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 Counseling Ministries eBook

# Healing Hearts, Changing Lives

Using a Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling for Good

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 Guide Contents

## The Need for Compassionate Counselors Has Never Been Greater

You care deeply about people and want to serve with compassion and wisdom. This free guide will help you explore what it looks like to pursue a graduate degree in Christian counseling so you can prepare to walk with others through life’s challenges while staying rooted in your faith.

Inside, you’ll discover:

- How Christian counseling integrates faith with real-world care
- What to expect from UTF’s flexible online M.A. in Counseling Ministries
- Guidance for discerning your next steps in your calling to counsel

 

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