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paperbackHealing Spiritual Abuse
How to Break Free from Bad Church Experiences
by Ken M. Blue
Are you a victim of Spiritual Abuse?
- Are you discouraged from questioning the decisions or teachings church leaders make?
- If you do little or no volunteer work for the church, do you feel like a second-class Christian?
- Does your pastor insist on being addressed by a title such as "Dr." or "Pastor"?
- Do you hear many broad, vague appeals to "surrender fully," "yield ...
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hardcoverWhat Does Your Soul Love?
Eight Questions That Reveal God's Work in You
by Gem Fadling and Alan Fadling
What do you really want? What is your soul clinging to? What is getting in your way?
In these pages Gem and Alan Fadling outline eight key questions that offer deep insight into how we experience soul change. These questions open the door to spiritual transformation. They help us unpack where we are stuck, where we are in pain, where we are afraid, and much more. They also ...
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paperbackListen In
Building Faith and Friendship Through Conversations That Matter
by Rachael Crabb, Sonya Reeder, and Diana Calvin
Foreword by Larry Crabb- 2015 Readers' Choice Award Winner
We all know how discouraging it can be to share our story with someone who's not really listening. Being engaged in a conversation, just like friendship, is about so much more than simply talking. How can we use words to connect with each other in ways that can do deep and lasting good? How do we have conversations that matter? ...
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paperbackTogether in Prayer
Coming to God in Community
by Andrew R. Wheeler
"Lord, teach us to pray," every small group, from Jesus' to yours, has asked. Prayer is intimidating--what do you say to the God of the universe? How do you listen to Someone you can't see? Add other voices to the mix and prayer becomes downright scary--one more opportunity to feel like an idiot in front of your small group, or one more opportunity to highlight the differences between you. And yet ...
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paperbackFrom Cairo to Christ
How One Muslim's Faith Journey Shows the Way for Others
by Abu Atallah and Kent A. Van Til
"If I were to become a Christian, it would mean not only changing my religion but changing my whole identity and bringing shame upon my family. My whole family is Muslim, and my society and culture were Muslim. . . . Changing from Islam to Christianity would mess up my life forever." So writes Abu Atallah, who grew up in Cairo as an ordinary Egyptian Muslim. He was deeply embedded in his family, ...
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paperbackPosting Peace
Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It
by Douglas S. Bursch
Why is everyone so angry online? The internet seems to have brought the world together only so we can tear each other apart. Social media platforms have become toxic and polarizing environments. Many of us are overwhelmed and disillusioned by endless online conflict and negativity. How did we get here, and what can we do about it?
The internet changes not only how we communicate ...
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paperbackFinding Favour in the Sight of God
A Theology of Wisdom Literature
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Richard P. Belcher Jr
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThere has been an explosion of interest in wisdom literature, and many studies are now available. There is every opportunity for people to "get wisdom, get insight" (Prov. 4:5). However, in today's world it seems the practical sensibilities that come from wisdom are found in very few places. Wisdom literature is needed now more than ever. By walking in the way of wisdom, we will "find favour and ...
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caseboundFamily Therapies
A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Mark A. Yarhouse and James N. Sells
In Family Therapies, Mark A. Yarhouse and James N. Sells survey the major approaches to family therapy and treat significant psychotherapeutic issues within a Christian framework. A landmark work, this volume was written for those studying counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. Fully updated and revised, this second edition includes new chapters on cohabitation, ...
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paperbackNo Place for Abuse
Biblical Practical Resources to Counteract Domestic Violence
by Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark
Domestic violence is a leading cause of injury and death to women worldwide. Nearly one in four women around the globe is physically or sexually abused in her lifetime, and gender violence causes more death and disability among women aged 15 to 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war. Regrettably, the church is not immune to this problem. Numerous studies suggest that incident rates among ...
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paperbackMarriage at the Crossroads
Couples in Conversation About Discipleship, Gender Roles, Decision Making and Intimacy
by Aída Besançon Spencer, William David Spencer, Steven Tracy, and Celestia Tracy
Have you ever wondered how egalitarian and complementarian marriages play out differently on a day-to-day level? In this unique book Aída and William Spencer and Steve and Celestia Tracy, two couples from the differing perspectives of egalitarianism and soft complementarianism, share a constructive dialogue about marriage in practice. They cover a variety of topics like marriage discipleship, headship ...
