A Counselor's Prayer Book

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The work of a pastoral counselor is one of the heaviest in any profession. You carry the stories, the pain, and the secrets of others every day, and the emotional weight can accumulate until it feels overwhelming. This is not a book on how to counsel others; it is a book about the person who does the counseling. It is a spiritual resource for the counselor's own interior life, acknowledging that you cannot pour from an empty vessel.\n Kathleen Fischer has compiled a collection of laments, prayers for guidance, and prayers for those in crisis, structured for the daily needs of clergy and pastoral workers. Whether you are facing a difficult case, mourning a loss, or seeking clarity on a pastoral decision, these prayers offer a space to lay down your burdens and find spiritual renewal. The three parts move from personal laments to prayers for guidance and finally to prayers for those in crisis — a progression that mirrors the cycle of pastoral work itself.\ This is not a toolkit to apply to clients; it is a private devotional guide for the person behind the desk. It honors the emotional labor of pastoral work and provides a spiritual home for the counselor's own spiritual practice. If your work feels heavy, let these prayers carry you.

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