Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison guides us through counseling and the human condition through the lens of Scripture. This book "focuses on the conceptual. It unfolds Scripture's view of people and problems. It reinterprets common counseling phenomena through God's eyes, as revealed in Scripture." (p 7)
The book is divided into two parts: (1) Scripture opens blind eyes and (2) Reinterpreting life. Part 1 centers around opening various passages of Scripture to issues we face in life - Ephesians, Psalm 131, Psalm 10, and Luke 12:22-34. Part 2 looks at issues such as how to ask good questions, addressing desires, the "contraconditional" love of God, God as our Father, and weaknesses of following our feelings.
Powlison is a good writer and his robust explanations of how God's Word unfolds in a person's life has been very helpful for me. A recommended volume for anyone that either has a need for God's gracious Word or knows someone who does.
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