SGM evoked a religious freedom defense in 2013 when the confidentiality of its pastoral counseling was challenged, stating, «SGM believes that allowing courts to second - guess pastoral guidance would represent a blow to the First Amendment that would hinder, not help, families seeking spiritual direction among other resources in dealing with the trauma related to any sin including child sexual abuse.» (christianitytoday.com)
The most appropriate pastoral guidance offers people the options that lie in front of them, reflects on the consequences of those options, thinks about the faith issues involved, and then remains with people as they make their choices. (religion-online.org)
Robert Frost's poem, «The Road Not Taken,» has a certain relevance to short - term pastoral guidance. (religion-online.org)