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The Pastor as Counselor - by David Powlison (Paperback)

The Pastor as Counselor - by  David Powlison (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>This resource, written by late counselor David Powlison, seeks to gracefully and humbly encourage pastors to think of counseling as a relational and pastoral task focused on the care and cure of the souls of God's people.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>David Powlison Examines the Unique Role of the Pastor as Counselor</strong></p> <p>A pastor inhabits multiple roles--teacher, preacher, youth leader, and counselor. Yet many church leaders feel unprepared to counsel church members who are struggling with difficult, multifaceted problems.</p> <p>David Powlison reminds pastors of their unique role as the shepherds of God's people, equipping them to apply biblical wisdom to the thoughts, values, moods, expectations, and decisions of those under their care.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>David Powlison</strong> (1949-2019) was a teacher, a counselor, and the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and was also the senior editor of the <em>Journal of Biblical Counseling</em>. He wrote a number of books, including <em>How Does Sanctification Work?</em>; <em>Making All Things New</em>; and <em>God's Grace in Your Suffering</em>.</p><p><strong>Edward T. Welch</strong> (PhD, University of Utah) is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He has been counseling for more than 35 years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions. His books include <em>When People Are Big and God Is Small</em>, <em>Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away From Addiction</em>, <em>Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest</em>, <em>Shame Interrupted</em>, and <em>Side by Side</em>. He blogs regularly at CCEF.org.</p>

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