Lay Counseling/Resources
LAY COUNSELING MINISTRY
Lay Counseling ministries provides a one-on-one relationship for people seeking guidance with emotional, relational and spiritual difficulties; practical life coaching for those overwhelmed by life’s circumstances.
Those who serve in our ministry have a heart for those that are suffering and know the hope of Jesus Christ. They have experienced His redeeming grace and power in their own lives.
Cathi Adams
Director of Care Ministry
262.754.1259
LAY COUNSELING/RESOURCES
These suggested “at home” resources are available in our Elmbrook Library.
HOW PEOPLE GROW by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Drs. Cloud and Townsend give you age-old keys to growth from the Scriptures, with life applications that may be different from what you’ve always thought and were told. The insights in this book are essential to progressing spiritually, relationally, and emotionally.
BOUNDARIES by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Drs. Cloud and Townsend have great insights and practical wisdom into the God-given gift of boundaries. As they discuss how to take responsibility for and ownership of our lives. They give hope that we cannot just survive, but thrive.
LIFE’S HEALING CHOICES by John Baker
Baker’s eight steps to spiritual freedom (admitting need, getting help, letting go, coming clean, making changes, repairing relationships, maintaining momentum and recycling pain) promise to help Christians overcome many kinds of addictive behaviors. The cure? Believing that Christ is the source of lasting change. Admitting weakness with a humble heart, then praying, writing and sharing with others about the problem. Each chapter includes moving narratives of participants in Baker’s program who express how its principles changed their lives.
ATTACHMENTS by Dr. Tim Clinton & Dr. Gary Sibcy
The authors believe that our present relationships are influenced by our first “attachments” or bonds with people in early childhood. Consequently, understanding your pattern of relating to others—your “attachment style”—is the cornerstone for building satisfying relationships with the people you love.
OVERCOMING GRIEF AND TRAUMA by Mel Lawrenz and Daniel Green
Equips pastoral counselors to provide a supportive environment for counselees who show signs of grief and trauma. Overview of grieving process, defense mechanisms used, and professional counsel.
THE HEALING PATH by Dr. Dan Allender
Got can use the inevitable suffering of life to teach us to walk in righteousness. Healing is not just about getting over past hurts. Choosing to be healed is an act of faith that allows us to love in a transcendent way. It is about embracing life and love in the midst of a world filled with evil and disappointment.
THE WOUNDED HEART by Dr. Dan Allender
Hope for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse. Includes information on false memory issues.
