PTC 178 Course at a Glance (2025)
Helping Relationships
Lectures By: Edward Welch
3 Credits
Course Description
Let’s say you have a basic and growing understanding of biblical counseling. You know the key ideas and have been able to apply them to yourself. Now comes the hard part: How do you apply this understanding in your everyday relationships? This course will take the content you already know and get specific about how you can actually deliver the content. Case studies, lectures, and group discussions will help you grow in your ability to listen well, know people, interpret another person’s story from a biblical perspective, and offer biblically-based truth that will motivate others in their growth in Christ.
Books to Purchase
The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.
by Edward T. Welch
Crossway, 2018
ISBN: 9781433561092
by Edward T. Welch
Crossway, 2015
ISBN: 9781433547119
by Irving Yalom
Harper Collins Publishers, 2009
ISBN: 9780061719615
*The editions published in 2002 and 2003 will also be accepted
by C. John Miller
P&R, 2004
ISBN: 9780875527154
Estimated Workload
The estimated workload is still being calculated for this course. This will be made available shortly.
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 2 | 46-90 | 6-8 |
| Hours Per Week | Pages Per Week | Hours Per Week |
Course Assignments
The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.
- Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
- 5 Response Papers [1 page journal entry; 0.5 page reading reflection; action item]
- Final Exam [3 hours]