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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.

As the Pastor preached another demeaning Father's Day message I wanted to scream, "I would have been a better husband if I had a better wife!"Choosing a spouse from a field seeded with weeds is the dilemma most men of this current Western feminist culture experience. Feminism has made the juice not worth the squeeze and men are tired of taking all the blame. Humiliated, exhausted, demoralized and, hopeless husbands have come to their wits' end and given up on trying to please their spouses. They cry out to God for peace but find none in their home life. And at the end of all their suffering there she stands with the divorce papers. "Oh my God! alimony and child support will ruin me. Please God help me!"

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.

"You shouldn't feel like that" is a statement that demonstrates ignorance and unkindness, whether intentional or not. It invalidates the expression of the person revealing his or her inherent feelings and exploits that person's vulnerability. Research shows that this can result in mental health disorders, divorce, suicide, and even mass murders.Everyone has emotional experiences, and all the significant events of life include them; however, the causes and the consequences of emotions are among the least understood and underappreciated aspects of the human experience. Emotional integrity boldly intends to change that.This book presents conclusively that the disciplines of theology, social science, and medical science support the concept of emotional integrity and that the health and well-being of our society depends upon the understanding and acceptance of and adherence to this concept.This will not be an overnight transformation. Centuries of misunderstandings and decades of assertions based on them will need to be challenged until a broad enough base of theologians, educators, and mental health practitioners understand the concept of emotional integrity, accept it, and persuasively promote it. If they are successful, it is very likely that husbands and wives, parents and children, bosses and workers, friends and neighbors will experience healthy and fulfilled personal relationships.

Why do we have the freedom to choose? What are the choices we make? Why do we make certain decisions? How do we reason and select or evaluate our choices to make life work for us? Or is it about us? Pro-Choice, Pro-God, Pro-Life: A Multiple-Choice Answer for a Humanity Question addresses these inquiries and others.Choice is a fundamental freedom in a free society as opposed to a dictatorship. Choice has always been a God-given ability for angelic beings and humans. Lucifer and the heavenly host exercised their ability to choose long before God created humankind. Two-thirds of the angelic beings decided to stay on God's side, and one-third decided to rebel with Lucifer. What we choose and why we make the selections are critical to the success of life. Taking away one's fundamental right to choose creates rebellion, discord, strife, and a form of slavery. Although God may allow it, however, it is not his desire for us.Teaching and influencing people how to make better choices is key to having a better society. In Pro-Choice, Pro-God, Pro-Life: a Multiple-Choice Answer for a Humanity Question, you will explore why we as a nation must be committed to establishing and promoting better choice-making abilities, based upon proven biblical truths, and the need for embracing God's grace for overcoming past mistakes.We are a violent, sexually addicted society with a bent toward self-destruction. We cannot afford to leave our future to chance or politicians who have figured out how to manipulate the emotions of the country for their gain. By exercising our God-given ability to choose correctly, we become competently equipped as a nation to be pro-choice, pro-God, and pro-life for our humanity.

Solace is an individual reflective journal for people who have been experiencing loss. It also can be used as a church small group event. Solace was not designed to move a person through the grief process before they are ready to move to another stage. Rather, Solace was designed for everyone to utilize scripture, reflective journals, and prayers while acknowledging and dealing with their grief. This combination was developed so that each person can design their own spiritual journey and find comfort or consolation in their time of distress or sadness. How deeply each person invests in their personal life story is entirely up to them. Whatever you invest in your journey with grief is what you will receive back.

Why should we care about marriage? There is a lot of confusion about the purpose of marriage today: outside the church as well as within it. Written by a distinguished Christian sociologist, Christian Marriage is a theologically rich, biblically robust, and sociologically informed treatise on the nature and value of marriage. Drawing on recent social science research, empirical data, and social history, Ayers paints a picture of marriage as an institution meant for human flourishing. Along the way, Ayers addresses such topics as: Dating and selection of a spouse The importance of premarital counseling Sex and procreation Mentoring and supporting unmarried believers Divorce and remarriage Current controversies surrounding premarital sex and same-sex marriageThough the book is academically and theologically informed, it is written with a pastoral heart. It seeks to provide a rich resource for pastors and counselors on a topic of supreme importance to a vibrant church and society.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Beyond Prison: Finding Second Chances through Grace, Resilience, and Community recounts William Sansing's journey from an upstanding, church-going citizen to a three-year stint in prison to a licensed counselor, educator, and prison reform advocate. Juxtaposing stories of early religious life experiences against those of the unlikely community he found in prison, the author finds the true meaning of acceptance, grace, and resilience.In this book, you will learn:How work, leisure time, service opportunities, and spiritual protections are important for everyone to thriveThe importance of community for those who are healing from prison time and other traumasHow advocacy refined the author's understanding of the connection between trauma and addictionHow working alongside people with disabilities and volunteering to assist people in Northern Africa deepened his understanding of healing through communityHow a chance interaction with an old childhood friend planted the seeds for this book, which will serve as a guide for community leaders to develop the environment and culture necessary for true healing in their corners of the worldWhile governments and other powerful entities spend astronomical resources trying to solve social ills, Sansing explains how judgment and shame-free communities may be all we need to bring about the society we seek. This book will motivate readers to implement personal and community-based solutions to encourage vulnerability, lasting positive change, and second chances.

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.

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.

"Reconnect, Rebuild, Renew: A Relationship Revival Handbook"Is your relationship in need of a revival? Has the spark faded, or have you encountered challenges that seem insurmountable? If so, this handbook is your guide to reigniting the flame of love and rebuilding the strong, enduring connection you desire.Within these pages, you'll embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and partnership renewal. Drawing from the wisdom of experts and real-life experiences, this book offers practical insights and actionable steps to help you breathe new life into your relationship.**Key Features:**- **Reflect and Understand:** Begin by exploring your relationship's current state and the root causes of any disconnection or challenges.- **Rekindle Passion:** Learn the art of reigniting passion and rediscovering intimacy, both emotional and physical.- **Rebuild Trust:** Address trust issues and rebuild a foundation of trust through forgiveness and transparency.- **Effective Communication:** Master communication techniques to navigate conflicts with grace and resolve issues constructively.- **Shared Dreams:** Explore the power of shared dreams and aspirations, bringing a sense of unity and purpose.- **Embrace Vulnerability:** Foster emotional intimacy by embracing vulnerability and creating an atmosphere of openness.- **Support and Teamwork:** Discover the strength of working together as a team, providing support and sharing goals.- **Sustain Renewal:** Learn how to sustain the positive changes and growth achieved during the relationship revival journey.This handbook is your companion on a transformative journey, guiding you through the essential steps to reconnect, rebuild, and renew your relationship. Whether you've been together for a few years or several decades, it's never too late to embark on this journey of renewal. Rediscover the joy of being in love, reconnect on a deeper level, and build a relationship that stands the test of time. "Reconnect, Rebuild, Renew" is your path to a healthier, happier, and more resilient partnership.

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.

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.

This book is intentionally small so you can bring it with you and meditate on its contents. Journal as often as you need to remove any hurt, pain, shame, or regrets that are in the way of living out your heart's desire.

Have you ever felt like life got in the way of you living your dream? Like you're stuck in a rut and there is no way out? Are you ready to unleash the joy, peace, and fulfillment that you have been longing for?I've been where you are and the pain of your past doesn't have to control your future anymore! It's time for you to break free from the chains that are holding you back.Your But Is Too Big was written to foster inner healing and help you find peace. Let me show you how to let go of the pain so that you can embark on a path to live your best life now and for years to come. Join me on the journey to freedom and discovery. Together, we'll find peace trusting in God's promises and embracing a life filled with hope. With true joy, you'll finally discover the best life has to offer. Stop settling for just getting by: it's time to break out of the rut and soar above it all!

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.

In this timely new book, Yemi Ladipo argues that the keys to growing older gracefully reside in qualities that seem counterintuitive in our modern world. Instead of constantly seeking to take back control, we need to cooperate with the ageing process. Our bodies' senescence is not a design defect but a necessary feature of our humanity. While Dylan Thomas adjures that "old age should burn and rave at close of day", Yemi proposes something different. We should burn not with rage and resentment but with faith, gratitude and a determination to pass the torch to the next generation.