Kitchen Table Counseling

This is the book I am currently reading.

It's exactly what I've been looking for. However, I'm not too impressed with the title, because a kitchen table is not required. You can use the information anywhere - church, coffee shop, through the Internet.








837955: Kitchen Table Counseling: A Practical and Biblical Guide for Women Helping OthersKitchen Table Counseling: A Practical and Biblical Guide for Women Helping Others
  • address your own needs so you can be effective in helping others
  • will tell you what questions to ask
  • will tell you what Scriptures to use
  • take people to Jesus without taking on responsibility for their burdens
  • discern whether others really want to change and grow, or just complain
  • balance a counseling ministry with your other life priorities


  • This book by Muriel L. Cook & Shelly Cook Volkhardt covers the following topics:
    • anger
    • controlling husbands
    • depression and burnout
    • difficult family members
    • fear
    • grief
    • married and tempted
    • married to an unbeliever
    • overbearing parents
    • pornography
    • sexual abuse and rape
    • singleness
    • spiritual strongholds
    • suicide
    • worth