In this introduction, Dr. Eric Johnson identifies the seven pillars of pastoral counseling, essential skills needed, and issues of human development. He emphasizes the biblical view of God and human nature so you can care for others in a way that expresses Christ’s love. This course is beneficial for anyone involved in Christian counseling.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker
1m
Introducing the Course
1m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar One: The Glory of God
The Glory of God
9m
What Is Glory?
6m
Everything Is Created for God’s Glory
8m
Participating in God’s Glory
8m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Two: The Word of God
The Word of God
5m
The Importance of Language
5m
Scripture
7m
Internalization of Scripture
10m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Three: The Story of God
The Christian Metanarrative
5m
Creation
9m
The Fall
10m
Redemption
8m
Consummation
11m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Four: Union with Christ
Union with Christ
6m
Hindrances to Intimacy with Christ
6m
Aspects of a Personal Relationship with Christ
9m
How to Enhance Our Relationship with Christ, Part 1
10m
How to Enhance Our Relationship with Christ, Part 2
12m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Five: Self-Examination
Self-Examination
11m
Three Great Teachers of Self-Examination
7m
Søren Kierkegaard: For Self-Examination
4m
Look in the Mirror, Not at the Mirror
5m
“It Is I about Whom It Is Speaking”
3m
The Great Danger of “The Journey into Christianity”
3m
Becoming Aware of and Free of Our Religious Defenses
6m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Six: The Dialectic of Law & Grace
The Dialectic of Law & Grace
7m
What Is the Law?
6m
Two Law-Grace Dialectics
4m
The Paradoxical Nature of the Law-Grace Dialectics
6m
The Seven Pillars of Pastoral Counseling—Pillar Seven: Love & Empathy
Love Is the Primary Christian Virtue
3m
Love Is Basic to Human Life
5m
God Is the Empathic Archetype
4m
Empathy Fosters Healing of the Soul
6m
Counseling Skills
Basic Counseling Skills
8m
Building a Trusting, Loving Relationship
9m
Attending Skills
12m
Asking Good Questions
6m
Cognitive Listening
7m
Affective Listening
7m
What Is Going on in the Heart?
6m
Why Emotions Are Important
6m
What to Listen For
8m
Advanced Counseling Skills
6m
Teaching
10m
Challenging
12m
Interpreting
5m
Dangers in Counseling
4m
Benner’s Five-Session Model for Counseling
How Much Counseling Is Needed?
3m
The Introductory Session
4m
The Problem-Solving Sessions
8m
The Final Session
6m
A Case Study Using Benner’s Model for Counseling
13m
Conclusion
Summary Thoughts about Pastoral Counseling
5m
Appendix: Screencasts
Discovering Jesus’ Qualities and Characteristics
6m
Searching Your Library for Devotion, Meditation, and Prayer
4m
Studying a Passage with Parallel Resources
5m
Setting up a Prayer List and a Reading Plan
5m
Researching the Pharisees with the Factbook Tool
4m
Researching Kierkegaard
4m
Collecting and Exporting Bible Verses with Passage Lists
4m
Creating a Collection of Psychology Books
5m
Studying the Fruit of the Spirit with the Exegetical Guide