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Relief for the Burden-Bearing Counselor

Pastor Bob just finished a counseling session with a couple from his church. Their three-year-old has been diagnosed with leukemia, and the prognosis is dire. Bob has done his best to comfort them and point them back to God... Continue Reading »

Traditional Biblical Counseling and Clinically Informed Counseling: A Question of Sufficiency

Introduction Ministry in the evangelical church is rooted in Christ’s commission to His followers to make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all He has commanded (Matt. 28:18–20). Christian ministry rests on the foundation of Jesus Christ... Continue Reading »

Why Counseling Belongs in the Church

The Departure from Church-Based Soul Care For centuries, the church was regarded as the epicenter of personal care. Pastors and priests, using God’s Word, served as primary sources of wisdom, counsel, and confession for church members. In the early... Continue Reading »

Guest Viewpoint: Pastors, We Are Called to Counsel God’s People  

St. Augustine wrote in his work titled “On Christian Doctrine” in A.D. 397, “Let every good and true Christian understand that wherever truth may be found, it belongs to the Master.” Most committed evangelical Christians will agree that the... Continue Reading »