“What are some books that every pastor should read?”
PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 10 recommendations for pastoral care:
- Herbert Anderson and Edward Foley, Mighty Stories, Dangerous Rituals: Weaving Together the Human and the Divine
- Lynne Baab, The Power of Listening: Building Skills for Mission and Ministry
- Jean Stairs, Listening for the Soul: Pastoral Care and Spiritual Direction
- Edward Wimberly, Recalling Our Own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers
Conflict
- Donna Hicks, Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict
- Ronald Richardson, Creating a Healthier Church: Family Systems Theory, Leadership, and Congregational Life
Grief and Trauma
- Melissa Kelley, Grief: Contemporary Theory and the Practice of Ministry
- Kate Bowler, Everything Happens for a Reason and other Lies I’ve Loved
- Barbara Holmes, Crisis Contemplation: Healing the Wounded Village
- Steve Leder, The Beauty of What Remains: How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift