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paperbackSin and Grace in Christian Counseling
An Integrative Paradigm
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Mark R. McMinn
Sin. Grace. Christian Counseling. How do these fit together? In Christian theology sin and grace are intrinsically interconnected. Teacher and counselor Mark McMinn believes that Christian counseling, then, must also take account of both human sin and God's grace. For both sin and grace are distorted whenever one is emphasized without the other. McMinn, noting his own tendencies and the temptation ...
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paperbackHope-Focused Marriage Counseling
A Guide to Brief Therapy
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope-focused (rather than problem-focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities ...
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paperbackWhy Do Christians Shoot Their Wounded?
Helping (Not Hurting) Those with Emotional Difficulties
by Dwight L. Carlson
It's no sin to hurt.
Thousands of Christians suffer real emotional pain--such as depression, anxiety, obsessiveness. Many other Christians, including prominent leaders, believe emotional problems are the result of sin or bad choices. These attitudes often only add to the suffering of those who hurt.
In this book Dwight Carlson marshals recent scientific evidence that demonstrates many ...
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paperbackReleased from Shame
Moving Beyond the Pain of the Past
by Sandra D. Wilson
Do you feel
- that your problem is not what you do but who you are?
- caught in patterns of destructive relationships?
- that you never get enough affirmation?
- afraid you'll pass bad patterns along to your children?
- that God probably loves you less than others?
If these questions fit you, you may be experiencing shame. Often shame ...
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paperbackLiving Without Enemies
Being Present in the Midst of Violence
Resources for Reconciliation
by Samuel Wells and Marcia A. Owen
With senseless violence occurring throughout society, people are suffering and communities are groaning. Fear and not knowing where to begin hold many back from doing anything at all. But is "doing something" really what is most needed? Marcia Owen and Samuel Wells come together to tell the story of a community's journey through four different dimensions of social engagement. After attempts to ...
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paperbackReconcilable Differences
Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages
by Virginia Todd Holeman
What does it take to really make right a severely damaged relationship? When going back to how things were is not nearly good enough, is there hope for true transformation and healing? Counselor and teacher Virginia Todd Holeman weaves together biblical insight and rich theological reflection while drawing from the best of current psychological studies on forgiveness, repentance and reconciling. ...
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paperbackRelational Masks
Removing the Barriers That Keep Us Apart
by Russell Willingham
The Avoider. The Deflector. The Self-Blamer. The Aggressor. Recognize someone you know? Or yourself? We all know people who seem to get stuck in unhealthy patterns of relating to others. Sometimes we're puzzled by a loved one's evasiveness or surprised by a friend's defensive aggression. Occasionally we look in the mirror and see such troubling behaviors in ourselves. All of these are masks that ...
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paperbackRefuge from Abuse
Healing and Hope for Abused Christian Women
by Nancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Clark Kroeger
Abuse is ugly. It is always wrong. It is never part of God?s design for healthy family living. It distorts relationships and shatters dreams. It creates pain and despair. It never produces hope.You know this all too well--that's why you've picked up this book. Nancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Clark Kroeger know the pain of women who have been abused, especially the unique pain ...
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paperbackInner Healing
A Handbook for Helping Yourself and Others
by Mike T. Flynn and Douglas H. Gregg
This straightforward handbook by Mike Flynn and Doug Gregg shows how God can set a new course for our lives and provides us all the tools necessary to embark on a journey of inner healing. Writing from a biblical perspective which seeks to correct common myths and misunderstandings about this vital ministry, Flynn and Gregg's work will be valued both by those who want to help their hurting friends ...
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paperbackMarriage Counseling
A Christian Approach to Counseling Couples
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Marriages are in trouble today. That is clear. Effective mothods of combating this trend are less evident. Counselors, pastors and social workers need more than mere theories or mere moralizing. They need a practical and comprehensive model for understanding couples and their problems. They need a throughly Christian perspective that is biblical, compassionate and human. Everett Worthington provides ...
