Narcissist. It’s a descriptor we’ve heard a lot in the last few years. Whether spoken about politicians or pastors, celebrities or social media savvy teens,
Question: “What does a prosthetic limb, a continuous glucose monitor, and a cell phone all have in common?” Answer: “They all extend human capacities beyond
A dear friend of mine, a capable, compassionate and responsible professional woman, thought she was going crazy after 9/11. She was not in New York
Pastoral care is a complicated skill. Motivated by compassion for others and a desire to be of service to God, pastors seek to bring the
Imagine a typical counseling session where a counselee talks with a counselor about a particular life dilemma. If I were a fly on the wall,
Some years ago, our family began attending a new church. One goal was to find a Sunday school class where my wife and I could
There may be no greater challenge in pastoral ministry than loving others consistently while teaching others how to love as well. More than ever, people
I sometimes joke with pastors that pastoral counseling is easy…refer, refer, refer. While referring parishioners to trained mental health professionals is essential, it is sometimes