Pastoral Counseling category: 622 books

Every pastor knows that each community of faith consists of individuals who may be in crisis at any given moment, for a multitude of reasons. However, it’s essential that church leaders also view their congregations as a single organism in need of looking after as a whole. This book explores the...

Drugs and alcohol. Self-injury. Eating disorders. Puberty. Suicide. Sexual purity. These are just a few of the challenges facing teens and young adults today. This concise, topical guide to the Bible is the perfect tool for parents and youth pastors wanting to provide scriptural guidance to youth...

How does a person learn to counsel others with the truth of God’s Word? Bob Kellemen believes that the best way to learn counseling is by doing it—by giving and receiving biblical counseling in the context of real, raw Christian community. Gospel Conversations explores the four compass-points...

Counsel Women with God's Grace and Wisdom The guidance every woman needs for any difficulty can be found in the pages of Scripture. Join counseling professor John D. Street and his wife, Janie, as they delve into some of the most common physical, mental, and emotional struggles faced by women today,...

Now in paperback, On Being a Pastor is an essential tool to help pastors fulfill their calling. A pastor's responsibilities are unique, demanding that he nurture his own spiritual life as well as that of the people in his care. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual...

Drawing on a range of approaches developed by paediatric chaplaincy teams worldwide, this edited collection provides best principles, practices and skills of chaplaincy work with neonates, infants, children, young people and their families. By engaging with paediatric chaplaincy from an international,...

Brief reflections by noted Chilean priest and author, showing how to avoid activism, messianism, and other common pitfalls in ministry and prayer, based on the discernment principles of Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, and Teresa of Avila. As well intentioned people, we will hardly...

Wie sind Lebensgeschichte und Pfarrberuf miteinander verknüpft? Dieser Frage geht Michael Heymel anhand von 21 Berufsbiographien evangelischer Pfarrerinnen und Pfarrer nach. Wie sehen sie in verschiedenen Lebensaltern sich selbst und ihren Beruf? Welche Rolle spielen Vorbilder, Pfarrbilder, Kirchenbilder...

Has your heart been broken by a cheating husband or cheating wife? Has your life been gripped by the agony of adultery? Adultery is no small matter, especially for those who experience the intense pain of living with a spouse who breaks the marriage covenant. June Hunt provides Christian counseling on...

Counsel Christians and others with a simple, easy to learn, but powerful model. Using the model will help you get at the heart of mental, emotional, and spiritual problems and self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent Christians from experiencing deeply painful emotions and severely dysfunctional behaviors....

Pregnancy Crisis Intervention provides pregnancy counselors—and those who want to help—with a roadmap for assisting women who are in the midst of a pregnancy crisis. One of the main challenges of pregnancy crisis intervention is finding ways to uphold the humanity of the unborn, affirm...

**Where Is God in the Struggle?  ** Looking away from despair towards hope can feel risky. What if God doesn't come through for you? What if you don't feel instantly better? Instead of offering simple platitudes or unrealistic "cure-all" formulas, Edward T. Welch addresses the complex...

Anger Minibook Biblical Counseling on Anger Management from Hope for the Heart Has anger or rage ever clouded your judgment to the point that you acted rashly and then regretted it later? What do you do when you are inflamed with angry thoughts and feelings? Ultimately, you have the choice to act...

This marriage counseling ebook, Marriage: To Have and to Hold explains how to sort out common marriage problems, build healthy communication, and move your relationship in the right direction using practical marriage advice and biblical wisdom.This 96-page Christian marriage ebook is packed with advice...