Counselling and Recovery

Abuse is a growing problem, and those who have been abused need help. This mini-book equips the reader to offer compassionate biblical counsel to a...

You never dreamed this would happen, but you are reeling from the news that your spouse has been unfaithful. You don’t know what to do. The emotion...

Do you put off jobs until another day? Have you got work to do, but just can't get round to doing it? Why do you lack motivation? Adam Embry gets t...

As is often said in the military, "To be prepared is half the victory," and soldiers must be prepared for the difficulties ahead. In this book, the...

It has often been said that there is no perfect church. But there is also no perfect church member. As the old joke goes, if you find a perfect chu...

The sense of shock at receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer is very real. Once the shock wears off, your mind seems to explode with questions. Am ...

Many people struggle with anxiety today, and Christians are not immune from it. In these ten short chapters Phil Cottrell explores the nature of fe...

Change is essential to the process oflife—it is the evidence of life itself.At times, change can be exciting. Butchange can also be an unsettling a...

There is hope after trauma. Some of us can recall the exact moment our lives changed forever. The horrific accident. The miscarriage. The day they ...

People of color have endured traumatic histories and almost daily assaults on our dignity. We have prayed about racism, been in denial, or acted ou...

You speak God's truth when you counsel. But do you also communicate His grace? The Christian counselor or pastor plays an important role in helpin...

The church's response to child and adolescent mental health disorders has too often been characterised by fear and misinformation rather than grace...

Pastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a...

As a social worker, jail chaplain, and justice advocate, Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout—and then kept going. Stress,...

Shame is to the soul what cancer is to the body. Typically acquired in childhood and carried into adulthood, shame causes people to feel defective,...

A first-aid approach to mental health using the Blob Trees and ideal as a resource for schools and youth clubs. The Blob Trees are the best loved a...

Drawing from theological reflection on the lives of 30 Christians with severe mental health challenges, (depression, bipolar disorder and schizophr...

In May 2004 prominent philosopher, author, and professor J. P. Moreland awoke in the middle of the night to a severe panic attack. Though often anx...

Have you determined your unique “why” for existing on planet earth? Instead of coasting along, hoping everything will somehow work out, it’s time t...

Faithfulness is one of the most important qualities necessary for Christian service. God’s people are God’s stewards, and so we are accountable to ...

Drawn from more than sixty years of classroom experience, this introductory guide provides students with a coherent framework for considering psych...

30 short devotional readings to help you journey through a season of disappointment and loss - whether a bereavement, a redundancy, a friendship or...

The Every Day Insights series seeks to help those on a journey of learning, supporting others or facing difficult situations or emotions themselves...

Disabilities can come in all shapes and sizes, but many people dont know what to say or do to support a friend that is newly affected by a disabili...

'A rare combination of vivid science, compassionate storytelling, and lasting spiritual lessons. A delight to read.' –Philip Yancey Our bodies are ...

Mental illness loves to tell lies. One of those lies is that you really should be able to manage what you're struggling with. Pastor and psychother...

Depression seems to be everywhere. You all know someone who suffers from it – you may yourself? It has become such a part of the psychological land...

Many Christians prefer to keep God at a safe distanceÑa distant God makes fewer demands. They imagine God has rules just for the sake of obedience,...

Counseling Techniques  provides a useful resource for any type of counseling practitioner. Presenting a wide variety of the most effective and comm...

Traditionally, counseling has focused primarily on the individual--overlooking the interaction between the community and the individual. Wilson has...

When you were learning to ride a bicycle, the hardest part was the first few pedal strokes—those wobbly seconds before you built up enough momentum...

David Augsburger believes conflict is inevitable in human life, but that it is essential and can be quite constructive. He proposes a shift to an '...

Compassion is the emotion most frequently attributed to Jesus in the Gospels. But compassion is more than an emotion—it is a God-centered, God-insp...

It is now universally accepted that we are experiencing a profound mental health epidemic, and too often Christians have struggled to know how to r...

Africa is in great trouble: the culture is broken, the children live in a vacuum, and personal faith has hardly touched the core of the culture tha...

Lord, do you not care if we perish? That’s what the frightened disciples shouted to Jesus as he slept in the stern of a storm-tossed boat. In th...

This practical handbook invites the reader to embark on a journey of healing by taking a guided walk through the Scriptures where they will learn t...