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Counseling & Pastoral Care

Biblical and theological resources for pastoral counseling, crisis intervention, and spiritual direction. Addresses concrete human struggles: grief and loss, marital conflict, addiction, depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, shame, parenting struggles, sexual ethics questions, chronic illness, and doubt. Contains works by Welch, Tripp, Piper, Adams, and others.

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Aaron Menikoff\u00b72020

Aaron Menikoff's 'Character Matters' is a theological and practical guide for pastors and Christian leaders, emphasizing the indispensable role of personal char

Fruit of the SpiritPastoral TheologyChristian LeadershipSanctificationPersonal Holiness+16 more
Mark Dever\u00b72016

Mark Dever's 'Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus' is a practical theological guide emphasizing the biblical mandate for every Christian to engage in in

DiscipleshipEcclesiologyEvangelismChurch MembershipChurch Discipline+10 more

Paul David Tripp's 'Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands' is a foundational work in biblical counseling, aimed at equipping all Christians for effective, gospel-

Biblical CounselingPersonal MinistrySanctificationHamartiologyIdolatry+10 more
Deepak Reju\u00b72014

Deepak Reju's 'On Guard' is a comprehensive and biblically-grounded guide for churches on the critical issue of child abuse prevention and response. Rooted in a

Pastoral CareEcclesiologyHamartiologyAnthropologyChristian Ethics+35 more
Ric Rodeheaver\u00b72022

Ric Rodeheaver's article, "Richard Baxter: Puritan Ministry for Modern Churches," argues for the enduring relevance of Richard Baxter's model of pastoral minist

Pastoral TheologyBiblical CounselingSoul CareSanctificationEcclesiology+20 more

Pierre and Reju's 'The Pastor and Counseling' serves as a foundational primer for pastors and church leaders, arguing for the indispensable role of biblical cou

Pastoral TheologyBiblical CounselingSufficiency of ScriptureAuthority of ScriptureChrist-centered Ministry+10 more

Richard Baxter's 'The Reformed Pastor' is a foundational work of pastoral theology, originally published in 1656, serving as a fervent exhortation to ministers

Pastoral theologyEcclesiologySoteriologyPractical theologyHamartiology+55 more