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PaperbackWrite Better
A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality
by Andrew T. Le Peau
Christianity Today 2020 Book of the Year Award, Culture and the Arts
Writing is not easy. But it can get better.
In this primer on nonfiction writing, Andrew Le Peau offers insights he has learned as a published author and an editor for over forty years, training, guiding, and cheering on hundreds of writers. Here are skills that writers can ...
PaperbackFrom Burned Out to Beloved
Soul Care for Wounded Healers
by Bethany Lynn Dearborn Hiser
As a social worker, jail chaplain, and justice advocate, Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout—and then kept going. Stress, despair, and compassion fatigue overwhelmed her ability to function. She was called to serve the abused, addicted, and homeless people in her community. Yet she was emotionally and spiritually exhausted. Something needed to change.
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PaperbackPreventing Suicide
A Handbook for Pastors, Chaplains and Pastoral Counselors
by Karen Mason
12th Annual Outreach Resource of the Year
What is the church's role in suicide prevention?
While we tend to view the work of suicide prevention as the task of professional therapists and doctors, the church can also play a vital role. Studies show that religious faith is an important factor reducing the risk of suicide. Yet many pastors, chaplains ...
HardbackCouple Therapy
A New Hope-Focused Approach
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Following the successful Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling, Jennifer Ripley and Everett Worthington Jr. have written a new book that expands upon their previous theoretical approach while describing in detail new practical interventions for couple counseling and enrichment.Weaving together classic cases outlined in Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling and over 75 brand new practical ...
PaperbackI've Been Wondering
Conversations with Young Theologians
by Richard B. Steele
College and seminary students rarely have a voice in theological discussions. True, there are many books written for them. Introductions to the Bible, surveys of church history, anthologies of theological classics, overviews of Christian doctrine,and dictionaries of the various theological sub-disciplines abound. But it is one thing for professional theologians to answer the questions they think ...
PaperbackMere Theology
A Guide to the Thought of C. S. Lewis
by Will Vaus
Foreword by Douglas GreshamWhat did C. S. Lewis believe about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, heaven, hell, creation, the Fall, the forgiveness of sins, marriage and divorce, war and peace, the church and sacraments, masculinity and femininity?Lewis was not a professional theologian, but anyone who has read his writings--whether fiction or nonfiction, essays or correspondence--knows that profoundly Christian convictions ...
PaperbackParents in Pain
by John White
A police car rolls up in front of your house--with your son in the back seat.A voice on the phone says your daughter is all right but won't tell you where she is--and then hangs up.A wallet disappears from your dresser and you're sure who took it--at least, somewhat sure.Many parents face problems beyond their ability to cope. John White ofers comfort to parents of children with severe problems--alcoholism, ...
PaperbackThe Client's Guide to Therapy
How to Get the Most out of Your Counseling Experience
by Terri S. Watson
Get the most from your counseling experience with tips from an expert Christian counselor.
Deciding to meet with a professional counselor is a major step for personal mental health. But what comes next? Some people are unsure how the therapy process works, some have had negative experiences, and some simply want to know they're benefiting as much as possible from the time ...
PaperbackTheology for Better Counseling
Trinitarian Reflections for Healing and Formation
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Virginia Holeman
At one time, Virginia Todd Holeman "Toddy" thought being biblically literate was all she needed and had little interest in what real theologians talked about. But in her counseling she found that clients pressed her for more.They didn't just want what she had gained through training in the best theories and practices available for counseling. They asked hard theological questions often related to ...
PaperbackBarefoot
A Story of Surrendering to God
Sensible Shoes Series
by Sharon Garlough Brown
Logos Bookstore Association Award
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards FinalistThe spiritual journey takes unexpected turns for the women of Sensible Shoes in this third book of the series, continuing on from the events of Two Steps Forward. Having been challenged to persevere in hope, can they now embrace the joy of complete surrender?
Mara: ...
