by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Jan 2, 2024 | Pastoral Counseling
Cold and flu season arrives, and everyone around you starts talking about germs. Someone coughs two rows back at church. A coworker mentions a stomach bug going around. For most people, that means washing hands a little more often. For some Christians, it sets off a...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Nov 17, 2023 | Grief and Loss, Pastoral Counseling
Holidays after divorce By Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 26, 2026 · 9 min read The first holiday after divorce can make ordinary decisions feel loaded. Who has the children on Christmas morning? Which invitation should you accept?...
by Stephen A. 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 A. 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 A. 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 A. 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...
