At the 2011 Gospel Coalition Conference, CCEF's David Powlison gave a workshop on "The Pastor's Counseling Ministry." Starting with a defense of counseling as being every bit as much a part of the pastoral ministry as preaching, Dr. Powlison goes on to detail both the practice and the heart of this vital ministry function.

Listen to this entire workshop, courtesy of The Gospel Coalition.

Andrew Ray sits down with Winston Smith and Cecelia Bernhardt to discuss the question "how can I respond to an angry and defensive counselee?"

Mike Emlet
Understanding the Influences on the Human Heart

I have recently been reading about those who struggle with “shattered assumptions”. You often find this phrase in literature regarding those who have gone through some type of traumatic experience which has informed or “shattered” their view of life, their future, or their sense of stability and safety.