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Dealing with Financially Strapped People

Pastors are increasingly dealing with people that need these free tools! LINK

Helpin Divorcees rebuild financially

It is not what we want, but divorce happens, and our counsel will b essential: LINK

Setting Limits in Pastoral Counseling

This is a necessary read for Pastors that are buckling under the load: LINK

Sexual Addiction

A rising tide, you will need information to deal with this in counseling: LINK

Answering Objections to Christianity

Have you been faced with people that were antagonistic to Christianity? Sincere prayer and recalling some of the guidelines here will help: LINK

Counseling New Parents?

I found this quick checklist helpful, you may too! LINK

Paul Tripp shares about the hurtful use of the tongue and its effects

Taking time to open up

I talked to a friend in ministry recently that lost a loved one. They immediately went back to "work" since ministry isn't "work" but "their life". I got to thinking when I read this post, that may not be such a good idea. Time may need to pass: LINK

Premarital Sex and Counseling

Ray Pritchard wrote a thoughtful article on this increasing problem: LINK

Free Online Personal Financial Software

For people who need to keep a stronger watch on money, but don't want to BUY software: LINK

How to Protect Online Identity in Facebook and MySpace

You will need to do it if you use these sites to keep up with people, and you will need to help teens to do it as well: LINK

Eight Things you SHOULD buy USED

There are some times when NEW is wasteful: LINK

Ten Mistakes People Make with Money

Here are ten things people do that take them to disaster financially: LINK

The First Baby in your family

When a new baby enters a home, adjustments are made. Here is a practical and short piece by Lifeway: LINK

A Moving Story About an Affair

I read this story and teared up as I realized how many people in my life have faced or are facing a situation like this one. Good reminders: LINK

Worm Theology and Humility

This post addressed something I have seen in counseling, but also something we use in raising godly children: LINK

Intuition and Ministry

I found this fascinating... a short read that challenged my thinking about a subject i guess I hadn't though much about: LINK

Six Tests for "Mr. Right"!

Your premarital counseling just got a bit smarter! Though I don't completely agree with all six tests, I have to say this writer is on to something worth the read! : LINK.

When One Person Dominates a discussion

I wasn't sure where to file this one, but the problem is so familiar to those who lead group discussions that it needs to be in shepherdtools, so here it is: LINK.

Counseling High Needs People

If you have counseled people, you know the old adage: "People people get peopled out!" Here is an article I found very helpful to keep some boundaries: LINK.