Tag Archives: pastoral counseling

Going to Grow

Posted on July 17, 2020 by ehurst

Over the past couple of years it dawned on me that some of my expectations were false. A primary bogus notion was that I could build an online church congregation. For me, a virtual church is not possible. So even … Continue reading →

Posted in administration | Tagged church, covenant community of faith, eldercraft, leadership, pastoral counseling, radix fidem | 2 Comments

A Tool for His Glory

Posted on March 11, 2019 by ehurst

For breakfast this morning I had a slice of gluten free bread (mostly rice flour), a patty of hot breakfast sausage, a slice of uncolored American cheese (it’s white without food coloring), one egg over easy, and a scoop of … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 07

Posted on January 2, 2019 by ehurst

Where do you suppose the term “pastoral” comes from in pastoral psychology? It’s that shepherd thing again; the word “pastor” means someone who tends to sheep out in the pasture lands (pastoral means “out in the pasture”). In faith life, … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 01

Posted on December 27, 2018 by ehurst

Radix Fidem is the name of our covenant and our religion. As long as I’m alive, this will never be formalized into a government approved tax-free denomination. You are a member if you think you are and you try to … Continue reading →

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Only If You Tell Me

Posted on December 11, 2018 by ehurst

A critical element in pastoral counseling is helping people accept who they are and what they are made of, and to stop trying to change things that don’t need changing. It’s an art, a moral art form that yields precious … Continue reading →

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Look in the Mirror

Posted on April 4, 2018 by ehurst

Take a moment to review Galatians 6:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. Western society in general, and American society in particular, is schizophrenic about sex. We still have this pervasive, if not always conscious, mythology about the Fall as primarily an … Continue reading →

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Flashback: The Rehabilitation of Peter

Posted on March 13, 2015 by ehurst

A major focus here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish is healing, of restoring divine justice to the lives of individuals. Naturally that puts our emphasis on pastoral counseling. I write with the aim to declare as clearly as … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged divine justice, Jesus, moral justice, pastoral counseling, pastoral ministry, psychology, scripture, Simon Peter | Comments Off