Andrew Weaver

What do you do when the call comes from a distraught parishioner who needs help in dealing with a murder, rape, traffic accident, miscarriage, or the effects of a natural disaster or war? How can students of pastoral care and counseling learn in a seminary setting how to think about and counsel in those situations? An extraordinary number of survivors of such catastrophic events turn to clergy for help to deal with their stress. The effects of such massive stress are typically known as Post-trau... more info>>

A study guide is included to help couples discuss the questions these couples responded to in their writing: How has marriage led to a deeper and enriched faith? How has Christianity been important at different stages in your marriage? What type of spiritual support have Christian faith and community offered during difficult times in your married life? How are marriage and faith related? What counsel does our Christian heritage offer to married couples? How has faith affected marital intimacy, a... more info>>