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F. DAVIS, PAUL
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THE ART OF SPIRIT-LED PRESENCE: DISCERNMENT AND CARE IN PASTORAL COUNSELING F. DAVIS, PAUL
Ra'ah: Journal of Pastoral Counseling Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): JUNE
Publisher : Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Kupang

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This article presents a qualitative, dialogical exploration of Spirit-led presence as the foundational principle for pastoral crisis counseling. Drawing from an in-depth interview with counselor-educator Paul F. Davis, the study examines the integration of theological insight, relational attunement, and ethical discernment in ministry to individuals experiencing acute emotional, spiritual, and situational distress. Moving beyond prescriptive technique, the analysis foregrounds attentive presence, spiritual discernment, and non-coercive care as central to effective pastoral response. The dialogical format itself mirrors the unfolding, responsive nature of crisis encounters. Thematic findings highlight the transformative power of presence to facilitate meaningful interventions, the critical role of emotional and spiritual attunement, and the ethical necessity of boundaries and referral. Aimed at pastors, Christian counselors, and ministry leaders particularly within the Indonesian context this article offers reflective, practitioner-based wisdom to inform a relationally grounded, biblically aligned approach to crisis care that honors the integrity of both counselor and counselee.
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