins to move in one direction instead of pulling apart in many competing ones.

This movement toward alignment is part of the Christian journey of understanding. Understanding is not simply gaining information; it is learning to see reality as God sees it. It requires attention—paying careful, compassionate notice to what is happening within us and around us. We attend to our lives rather than avoiding them. We attach meaning to our experiences instead of dismissing them. We allow God to accompany us through difficulty rather than rushing past it. Over time, we learn to attune ourselves to truth, adjusting our lives to reality rather than trying to reshape reality to fit our fears.

As truth takes root, questions of purpose and direction naturally arise. Where am I going? Why am I here? Christianity speaks of calling and vocation not merely as careers, but as a way of living faithfully within God’s story. Purpose gives meaning to our days and dignity to our roles. Not everyone plays the same part, but every part matters. Understanding one’s role brings freedom from comparison and the quiet confidence of faithfulness.

Truth also shapes boundaries. To know who I am is also to know who I am not. Boundaries are not walls against others; they are markers of responsibility and respect. They allow us to honour ourselves and to regard others accurately, not as extensions of us or threats to us, but as real people made in God’s image. From this grows self-respect, mutual respect and the ability to live honestly.

A mature truth sector is marked by integrity and mercy held together. Integrity calls us to consistency and honesty; mercy allows space for repentance, forgiveness and growth. Christian wholeness never demands perfection. It invites transformation. We become more truthful not by condemning ourselves, but by bringing our lives into the light of God’s grace.

When the truth sector is healthy, people tend to experience flourishing in quiet but profound ways. Life feels meaningful. Direction becomes clearer. Character strengthens. There is a growing sense of being real rather than performing, known rather than hidden, understood rather than merely tolerated. Identity feels anchored rather than fragile. A person can say, “This is who I am becoming before God,” even while knowing the journey is ongoing.

When the truth sector is wounded, suffering often emerges around identity. People may live under false names or masks shaped by shame, guilt or distorted beliefs: I am wrong. I am inadequate. I am a problem. This can show up as identity confusion, existential or midlife crises, chronic self-criticism, or a sense of meaninglessness. In these places, truth has been replaced by lies and the self becomes fragmented. Yet even here, the Christian story offers hope. God does not abandon us in confusion. He meets us there, gently exposing falsehood and restoring what is true.

Healing in the truth sector is less about constructing a new self and more about returning to reality—God’s reality—with honesty and trust. As truth and love are reunited, identity stabilizes. Integrity deepens. Unity begins to form. Wholeness is not achieved through striving, but received as we are shaped over time into the likeness of Christ.

The truth sector, then, is an invitation: to live honestly before God, to belong without pretending and to walk forward with purpose rooted in what is real and eternal.Reflective question
As you consider your own sense of identity right now, where do you notice clarity and alignment growing and where might God be inviting you to gently release a false belief and return to what is true?

The Love Sector

By JP

The Love Sector is the home of secure attachment — that deep knowing of safety, security, and unconditional support, which ideally is found in the trinity of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. When it is healthy, life feels like a soft place to land. When it is wounded, life can feel like a lifetime sentence of aching aloneness.

The Core Need of the Love Sector: L.A.T.E

Healthy functioning in the Love Sector depends on four intertwined experiences:

L – Love A – Attachment & Acceptance T – Trust E – Esteem

When these are reliably met (usually in early childhood, but also later through healing relationships), we grow up carrying an embodied sense of being cared for, connected, and fundamentally okay.

When they are absent, inconsistent, or violently interrupted or abused, the Love Sector becomes the primary source of human suffering.

The Language of the Love Sector

When it’s Flourishing	When it’s Suffering
Loved Treasured Worthy Valued Accepted Attached Intimate Close Belonging Appreciated Together Safe to be me	Worthless Alone Lonely (even in a crowded room) Betrayed Shame (the conviction “There is something wrong with me”) Separate Apart Rejection (expected at any moment) Insecure Disconnected Deserted Abandoned

Most of us live somewhere on the spectrum between these two columns. The goal is not to deny the suffering side, but to bring it into conscious, compassionate contact with the flourishing side — first through safe human relationships, and ultimately through the healing presence of God.

These are not just passing thoughts. They are felt states — visceral, bodily convictions that live in the nervous system. Many people spend their lives trying to outrun these feelings through work, perfectionism, substances, or frantic relating, never realising they are attempting to soothe an ancient Love Sector wound.

The Hidden Impact of an Unhealed Love Sector

An unhealed Love Sector quietly undermines everything:

• Relationships feel threatening or empty
• Achievement rings hollow (“Who cares if no one is really with me?”)
• Prayer can feel distant (“Does God even want me?”)
• Receiving love — from people or from God — triggers suspicion or numbness

The good news of both the Living Wholeness model and the gospel is the same: what was broken in human attachment can be repaired — first in safe human connection, and ultimately in God.

A Gentle Love-Sector Prayer Practice

Try this simple, powerful experiment (you can do it right now):

1. Sit quietly, place a hand on your heart or chest, and breathe slowly.
2. Honestly name what you feel. Speak it directly to God (out loud or inside):

“God, I feel abandoned.” “God, I feel worthless.” “God, I feel so alone.” “God, I feel betrayed.”

Use whichever word from the suffering column rings true. Say it as many times as you need. Let the feeling be there without fixing it.

3. When you feel ready (there is no rush), gently offer that feeling to God:

“I give this feeling to You. I hand over this abandoned / worthless / lonely / betrayed place.”

4. Then invite God’s love to fill your Love Sector:

“Please come into this place. Fill my Love Sector with Your perfect love. Let me receive how You see me — treasured, wanted, held, never alone.”

5. Rest for a minute or two. Notice any warmth, tears, softening, or peace in your body. Even a tiny shift is the Love Sector beginning to update its template.

You can return to this practice daily. Over time, the suffering concepts lose their absolute grip, and the flourishing concepts begin to feel real — because they are becoming real in your nervous system and in your lived relationship with God.

You Are Not Your Wound

The presence of shame, abandonment, or worthlessness in your inner world is not proof that you are defective. It is only proof that your Love Sector once lacked what it desperately needed connection, safety, secure attachment & love.

That need has never expired. God is still in the business of meeting it — perfectly, patiently, and forever.

You are not too broken for love. You were made for it.

A Reflection on the Application of Cognition in the Mind Circle within the Christian Wholeness Framework

By GeokCheng TAN

The Christian Wholeness Framework (CWF) by Dr. John Warlow is a deeply integrated model of how God relates to us and how we, in turn, can relate to ourselves, others, and God. Within the Mind Circle, the focus on cognition—our thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs—invites a journey of transformation through the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). While the CWF provides a clear structure, it is in the lived experience of reflection and application that its truth comes alive.

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The Gift of Thought

In the CWF, the Mind Circle represents the realm of thinking, perceiving, remembering, and interpreting. It sits alongside the Heart (emotions and relationships) and the Will (decisions and actions). Yet, in my experience, cognition often acts as a quiet driver beneath both feeling and behavior. What I think about God, myself, and others profoundly influences how I feel and act.

In my recollection, there are moments in the past when my thoughts spiral into self-doubt or judgment, and I realize how easily the “old patterns” of thinking (Ephesians 4:22–23) can shape my reality. At such times, the Spirit gently invites me to notice my inner dialogue: What am I believing right now? Is it aligned with truth or colored by fear?

Reflection within the Mind Circle helps me to pause and realign my cognition with God’s truth rather than my distorted perceptions or beliefs.

Cognition, then, is not just an intellectual exercise—it is a spiritual act of turning toward truth. To think rightly is to participate in God’s renewing work, allowing His Word to reshape what I assume, value, and focus on.

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The Transformation of Perspective – Seeing as God Sees

I often recall Jesus’ words in John 8:32: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” True freedom begins with right seeing—seeing as God sees. In counselling, many struggles trace back to distorted cognition that is expressed as feelings of unworthiness, false guilt, rigid perfectionism, or hopelessness. These thoughts, when unexamined, become strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4–5).

We can help a person explore their Mind Circle by gently uncovering these thought patterns—not to shame or correct, but to bring them into light and truth. It means creating a safe space for awareness—“What is the story you are telling yourself?”—and inviting the person to consider God’s story instead.

I have found this especially powerful in my own walk. When I perceive God as distant or disappointed, my emotions follow that narrative with heaviness. But when I pause to remember who He is—compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 103:8)—my thoughts soften, peace follows, and faith rests on who God is and not what I think. Thus, cognition becomes a bridge toward intimacy, helping me to experience the truth of God’s character personally, not just intellectually.

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Inner Dialogue

Cognition operates not only in reasoning but also in the quiet, constant self-talk that fills our minds. Hence, learning to have self-awareness of this internal conversation—how we interpret events and speak to ourselves—is essential.

For me, reflection often begins by naming the voice within: Is this the voice of the Shepherd or of the accuser? Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice” (John 10:27). Yet, I often notice a harsh, critical tone that is not His. When I listen to that voice, it shapes my emotions and my sense of identity. The process of renewal begins when I identify these cognitive distortions and allow the truth of Scripture to reframe them.

For example, in moments of inadequacy, the Spirit reminds me: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). Holding this truth in my mind allows space for humility and rest. Cognition thus becomes an avenue for grace—choosing to think in alignment with God’s promises rather than my insecurities.

In counselling, this same awareness becomes a tool of empathy. When I notice how a person describes themselves or their situation, I listen for the underlying beliefs and perspectives. Cognitive awareness is not about correcting thoughts with logic but guiding the person to encounter truth in relationship—with God, with themselves, and with me as a compassionate presence.

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Cognition, Emotion, and Will

In real life, thoughts never operate in isolation. The Mind Circle connects intimately with the Heart and the Will. For example, when I believe “I am not good enough,” that thought feeds feelings of shame (Heart) and may lead me to withdraw or overcompensate (Will).

Reflecting on cognition reminds me to slow down and trace these inner movements: What am I thinking? How does that make me feel? What does it lead me to do? This simple awareness allows space for transformation.

As I have journeyed with others, I notice that healing often begins not by addressing behavior directly but by exploring the thoughts beneath it. A person struggling with anger may discover underlying thoughts of fear or injustice. Someone facing despair may realize they believe “nothing will ever change.” In each case, truth gently spoken and held in love opens the way for new choices and emotions.

This integrative view is deeply biblical. Jesus consistently engaged people at the level of their thinking and belief: “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51), “Why are you afraid?” (Matthew 8:26), “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” (Matthew 9:28). His questions invited reflection and realignment of cognition toward faith and trust. Applying this in counselling means following His example—helping others move from distorted perception to renewed understanding in relationship with Him.

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Renewing Our Cognition

The application of cognition in the Mind Circle extends beyond counselling sessions into daily discipleship. Romans 12:2 calls believers to “be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” This is an ongoing process—daily choosing to let God reshape how I think, interpret, and remember.

Practically, I exercise the 3As, which I have found helpful:

1. Awareness: Paying attention to what occupies my mind. When I feel anxious or heavy, I ask, What thought is driving this feeling? Awareness is the first step to change.
2. Alignment: Bringing those thoughts before God in prayer. I often write them down and place them against Scripture: Is this true? Is this loving? Is this of God?
3. Abiding: Replacing falsehood with truth through meditation on Scripture. Philippians 4:8 provides a compass—“Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable… think about these things.”

When I practice the 3As, I find that cognition becomes not merely a mental process but a form of worship—offering my thought life to God as part of loving Him with all my mind (Luke 10:27).

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Renewing the Mind

While the theory of cognition may sound straightforward, its application is rarely easy. My own experience shows how stubborn old thought patterns can be—especially those rooted in early wounds or repeated narratives. There are times when I intellectually know God’s truth yet emotionally struggle to believe it.

Nonetheless, we must remind ourselves that transformation is relational, not mechanical. I do not change my thinking alone but in communion with Christ and others. When I share my struggles with trusted companions, they become mirrors of truth to me. Their presence helps me internalize God’s reality more deeply.

This humility—to admit my limited perspective and to seek truth in community—is itself part of renewing the mind. It reminds me that cognition is not about being “right” but about becoming more real before God.

Over time, I have noticed subtle shifts. I no longer rush to judge myself or others as quickly. When negative thoughts arise, I pause to ask, Is there another way to see this? This openness creates space for compassion and wisdom.

In ministry, a renewed mind helps me listen with discernment rather than reaction. When someone speaks in pain, I notice not only their words but also the underlying belief shaping their experience. I can then pray silently, “Lord, how do You see this person?” Allowing God’s perspective to inform my cognition changes how I respond—it softens, slows, and steadies me.

Ultimately, applying cognition in the Mind Circle is about participating in God’s restorative work. It is the movement from self-centered interpretation to God-centered perception. It is learning to “take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5), not through striving but through surrender.

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The Mind Anchored in Christ

Reflecting on the application of cognition in the Mind Circle has deepened my appreciation for how tenderly God engages the human mind. He does not demand instant clarity but invites continual renewal. As I allow Him to reshape my thinking, I find greater peace, purpose, and presence.

In counselling and discipleship, this awareness helps me walk alongside others with gentleness, knowing that thought renewal is a process woven through relationship. We are all learning to see through God’s eyes, to interpret life through His truth, and to live from a mind anchored in Christ. Philippians 2:5 reminds us, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” That is the ultimate goal of the Mind Circle—to think, perceive, and understand as Jesus does. As I continue this journey, I hold onto the promise that “the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:6). In that peace, both counsellor and counsellee can rest—renewed, restored, and made whole in Him.