The Pastor and Counseling by Jeremy Pierre & Deepak Reju Summary
Overview of The Pastor and Counseling
Pastors: overwhelmed by counseling needs? This practical guide - endorsed as "the best primer for pastoral counseling" by renowned academic Bob Kellemen - equips you to navigate depression, adultery, and suicidal thoughts with biblical wisdom. It's like having two seminary courses in your pocket.
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The Sacred Call to Soul Care
When a church member whispers, "Pastor, I need help," you're being invited into the darkest corners of human experience. These moments-wrestling with doubt, confronting addiction, navigating marital crisis, facing terminal illness-reveal the true essence of pastoral ministry. While seminary equips pastors to preach and teach, many feel woefully unprepared when facing the raw reality of human suffering that demands more than a well-crafted sermon. The pastor's office becomes a sanctuary where depression, addiction, marital conflict, and grief seek guidance and hope. Good shepherds don't smell good. They carry the scent of sheep, sweat, and sometimes blood. Their faces are streaked with dirt, their backs bent from labor. You'll never meet a good shepherd still fresh by afternoon-nor will you find a faithful pastor with a breezy attitude toward congregational struggles. When the Apostle Peter urged fellow elders to "shepherd the flock of God," he spoke as one intimately acquainted with Christ's sufferings. This ministry transcends public proclamation-it demands personal investment in people's lives, identifying with their weaknesses, speaking to God on their behalf, and speaking to people on God's behalf through gospel proclamation.
The Three-Fold Purpose of Pastoral Counsel
The Method: Listen, Consider, Speak
Building Trust in the First Meeting
The Ongoing Work of Heart Change
Finishing Well and Building a Culture of Care
The Shepherd's Noble Burden
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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