Du plus jeune nourrisson au plus vénérable grand-père, la colère est une expérience humaine universelle. Nous nous mettons tous en colère, souvent de la mauvaise manière. Mais la colère peut être une façon légitime de réagir face au mal et une puissante motivation à l’action en faveur des victimes d’injustices. David Powlison affirme que la colère n’est pas « un problème à régler », quelque chose dont nous devons nous débarrasser. La colère est une réponse complexe d’êtres humains qui vive...

Sexuality was a part of God's good creation from the beginning. But with sin came a world filled with sexual brokenness. Thankfully, God is always in the business of restoration.This book offers hope for both the sexually immoral and the sexually victimized, pointing us all to the grace of Jesus Christ, who mercifully intervenes each moment in our lifelong journey toward renewal. Author David Powlison casts a vision for the key to deep transformation, better than anything the world...

"David Powlison não trata a ira como uma doença a ser curada ou como um vício a ser superado. Afinal de contas, a Bíblia às vezes descreve tanto Jesus quanto seu Pai celestial como estando irados. Não espere encontrar panaceias reconfortantes nestas páginas. Pelo contrário, aqui você encontrará esquadrinhamentos bíblicos e a esperança do evangelho que possibilitarão que você seja bom e bravo." D. A. Carson

Safe and Sound by best-selling author David Powlison guides readers to see the normality of their struggles with themselves, the world around them, and the powers of darkness.Counselors tend to be interested in what they can easily describe: psychological dynamics, social influences, and physiological givens. But how does the uncanny power of darkness fit in with the more accessible factors in a person's life?By carefully unpacking Ephesians 6 with vivid case studi...

Anger. We all experience it, some more than others. When is it righteous and when is it not? How can we control our anger and not get caught in a maze of rage when things don't go our way? David Powlison takes a close look at anger to help us understand what it is and why we have it. He exposes three common misconceptions that leave us powerless to overcome anger. Using the illustration of a traffic jam, he probes the assumptions and cravings of the heart behind a typical angry response. I...

Your cancer diagnosis comes as a surprise—and not a pleasant surprise. It is a hard and threatening jolt. Perhaps you are still in shock. Still trying to wrap your mind around the new reality of your diagnosis and what it means for your present and future. Is it possible to walk by faith on this difficult journey?David Powlison, speaking both as a counselor and as someone who has been diagnosed with cancer four times, describes the uncertainty, the physical pain, and the emotional ...

The damage you suffered may have been done in one terrible moment or over time. But the healing and the restoration will unfold at your pace, at a human pace. It unfolds as part of your story, and it unfolds over time.As a vulnerable child, instead of being protected, helped, and comforted, you were physically, emotionally, and/or sexually abused. Learn how to express your experience to God by composing your own personal liturgy. Pouring out your heart to God will begin the healing...

The progression should have been natural. You got married, and children were supposed to follow in due time. But every month that ends in a period rather than a pregnancy has you feeling more and more depressed. Perhaps you even find yourself avoiding people and places with children because it is just too painful.Amy Baker and Daniel Wickert help you see God's presence and provision for you in the midst of your pain. With compassion and understanding, they walk through some of the ...

Are you having suicidal thoughts and feelings? Perhaps you are convinced that life is not worth living. Your life seems hopeless, like a black hole with all love, hope, and joy sucked out. David Powlison describes the various reasons you might be feeling hopeless and explains that God is not surprised or put off by your hopeless feelings.Your life is precious to God. He knows everything about you—even how many hairs are on your head. He wants you to bring your despair to him and cr...

You started out telling each other everything. Time flew by when you were together. It all seemed so easy then. But now it seems like there's nothing to say. The intimacy and trust you once enjoyed are gone—replaced by bickering, long silences, and hurried conversations about your schedule. But it isn't too late to renew intimacy in your marriage.David Powlison takes a close look at those things that destroy intimacy in marriage and shows how renewing your marriage begins with a re...

Good and Angry, a groundbreaking book from David Powlison, shows readers how anger is more than a problem to solve. Anger is our complex human response to what we perceive as wrong in a complex world, thus we must learn how to fruitfully and honestly deal with it.Powlison undertakes an in-depth exploration of the roots of anger, moral judgment, and righteous response by looking in a surprising place: God's own anger.Good and Angry examines God's desire for...

Money, health, relationships. We have plenty of reasons to worry, right? In this minibook, David Powlison explains that, although circumstances bring difficult challenges, worry comes from our hearts. So to help our worried hearts, he highlights seven peace-giving promises Jesus makes to his people in the gospel. As we explore what Christ has already secured for us, we will see that we have much better reasons not to worry—no matter what our circumstances. Worriers, and all who struggle wi...