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A fog of misunderstanding clouds how church leaders view Christians trapped by pornography. The Healing Church shares stories of Christian men and women overcoming sexual strongholds and teaches pastors and church leaders how to set captives free.

Chaplaincy. Pastoral care. Ministry. The care of souls. What lies beneath that which lies beneath them?Like Virgil, chaplain Stephen Faller guides an unusual tour winding through personal disclosure about ministry, adoption, chaplaincy, and disability. Contextualized within chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education, Faller examines these ""visions from a little-known country."" Within the landscape are the sights of living in a post-9/11 world as they prefigure the change and uncertainty that marked American life and ministry after the pandemic of 2020. A conclusion to ""a dialectical inquiry at the end of the world,"" Faller explores the history of philosophy and religion in order to navigate an already unusual life within strange times. Essential reading for chaplains, and helpful insights for all those within the helping professions. As ministry continues to move beyond the surrounding walls of the institutional building, Faller suggests that chaplaincy can be a meaningful space for ordained ministry as one of the great ""spaces between spaces."" Moreover, this confessor's confession spells a way for storytellers and story collectors to find direction when meaning is lost. Chaplaincy itself is a meaningful response to a world turned upside down.

The Twelve Steps of Recovery: Success in Recovery Through a Faith-Based Journey presents a fresh new look at The Twelve Steps with a blend of recovery principles and a biblical faith-based perspective on each of The Twelve Steps. One reason The Twelve Steps are so successful is because they go beyond just recovery and include a spiritual experience with God. This book expands on this spiritual perspective so that you can be successful in recovery, grow in your faith, and have a brand new life.

In a story to rival a Hollywood movie script, His Name is Michael is a tale of unimaginable loss, grief, and heartache, redeemed in the most unlikely of places and the most poignant of ways.Vikki Southwell's honest, raw, and confronting account of childhood abuse, teenage abortion, and other painful experiences, all exquisitely wrapped up in the redeeming love of an amazing God, has to be read to be believed. It will leave you in awe at the way a life so messed up could be so transformed into a beautiful memoir of healing and hope.To empower your own 'Journey to Healing', Vikki has included practical tips and reflection questions suitable for individual or group settings. Let her story inspire you to find freedom from your past and to boldly step into the person you were created to be!

»Mission in crisis« - this diagnosis makes immediate sense in view of the rapid decline of European Christian churches. However, there is a great deal of controversy as to what exactly this crisis consists of, what its actual causes are and what dynamics the crisis discourse itself exhibits. The contributions in this volume were held on an international conference that took place from November 25-27, 2022 at the University of Zurich. They pursue these questions from a mission-theological perspective and seek to open up new perspectives for the future of the church in both secular and plural societies. With contributions from: Heike Breitenstein, John G. Flett, Ralph Kunz, Sabrina Müller, Stefan Paas, Henk de Roest, Stefan Schweyer, Patrick Todjeras, Graham Tomlin, Benno van den Toren, and Henning Wrogemann. [Mission in der Krise. Über eine unerledigte Aufgabe der Kirche] »Mission in der Krise« - diese Diagnose leuchtet im Blick den rapiden Niedergang europäischer christlicher Kirchen unmittelbar ein. Allerdings ist heftig umstritten, worin genau diese Krise besteht, was ihre eigentlichen Ursachen sind und welche Dynamik der Krisendiskurs selbst aufweist. Die Beiträge des vorliegenden Bandes stammen von einer internationalen, vom 25.-27.11.2022 an der Universität Zürich abgehaltenen Tagung. Sie gehen diesen Fragen in missionstheologischer Perspektive nach und suchen neue Perspektiven für die Zukunft von Kirche in ebenso säkularen wie pluralen Gesellschaften zu eröffnen.

If you want to accomplish all that God created and saved you for, read this book.Many are eager to do great things for the Lord, but they are unable to do so because they have not dealt with their past radically, completely, totally and thoroughly. That past becomes a blockage in their lives.The failure to deal with one's past is the thing that spoils the present and ruins the future. Dealing with your past radically, completely, totally and thoroughly is Professor Fomum's focus in this work.You can't ignore your past and think that you're okay. It will haunt you, harass you and, possibly, hamper you from releasing your God-given potential.

Holt examines the role of social work in church settings, and how the two fields can work together to serve vulnerable populations. Packed with case studies and practical guidance, this book is an essential resource for social workers, church leaders, and anyone interested in addressing social issues.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Discover how to build a fulfilling, God-honoring marriage that you both love.When life throws us non-stop challenges and curveballs, how can we have any hope of building a fulfilling and intimate marriage? How do we move from stressed and stretched to energized and inspired, finding the strength to transform both our lives and relationship?Robert Paul and Tara Lalonde equip husbands and wives with practical, biblically-based tools to transform their personal lives and grow their marriage into something they'll both love. Instead of just passively hoping and praying for something better, couples will actively embark on a journey of caring for themselves and their most important relationship. In Empowered to Love, you will discover: Practical strategies for better self-care, enabling you to bring the best, healthiest, and most-whole version of you to your marriage.Thought-provoking exercises designed to empower you as an individual while fostering deeper connections with your spouse.Ways to pursue and significantly increase the romance in your marriage.Stories about marriage that will help you identify what relationship strategies work bestInsights on forgiveness, your responsibility as a spouse, and caring for your emotionsInvest in your future, both as an individual and as a spouse. Embark on a transformative journey that will help both you and your marriage thrive.

Is it possible for today's pastor to provide competent counseling to the members of his flock? Should counseling be left to psychologists, psychotherapists, and secular counselors? What should be the primary source of information for the pastor who attempts to counsel? Should the Bible be used in the counseling room? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Paige Patterson in this book. God's Word is sufficient! Pastors must reclaim their role of offering Biblical Counsel to the members of their flock. Every pastor should read this volume. Every believer should read this book as well. Now is the time for the church to recapture its role of Biblical Counseling.

Where do I start? What do I look for? How do I progress? How do I know when I should stop? These questions are among the most common that have been asked regarding counseling. The thought that many have regarding counseling is that they are unqualified and need to appeal to someone they consider an expert. The appeal is better made to the Creator.From the very beginning of the Bible, we see God's interaction with people and the process that He took to deal with the issues people encounter in this life. In "Learning to live the Gospel", Dr. Carter lays out God's counseling process in a direct way that we can follow. This book also explores a deep understanding of the composition of man so that the counselor can see men as God sees them. In all of this, however, Dr. Carter reminds us that there is only one true Counselor, and it is our job to direct people to Him and His counsel.God's Word gives us all things that pertain to life and godliness. You don't have to know everything to lead others to the One who does. This book will help you learn how to do just that.

Have you achieved everything that God has placed in your life?Do you know your attitude and mindset can block you from walking out your true calling in life?How have your circumstances challenged you to seek God more?As a born-again believer, you are destined to live a purpose-filled life.This book was created with the intention to help the body of Christ to wake up out of slumber and step into a Kingdom living mindset. In order to attain this, there must be a shift in our perspective to achieve what God has for us. The first in a three-part series, we will discuss how to build a foundation of faith through biblical strategies.Now is the time for you to achieve what God has for you!

What counselors presuppose will ultimately dictate their philosophy and methodology of counseling. Historical biblical counselors presuppose only that which the Bible affirms. In Presuppositions of Biblical Counseling, Lou Priolo unpacks twelve presuppositions (originally postulated by Jay E. Adams) to help readers understand what sets biblical counseling apart from other theories (really, theologies) of counseling. It will also help those who are in counseling (or seeking counseling) determine if the counselors from whom they are seeking help are truly biblical.

Psalms on Anxiety and Depression: God's Toolbox for Mental Health by Lauren Bassford is a 13-lesson workbook considering how the psalms address the problems of anxiety and depression.

There are two sides to every coin. There usually are two sides to every story or differing exchange of ideas. Coin of Brokenness tells a story of brokenness, but it also points to the steps to healing. The before and after of brokenness is not always pretty, but there is a choice that will begin the healing process to a new sense of wholeness. Brokenness does not need to be a final chapter in your life's story. It can be the stepping stone to a whole new awareness of God and the power He enables to overcome the components of brokenness that every human being has encountered. God wants to rewrite your broken story to a whole new experience of grace. Embrace Him, and He will give you the positive side in place of the negative side to your Coin of Brokenness.

Tamar's Scars delves into the profound aftermath of sexual trauma, shining a light on its physical, emotional, and spiritual repercussions. Inspired by the biblical tale of Tamar, this enlightening work uniquely explores the experiences of survivors within Christian communities, providing a compassionate and perceptive perspective on the intricate and often arduous path toward healing. Merging reflections on Tamar's narrative in the Bible with the author's own journey as a survivor of sexual assault, this book becomes a profound and intimately personal testament to the resilience and bravery of those who have endured trauma. It emphasizes the transformative power of faith in the process of healing, offering both practical guidance and a wealth of resources. Through contemplation of the intricate interplay between trauma, faith, and healing, Tamar's Scars becomes an invaluable companion for survivors, their loved ones, and Christian communities aiming to comprehend and support individuals on their healing journey. Tamar's Scars is a resolute and inspiring work, instilling hope and healing in survivors of sexual trauma within Christian communities. Moreover, it serves as an urgent call to action for those who aspire to foster a safer and more compassionate world for survivors. With grace, wisdom, and empathy, this book reverberates with the profound message of faith's transformative power and resilience in the face of adversity.