What is Pastoral Counseling?

I’m often asked this question–“What is pastoral counseling?”–or perhaps even more often, “Who are pastoral counselors?” So here are some answers to those and other similar questions which I’m presenting in Q and A form....

A Christian’s Ego

“She has good ego strength.” When we hear that said of someone, do we consider it a more positive attribute than when we hear it said, “He has a big ego?” Or how about, “She has a fragile ego.” Does that mean she’s...