Pastor as Counselor: Wise Presence, Sacred Conversation

This very practical book offers no-nonsense instructions for pastors,
chaplains, and ministers whose real specialty is the practice of
relational wisdom. Patton provides a helpful, step-by-step template for
pastoral counseling sessions and clear guidelines for understanding when
to defer and how to refer—all while remaining faithful to the basic
pastoral calling to connect persons seeking help with the relationships
and resources they need to deal with their lives.

"In a society
of specialists, Jo...