Pastors today have a multitude of responsibilities, from preparing biblically sound messages to managing their churches. But their most difficult and most dreaded task is often that of pastoral care and counseling.
In Caring for Souls, experienced pastoral counselors and Professors Gary Bredfeldt and Harry Shields offer practical advice, sound theoretical teaching, and rich insights into the psychology/theology debate—taking the fear out of offering spiritual counsel by showing pastors, lay counselors, students, and others how we can provide effective, meaningful, and biblically sound help to our fellow believers.
Discover the answers to these questions and more:
- Is it appropriate to use secular psychology to help people in the church?
- How can I counsel people in a way that is consistent with Scripture?
- What can I do to ensure that I don’t burn out while caring for others?
