This unique book examines the role of pastoral psychotherapy as it relates to the individual, the community, and God, and describes the process of pastoral psychotherapy in detail. It identifies human healing as a mark of God's activity on earth, and then shows how God, through healing, creates communities that ultimately shape the selves and personalities within them. Pastoral psychotherapy is a sanctified act that takes place in a sanctified space. Therapy occurs in "sacred space" as defined/created/hallowed by God, the community, the therapist, and the client. The delineating of this...

The role of the pastoral psychotherapist requires balance between the individual, the community, and God. Are you ready to take on this challenge This unique book examines the role of pastoral psychotherapy as it relates to the individual, the community, and God, and describes the process of pastoral psychotherapy in detail. It identifies healing as a mark of God's activity, and then shows how God, through healing, creates communities that ultimately shape the selves and personalities within them. Pastoral psychotherapy is a sanctified act taking place in a sanctified space. It occurs in...