by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 15, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, households across the nation prepare to gather around tables laden with bountiful feasts. There’s a deeper essence to this holiday outside of the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pies which is the act of giving thanks....
by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 13, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
Understanding Pastoral Counseling Pastoral counseling is an approach to therapy that blends psychological and theological principles to provide individuals with support from a faith-based viewpoint. Pastoral counseling draws upon both theories of psychology as...
by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 10, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
Nurturing the Shepherds of Faith In the ever-evolving landscape of pastoral counseling, the importance of providing support to pastors as patients cannot be overstated. Pastors, who are the spiritual shepherds guiding their flocks, also need a guiding hand from...
by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 6, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
Biblical Restoration Care By Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated September 30, 2026 · 9 min read You replay the conversation and know you were wrong. An apology may be needed. But within minutes, a specific regret becomes a sweeping verdict: I...
by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 2, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral counseling basics By Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 · 7 min read Maybe a friend suggested you “talk to someone,” and you want that someone to understand your faith. Maybe you are carrying grief, guilt, a strained...
by Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 1, 2023 | Pastoral Counseling
Faith and emotional health By Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 7, 2026 · 8 min read You pray and feel nothing. Work that used to be manageable now takes every bit of energy. Sleep is changing, messages go unanswered, and shame adds a...
