The Presence of God
in Pastoral Counseling

Learn how to approach troubled and troublesome people in your congregation in ways that are not dismissive but are caring, affirming, and grounded in God's grace. In The Care of Troublesome People Dr. Wayne Oates combines family systems theory, insightful analysis of five types of behavior that often create conflict in churches, and biblically based approaches for dealing with such behavior in this practical guide for pastoral care givers.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

1. Some Meanings of the Presence of God

2. The Presence of God: The Lasting Center of Pastoral Counseling

3. The Presence of God as Creator

4. The Presence of God in the Strange and the Stranger

5. The Presence of God in Listening, Silence, and Community

6. The "Over-Againstness" and the "Alongsideness" of the Presence of God

7. The Presence of God in the Darkness

8. The Presence of God, the Presence of the Counselor, and the Face of a Parish

Notes

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