“The words blurred as tears filled my eyes. The shock of seeing those words, and that label in print, next to my name, momentarily numbed me. For an instant I felt myself floundering in the tumultuous sea of reality. I say an instant because it was only that before denial reared up once more, and the voice of the Lie rang loudly in my head.”This is the raw and honest firsthand story of how a young woman fell into the grip of anorexia nervosa and battled her way to freedom from its ...

On October 19, 2016, Michelle Schmidt's plane landed in Oregon, where she was meeting her daughter, Annie, for a camping trip. But Annie didn't show up at the airport to pick up her mother as planned.Thus began a season of searching and coming up short, of miracles and frustrations, of love poured out and faith tested, until Annie's body was finally discovered more than three weeks later in the Columbia River Gorge, where she had fallen while hiking.As Annie's mother opens ...

“Wait for me,” Ollie yelled. “You’re leaving me behind.” Zach and Caleb slowed a little for their friend to catch up.Suddenly Ollie pulled out alongside them. Brakes screeched and tyres skidded as he turned to laugh at the friends he was overtaking. The haunting sound of impact tore across the countryside, shattering its tranquillity with a force of destruction…Within seconds, an epic day of thrills and adventure for Mark, Caleb and Zach turns to tragedy. Reeling from the a...

Based on the incredible success of the book What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer a line of books that address specific crises and some of the most prevalent problems facing our culture today. These books give readers a starting point to deal with their problems. Beautifully designed in a full-color small format, these books are perfect for giving to a friend in distress.

Who am I? What makes me do the things I do?These are timeless questions. You've asked them, as have philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. In Spirit-Controlled Temperament, Tim LaHaye—author of Why You Act the Way You Do—provides answers patterned after ancient models of human behavior and grounded in the Word of God, making this a classic read for all Christians.You're born with distinct strengths, but also weaknesses that c...

Depression is today's leading emotional problem, with a skyrocketing number of reported cases. But there's much hope for those who suffer.If you or a loved one struggle with depression, whether mild or sever, Dr. Tim LaHaye assures you that there is a way to overcome those dark, hopeless feelings--even if previous counseling hasn't helped. With over one million copies sold since its first printing in 1974, How to Win Over Depression has made a life-changing difference for ...

In his most significant book to date, Dr. Larry Crabb expands on his lifelong work in the field of psychotherapy to adopt a groundbreaking, but biblical, approach to healing the deep wounds of the soul-an approach that centers around building intimate, healing mini-communities in our lives and churches.Dr. Crabb envisions a day when communities of God's people-ordinary Christians whose lives connect as husband to wife, brother to sister, friend to friend-will accomplish most of the...

Many Christians mistakenly believe that true Christians dont get depressed, and this misconception heaps additional pain and guilt onto Christians who are suffering from mental and emotional distress. Author David P. Murray comes to the defense of depressed Christians, asserting that Christians do get depressed! He explains why and how Christians should study depression, what depression is, and the approaches caregivers, pastors, and churches can take to help those who are suffering from i...

When someone we love dies, our whole world is knocked off balance. One of the most common and yet difficult feelings you experience is isolation. It seems no one understands what you are going through. And many of us are so busy, you dont take the time to fully grieve and, therefore, heal from your losses. It is very true that people who are grieving often feel extremely tired because the process of grieving usually requires physical and emotional energy. The grief you are feeling is not j...

Being depressed often leaves you feeling paralysed into inaction. Climbing back out of the pit of gloom seems almost impossible. You need help, and that is what this book offers - practical, humane and spiritual help. Sue Atkinson has suffered years of depression herself. She does not write as an expert on depression or as a depression counsellor, but as someone who knows the feelings from close personal experience. As a result, her book contains a varied menu of hints, quotations and illu...

Neuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with DepressionAs a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression.In Hope Prevails, ...

Experience this dynamic 90-day journey and satisfy your true hunger.Are you satisfied with your relationship with food? And if not, are you ready to take those first steps toward food freedom? Maybe you question if you’re brave enough to face the oppressive power food has over you, or the way it makes you feel about yourself. Maybe you’re only beginning to recognize your relationship with food isn’t a healthy one. Or maybe you’ve lost hope that anything can change....