Is the Word “Client” on the 2024 Naughty List?

It’s Christmastime As I write, it’s Christmastime 2024. Most every Santa Claus movie mentions Santa’s “Naughty and Nice List.” Well, in our modern biblical counseling world, the word “client” has made the naughty list. Here’s what I imagine now—some will be upset with me, and put this blog post on their “naughty list,” because I’m being playful with my title and introduction. It’s Christmastime. Time for a little playfulness, right? Yet, it’s also time for some serious, factual, biblical reflect