The Healing Power of Poetry in Counseling

The Healing Power of Poetry in Counseling leads its readers to the well that flows with the powerful and beautiful words of scriptural poetry. By encouraging the reader to listen to the poetic voices in Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon, Dr. Sheror Caton Moore, a poet and Christian counselor who specializes in noutheticBible-basedcounseling, provides a reminder of how God ministers to His people through words. In particular, she explores how poetic words can bring comfort and healing. Each of the twelve chapters in The Healing Power of Poetry in Counseling addresses a particular theme that speaks to the issues that arise in daily life. Topics include sin, forgiveness and living, change, encouragement and hope, times of grief, inspiration, fellowship, marriage, laughter, aging, and healing. Chapters draw together passages from the Bible with the authors original poetry and her perspectives as a counselor. The Healing Power of Poetry in Counseling speaks powerfully to individuals whose calling is to counsel others, offering guidance for lifting up the encouragement the Holy Spirit has embedded in the poetic words of the Bible. Whether you are a counselor or someone who desires to learn more about the approaches of nouthetic counseling, The Healing Power of Poetry in Counseling will share potent and grace-filled words and thoughts with you.

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