EP. 8 Jonathan D. Holmes Interview On His Book: Counsel for Couples

Jonathan discusses his heart behind his book, "Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling", and as a pastor and biblical counselor, discusses the need for the local church to have marriage counseling available in the local church. He expresses the urgency for the local church to have a "culture of care" and to promote preventative ministries. This book is unique because it could be used for lay leaders, church leaders, and leadership development....A must have resource! 

A Few Points: 

• There isn’t really anything available that speaks directly to lay people, church leaders who could use it as a resource., user friendly, helpful as soon as you pick it up. 
• Using this book for leadership development would be extremely useful.
• Fieldstone grew outside of the church. 
• Pastors move from scripture to life and counselors are trying to move from life to scripture. - 
• For pastors who are preaching week to week;  if you’re trying to move from Scripture to life, all counseling is, is moving from life to scripture.
• Don’t counsel alone, bring others in with you. Reduplicate yourselves. 
• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Promote  preventative ministries. 

Resources From Episode" 

• Park Side church
• Fieldstone Counseling
• Biblical Counseling Coalition
• Counsel for Couples