Every person you know has either been through situations in their lives that have resulted in trauma or someone close to them who has. The church has lost the art of wisely walking with someone as they experience the effects of trauma in their life. We are at a loss when a friend loses a child, a coworker finds out they have cancer, or we hear about someone being the victim of human trafficking. If you're a fireman, nurse, police officer, pastor, counselor, schoolteacher, or any other prof...

Have you ever found it difficult to forgive? Do you know you should forgive but you just can't? Have you ever wondered to yourself, 'why is it important to forgive?' or 'what is unforgiveness doing to me?' or "is it really possible for me to forgive and get past this offense?' Have you ever convinced yourself that you are somehow punishing your offender by retaining the offense? Do you think that somehow forgiving someone is just letting them off the hook? You may not realize it but forgiv...

No matter what you may be facing, God is there to help you. This message resonates throughout this encouraging resource from respected author and Bible teacher Ed Hindson. In an inspiring new chapter about his recent personal illness and brush with death, Hindson compassionately communicates how God’s grace does not keep us from hardships but helps us through our tough times.As readers struggling with rejection, guilt, fear, depression, temptation, disappointment,...

In a world that is veering dangerously off course from what it calls "truth" comes a classic work that unmasks the lies we unwittingly believe, lies that destroy us and ultimately damage our emotional health, relationships, and spiritual life.In this completely revised and updated edition, psychologist Dr. Chris Thurman guides the reader through the lies we believe about ourselves, relationships, life, men, women, and, most important, God. He then unpacks the twelv...

How Power Works--and How to Stop Its AbusePower has a God-given role in human relationships and institutions, but it can lead to abuse when used in unhealthy ways. Speaking into current #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversations, this book shows that the body of Christ desperately needs a deep and clear-eyed understanding of how power actually works.Internationally recognized psychologist Diane Langberg offers a clinical and theological framework for understanding...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN THE WAY FIRST-CENTURY BELIEVERS DEFINED IT?As followers of Jesus, we call ourselves “Christians,” but the fact is this word only appears three times in the Bible. In the New Testament, you’ll find a host of terms that identify the followers of Jesus, but there is one metaphor used more frequently than any other. Slave.That’s right. The first Christians, having been galvanized by the words of Jesus, gave up everything and called themselves...

A quick reference guide of helpful hints and how-tos, covering all aspects of counseling, from common problems to procedure.

Overcome the Hurts of Yesterday and the Fears of TomorrowAs people created in the image of God, we have been given the capacity to choose what we do and do not believe. Yet even followers of Christ often stay mired in misguided ways and unhealthy thought patterns.In Renewing Your Mind, Dr. Neil Anderson reminds us that faith is a journey of growth, and that as we mature in our beliefs, we should experience a total change from the inside out. In thi...

Discover Who You Are in Christ!"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32)I am accepted. I am God's child (see John 1:12). I have been justified (see Romans 5:1). I am united with the Lord, and I am one spirit with Him (see 1 Corinthians 6:17). Your promise of self-fulfillment is told and retold in Scripture--and the road to discovering it leads to Christ and Christ alone.In this bestselling stu...

Jackie Kendall's childhood was a horror story of abuse. A counselor deemed her family "one of the top-ten most dysfunctional in America." Family members have dealt with this trauma in different ways: Two siblings committed suicide. Some siblings ran wild. When Jackie decided that she wanted to break the mold and be a healthy, loving woman, to forgive or not to forgive was not a question. Simply put: one can't love freely without the developed skill of forgiving freely. In Free Yourself...

"Near the end of Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, there is a word that has continued to stay with me. He said, 'The world breaks everyone. Then some become strong at the broken places.' As a pastor, I have seen people become strong at the broken places, and I have seen people become broken up at the broken places of life. I hope that the reader will learn how to assist those who are suffering, and will, at the same time, learn something of great value for living in these days." - A...

Are You Ever Overwhelmed by Anger?Do you find yourself getting angry over daily events you have no control over? Has anger been an emotion you would like to do away with, but can't seem to overcome? Have past injustices left you wounded and upset?Rage is today's ruling emotion, and it rips apart communities, families and friends. Authors Neil Anderson and Rich Miller teach how you can manage your anger on a daily basis and overcome the mental strongholds an...