Counseling Resources

LAY COUNSELING / PRACTICAL MINISTRY TRAINING taught by Stephen Cloud

Lay Counseling/Practical Ministry Training is a two-semester course that begins in the fall. It not only equips you to begin counseling at the lay level, but it builds your knowledge base to more effectively conduct personal ministry whether over the fence, over coffee, or in various roles in the church. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your skills for personal ministry as well as test the waters to see if the Lord may direct you to become active in the counseling ministry. Visitors are welcome, but classroom space is limited. Classroom A209. Contact Tami or Sarah at 776-5281, or altadena@briarwood.org, for more details.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Good and Angry:  Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness by David Powlinson

New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp

The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life by Jeremy Pierre

When People are Big and God is Small by Edward Welch

Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

Union with Christ by Rankin Wilbourne

If I’m I Am A Christian Why Am I Depressed by Robert B. Somerville

Depression: Looking Up From The Stubborn Darkness by Edward Welch

Spurgeon’s Sorrows:  Realistic Hope for those Who Suffer Depression by Zack Eswine

Addictions:  A Banquet in the Grave by Edward Welch

12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke

The Tech-Wise Family:  Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Place by Andy Crouch

Age of Opportunity:  A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp