EP. 8 Jonathan D. Holmes Interview On His Book: Counsel for Couples
Jonathan discusses his heart behind his book, "Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling", and as a pastor and biblical counselor, discusses the need for the local church to have marriage counseling available in the local church. He expresses the urgency for the local church to have a "culture of care" and to promote preventative ministries. This book is unique because it could be used for lay leaders, church leaders, and leadership development....A must have resource!
Jonathan discusses his heart behind his book, "Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling", and as a pastor and biblical counselor, discusses the need for the local church to have marriage counseling available in the local church. He expresses the urgency for the local church to have a "culture of care" and to promote preventative ministries. This book is unique because it could be used for lay leaders, church leaders, and leadership development....A must have resource!
A Few Points:
A Few Points:
- There isn’t really anything available that speaks directly to lay people, church leaders who could use it as a resource., user friendly, helpful as soon as you pick it up.
- Using this book for leadership development would be extremely useful.
- Fieldstone grew outside of the church.
- Pastors move from scripture to life and counselors are trying to move from life to scripture. -
- For pastors who are preaching week to week; if you’re trying to move from Scripture to life, all counseling is, is moving from life to scripture.
- Don’t counsel alone, bring others in with you. Reduplicate yourselves.
- An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Promote preventative ministries.
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