Christianity Today Book Award WinnerOutreach Recommended Resource of the Year (Counseling and Relationships)The church and science have drifted apart over the past century. Today the church is often deemed irrelevant by those who trust science, and science is often deemed irrelevant by those whose primary loyalties are to the church. However, this book shows that the new science of virtue--the field of positive psychology--...

The Christian Counselor's Manual is a companion and sequel to Dr. Jay Adams' influential Competent to Counsel, which first laid out a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy.This practical guide takes the approach of nouthetic counseling introduced in the earlier volume and applies it to a wide range of issues, topics, and techniques in counseling, including:Who is qualified ...

How do you integrate your spiritual life with your psychological expertise?This book is part of the professional series that offers Christian counselors the latest techniques, theory, and general information that is vital to their work. While many books have tried to integrate theology and psychology, this book takes another step and explores the importance of the spiritual disciplines in psychotherapy, helping counselors to integrate the biblical principles of for...

Combining cutting-edge expertise with deeply rooted Christian insights, this text from a leading figure in the Christian counseling community offers readers a comprehensive survey of ten major counseling and psychotherapy approaches. For each approach, Siang-Yang Tan first provides a substantial introduction, assessing the approach's effectiveness and the latest research findings or empirical evidence for it. He then critiques the approach from a Christian perspective. Tan also includes hy...

Therapeutic counseling in a Christian context can be highly effective when it maintains narrowly focused goals in a time-limited setting. The details of this proven model of pastoral counseling are described in this practical guide.This second edition of Strategic Pastoral Counseling has been thoroughly revised and includes two new chapters. Benner includes helpful case studies, a new appendix on contemporary ethical issues, and updated chapter bibliographies. His study will continu...

Learn to Forgive, to Break from Bitterness, and to Remove Resentment"I forgive you." These three little words are so simple, so complex, and yet so powerful! Forgiveness gives us permission to let go of recent irritation, bitterness, long−held grudges from minor offenses, and festering hurts that keep us up at night. Relationships filled with resentment and bitterness ultimately perish. Relationships filled with forgiveness ultimately prevail. Learn how you...

Bring comfort to those who need it, when they need it mostCrisis and trauma are part of everyday life in today's world, but the best way to help those experiencing life's worst moments isn't always obvious. The Complete Guide to Crisis & Trauma Counseling is the most comprehensive resource available for pastors, Christian therapists, and lay counselors who want to offer the right kind of care to hurting people.In this biblical guide, you'll find pr...

Discover the Power to Be a Better ChristianDr. William Backus the respected clinical psychologist and author of Telling Yourself the Truth, returns with a groundbreaking book examining how sin is the basis of many common emotional and psychological disorders. Revealing the untold story of why we act how we act, the book is sure to join of the ranks of Christian counseling classics.What Your Counselor Never Told You is a detailed look at the causes of various character trait...

A clinical psychologist and associate pastor in a large suburban church, author William Backus here provides background information, counseling techniques, terminology and scriptural basis for bringing counseling back into the Church. Integrating both biblical and psychological facts, he shows the reader how to use "Misbelief Therapy" as presented in the bestseller Telling Yourself the Truth in helping Christian counselors show their patients how to overcome their psychological an...

Healing words from God's Word--right at your fingertipsEveryone encounters personal problems, big and small, and Christians are not immune. From adultery to worry and anger to persecution, every affliction common to humankind affects us at one time or another.This classic reference is an essential tool for Christian counselors, pastors, and laypeople who desire to be equipped to help others cope and grow through their trials. Arranged topically for easy acc...

Depression Self Help: 7 Quick Techniques to Stop Depression Today is a book that provides information to any person suffering from depression. Written by Heather Rose, the book contains support and help needed by a person to take control over their lives. From time to time, people will feel down due to one thing or the other. While these moments may go away after sometime, there are instances where it will take longer than usual. In such a case, the person may be suffering from depression....

For counselors, pastors, women's ministry leaders, and any Christian woman who wants a user-friendly quick reference guide to Scripture, here is an essential resource! Scripture passages are conveniently gathered under ninety topics that concern today's women, including adoption, birth control, career, contentment, dating/courtship, depression, friendship, prodigal children, self-worth, singleness, an unsaved spouse, worry, and more. Perfect for counseling or for personal study and memoriz...