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@ephphathaThots McClintock’s Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care and Hunsinger’s Bearing the Unbearable are helpful even if they don’t connect to the larger history of pastoral care. For that see Holifield’s History of Pastoral Care, Benner’s Care of Souls, Oden’s Classic Pastoral Care

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Charlie Mackesy (author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse) is such a remarkable soul. How he shows up here is just as valuable as what he says. Take a listen when you have a chance. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cRC0Kvrn93Q

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“To be human in an aching world is to know our dignity and become people who safeguard the dignity of everything around us.” -Cole Arthur Riley, This Here Flesh

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*Narcissism and insecure attachment* Listening to a webinar with psychologist Dr. Daniel Hill (affect regulation theory) and I can’t unhear his observation about the correlation between narcissism and insecure attachment. In my 20 years of doing pastoral assessments… 1/4

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Henri Nouwen on ministers who remain distant, who are for “everyone” but who are really incapable of knowing and being known. From the Wounded Healer https://t.co/4rrNtgppdF

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Richard Baxter (17th c) wrote two substantial works – The Reformed Pastor and On The Mischiefs of Self Ignorance and the Benefits of Self Acquaintance - lamenting the immaturity and divisions among fellow clergy & naming their lack of self awareness as core to their divisions. 1

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Richard Baxter (17th c) wrote two substantial works – The Reformed Pastor and On The Mischiefs of Self Ignorance and the Benefits of Self Acquaintance - lamenting the immaturity and divisions among fellow clergy & naming their lack of self awareness as core to their divisions. 1

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Katelyn Beaty’s book Celebrities for Jesus is so good and important, and I’m excited that she’ll be in Grand Rapids this coming Wednesday evening where we’ll be in conversation at 7pm Eastern. Join us or watch live! @KatelynBeaty @bakerbookstore https://t.co/ESZWFKNO5R

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“You cannot know a person if you don’t spend time with her. How can I know myself if I’m constantly busy and never alone?” — Paula D'Arcy, The Gift of the Red Bird

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Congratulations to my dear friend @aundikolber whose newest book Strong Like Water is a work of immense courage and compassion. To the many I recommended her first book Try Softer to, today is this book’s release day! Go get it! https://t.co/Eauuo3XyxH