When people meet with me for soul care, they often speak about their medical diagnoses. Not being trained in the medical field means that it is crucial that I not only inform myself about their condition, but that I also ensure that they are receiving professional medical help. The Christian Counselor's Medical Desk Reference is an excellent resource for people like myself who are looking to inform themselves about medical conditions. The book is split into two sections. Section one addresses general principles that can be used for framing our thinking about counseling people with medical conditions. Section two looks at specific medical and psychiatric diagnosis with biblical principles offered to apply to help. For the non-American, please be aware that on the odd occasion, an author addresses issues specific to the American context. This is an excellent resource I highly recommend to be used to help give a basic understanding of the medical issues that people suffer from. The