Interacting in a God-honoring, biblical manner means that we (you and me, all of us) can each expect the following:

• We foster power equality, not power differentials.  All people fall short of the glory of God our Father and therefore we must approach one another with brotherly love and respect.  There are no experts that can override your subjective feelings.  There are no authorities that will oppress you or take advantage of you in any way.  This requires each one of us to speak and stand up for ourselves to make others aware of our positions, while the others maintain a posture of curiosity and desire to know our hearts and experiences.
• We uphold God-given personal convictions, not other-imposed obligations.  If others do not believe certain Biblical truths as we understand them (or agree on how it is applied), it is important that we do not pressure them.  If we do not have the time/talent/treasure to contribute, it is important that we do not feel pressured by others’ needs.  There is no coercion through concepts of guilt or shame when we are living within what God commands/provides.  This requires each one of us to give one another room to say “no” or “not now” or “not in that way” until God says otherwise.
• We know one another through questions, not preconceived assumptions.  When there are misunderstandings, we are free to ask clarifying questions.  We must keep on asking until all confusion/deception is eliminated.  We must keep on searching for the truth to be revealed.  We may have differing beliefs/values/feelings, but things should be clear enough for a third party–God and/or His representatives–to confirm.  This requires each one of us to have the boldness to speak/ask, the love to think the best of one another, and the humility to do so with patience and perseverance.
• We maintain Biblical relationships.  We are all brothers/sisters-in-Christ and that is a deep and true bond.  We are not in it for a one-time transaction (unless you are intentionally seeking a one-off or pre-determined contract length and request/specify upfront a clinically-detached, professional arms-length arrangement).  This requires each one of us to be committed no matter how hard it is to do the right thing or share what He has given to us for the common good–in front of God and the assembly of His people.
• We provide heavenly wisdom, not secular trends.  While our caregivers are highly qualified at the master’s and doctoral levels, our final authority is God’s truth.  Wisdom comes from Scripture that is comprehensive but not exhaustive.  Therefore, we don’t rest on our laurels.  We keep abreast of secular trends, with an eye sifting for grains of truth that are revealed in the clinical professional literature as well as continually training our skills to be more adept at delivering heavenly wisdom in a Biblically wise and loving manner.

Adhering to all of these requires confirmation of understanding weighed against Holy Scripture, understanding from orthodox theologians throughout history, and deep discussions with elders in our Christian community who strive to discern the nuances of Biblical standards and the caveats that override secular trends.

We invite you to dialogue with us over these briefly summarized principles.