I thought I would post my reading list this semester for my seminary class.  It is Pastoral Counseling taught locally.  I’m exited for sure.  If you would like, pick a book or two and join me in this journey!

Adams, Jay E. How to Help People Change: The Four-Step Biblical Process. Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan, 1986.

Anderson, Neil T., Zuehlke, Terry E., & Zuehlke, Julianne S. Christ Centered Therapy: The

Practical Integration of Theology and Psychology. (2000) Grand Rapids, MI:

Zondervan.

Benner, David G. Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model, 2^nd ed.

(1992)Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.

Young, Mark E. Learning the Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques [with DVD], 4^th

ed. (2008) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Dryden, Windy, DiGuiseppe, Raymond & Neenan, Michael. (2003) A Primer on Rational

Emotive Behavior Therapy, 2d ed. Champaign, IL: Research Press.

Allen, Jon G. (1999). Coping With Trauma: A Guide to Self-Understanding. Washington, DC:

American Psychological Association.

Allendar, Dan B. (1990). The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual

Abuse (Rev.). Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Atkinson, Donald R., Morten, George & Sue, Derald Wing. (1998). Counseling American

Minorities (5^th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.

Backus, William & Chapian, Marie. (2000). Telling Yourself the Truth. Minneapolis, MN:

Bethany House.

Clinebell, Howard. (1984). Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling. Nashville, TN:

Abingdon Press.

Clinton, Tim & Sibcy, Gary. (2002). Attachments: Why You Love, Feel and Act the Way You Do.

Brentwood, TN: Integrity.

Clinton, Timothy & Ohlschlager, George, Eds. (2002). Competent Christian Counseling for the

21^st Century. Colorado Springs, CO: Water Brook.

Collins, Gary R. (2001). The Biblical Basis of Christian Counseling for People Helpers: Relating

the Basic Teachings of Scripture to People’s Problems. Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Corey, Gerald. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Belmont, CA:

Brooks/Cole.

Crabb, Larry. (1988). Real Change is Possible-If You’re Willing to Start from the Inside-Out.

Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress.

Egan, Gerard. (2002). The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management and Opportunity- Development Approach to Helping, 7^th ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Glasser, William. (1998). Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom. New York,

NY: HarperCollins.

Glasser, William. (2000). Counseling With Choice Theory: The New Reality Therapy. New

York, NY: HarperCollins.

Harley, Willard F. Jr. (1994). His Needs Her Needs: Building an Affair-proof Marriage. Grand

Rapids, MI: Revell.

Herman, Judith. (1997). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence from Domestic Abuse

to Political Terror. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Icenogle, Gareth Weldon. (1994). Biblical Foundations for Small Group Ministry: An

Integrational Approach. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.

James, Richard K. & Gilliland, Burl E. (2003). Theories and Strategies in Counseling &

Psychotherapies, (5^th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Jones, Stanton L. & Butman, Richard E. (1991). Modern Psychotherapies: A Comprehensive

Christian Appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.

Kottler, Jeffrey A. & Brown, Robert W. (2000). Introduction to Therapeutic Counseling: Voices

from the Field (4^th ed.). Belmond, CA: Brooks/Cole.

McGee, Robert S. (1998). The Search for Significance. Nashville, TN: W Publishing Group.

McMinn, Mark R. & Phillips, Timothy R. (Eds.). (2001). Care for the Soul. Downers Grove, IL:

InterVarsity Press.

McMinn, Mark R. (1996). Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling.

Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.

Miller, William R. (1999). Integrating Spirituality Into Treatment: Resources for Practitioners.

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Moreland, J. P. & Ciocci, David M. (1993). Christian Perspective On Being Human: A

Multidisciplinary Approach to Integration. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker.

Parrott, Les. (2000). Helping the Struggling Adolescent: A Guide to Thirty-Six Common

Problems for Counselors, Pastors, and Youth Workers. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Richards, P. Scott & Bergin, Allen E. (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious

Diversity. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Sue, Derald Wing & Sue, David. (1999). Counseling the Culturally Different: Theory and

Practice (3^rd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley.

Wright, Norman H. (1992). The Premarital Counseling Handbook. Chicago, IL: Moody.

Wright, Norman H. (1995). Marriage Counseling: A Practical Guide for Pastors and

Counselors. Ventura, CA: Regal Books.

Again I am reading more of Mark Driscoll’s book, Death by Love.  It has been a super good read thus far.  Focused on Jesus whole heartedly and it has been good to catch this side of Driscoll.  He is very pastoral and compassionate, yet leading with Jesus and calling people to Jesus.  Good Stuff.  We are almost to Plano Texas.  We will be staying there for a day or so then home to Tucson.

It was cool to check out Epic Church online today until their feed went down.  I am excited for the near future of Epic Church.  There is a lot of work to be done but one thing is for sure, we cannot loose sight of Jesus or the power of the cross.  We must all be willing to submit to God’s authority and repent of our sin and wickedness in order to be conformed more to the image of Jesus.

This was a good day. Here are some thoughts about church planting and maybe another random thing or two.  I also finished reading, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die.  It was a really good read.  Surprisingly the book had a lot of scriptural references.  I think I will be able to use this book as a resources as a pastor and church planter in the future.  I would recommend this to anyone who is in sales, public speaking, training or marketing.

I received a book a couple of days ago from Amazon and I can’t seem to put it down. Today I came across a quote that made me go, “hummmm”

The set up…

At times communicators try so hard to keep everything right in their head and desire so badly to deliver the product with perfection. A master communicator and pastor Andy Stanley had this to say to a fellow communicator right before he was to walk on to the platform to give his message he was working so hard to keep straight.

“How would you communicate the message if your eighteen-year-old son had made up his mind to walk away from everything you have taught him, morally, ethically, and theologically, unless he had a compelling reason not to?  What wold you say this morning if you knew that was at stake?  Because for somebody’s son out there this may be his last chance.  Now quit worrying about your outline.  Go out there and plead your case like your owns son’s future was at stake.”

This has captivated my thoughts since these words passed though my eyes and came to rest on my brain.