This practical guide demonstrates how to use the Bible for counselling purposes, with each chapter offering case studies to illustrate the main points, questions for group discussion and suggestions for personal reflection. The book looks at our understanding of the Bible, the relationship between counselling, spiritual direction and the healing ministries, the nature of effective care, the aims of counselling and it offers different methods of using the Bible in caring and counselling. With notes and a book list, this book is designed to be used as a resource for clergy and other Christians involved in pastoral and counselling work. Roger Harding is the author of Roots and Shoots and Coping With Illness.