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Overview
Edward Wimberly utilizes case studies to illustrate how spiritual discernment can be used in pastoral counseling. He shows the value of seeking to discern God's presence in the counseling process to bring healing and wholeness to those who suffer from broken relationships. A discernment model of pastoral/Christian counseling is provided for three groups of people: individuals, couples, and families.
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Wimberly, a professor of pastoral theology, provides an overview of the pastoral counseling process, with detailed accounts of counseling an individual woman, a couple, and a family. At the same time, he discusses the role of prayer in counseling, based upon his premise that God is the true healer, that prayer needs the counselee's understanding and permission, and that prayer can help expand the counselee's perspective so that growth-blocking perceptions can be discarded. Essential for seminary libraries; recommended for large public libraries as well.Book Details
Published
November 1, 1990
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Pages
132
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780664251284