A Layman's Guide to
UNDERSTANDING PASTORAL COUNSELLING & THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY

Adapted from
Friends of the Bridegroom Ch. 1 & 2
by
Lee Bee Teik
(72 pages, ~ 5x7 inches; perfect binding)

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First Printed: 2007

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CONTENTS

  • Where Do We Stand?
  • Part I
    • The Relationship between Pastoral Counselling and Secular Counselling
    • Perspectives in Pastoral Counselling
      * Definitions
      * Purpose
      * Spiritual Formation Framework
      * Effectiveness
      * The Presence of God in Pastoral Counselling
  • Reflection I
  • Notes I
  • Part II
    • Understanding & Integration of Biblical Faith and Scientific Psychology
      * Definitions & Aims
      * Some Conflicts between Faith & Psychology
      * Traps to Avoid
      * Happenings in Christian Counselling
      * The Tight Rope Life
      * Reflections
  • Reflection II
  • Notes II


About the Author:

Dr. Lee Bee Teik is the founding director of Reconre Ministries. She earlier laid down the practice of medicine to be with her children. In 1992, the Lord called her to the writing ministry and then to minister to His fulltime workers through pastoral counselling and quiet retreats. Her other areas of service include the training of lay pastoral counsellors and the facilitating of personal or small group quiet retreats and seminars. Dr Lee is married to Bishop (Dr). Hwa Yung of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and they have three adult children.