When I started to counsel as a pastor, I had no idea what I was doing. I had never watched anyone counsel. I had only ever read the Bible and read several books on counseling that convinced me this was an essential part of the pastoral office. I also had a father who had counseled for decades in a local church as the senior pastor. A significant part of my counseling as a pastor was just trying my…
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