Der Band vermittelt praxisorientierte Fertigkeiten zur schematherapeutischen Behandlung von depressiven Störungen. Neben einer Einführung zum Störungsbild der Depression werden Grundlagen der Schematherapie und die Arbeit mit dem Modus-Modell vorgestellt. Bei Depressionen zeigen sich zwei Modus-Konstellationen besonders häufig: Zum einen können erduldende und vermeidende Anteile im Vordergrund stehen, zum anderen aber auch kontrollierende Anteile. Diese beiden Ausprägungen werden ausführli...

This book weaves together an interpretation of Christian Scripture with a conversation between Colin Gunton and Dietrich Bonhoeffer concerning the role the Holy Spirit plays in shaping the person and work of Christ. The result is a theological description of human personhood grounded in a sustained engagement with, and critique of, Gunton's theological description of particularity - a topic central to all his thinking. In the course of the conversation with Bonhoeffer the book also offers ...

There is no shortage of books on eschatology – the study of ‘the last things’ and ‘the end times’. Many arise out of incoherent or superficial readings of the Bible that detract from the ‘once and for all’ achievements of God through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Others fail to consider the manner in which God reveals himself through the Lord Jesus and by the power of his Spirit. Too many fail to distinguish sufficiently between the genuine hope provided by the gospel and t...

Entlang der Struktur 'des' Evangelischen Gottesdienstes gehen die Beiträge dieses Bandes einzelnen 'Sequenzen' und 'Aspekten' des Gottesdienstes auf ebenso pointierte wie informierte wie unterhaltsame Art nach. So entsteht eine Folge von Essays, die knappe liturgiehistorische Informationen mit liturgiesystematischen Reflexionen und liturgiepraktischen Folgerungen verknüpfen. Dieses Buch ist zugleich eine Einführung in den evangelischen Gottesdienst und ein Anstoß zur Diskussion über ihn. B...

When an overworked beehive inspector seeks a detection dog to protect bees from a deadly disease, she teams up with a lonely dog who needs a loving home and a purpose.Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection★"High-stakes and wholly unique, this true story highlights the environmental value of bees in addition to celebrating the bond between dog and owner." - School Library Journal, starred review

This joyous, energetic picture book from the bestselling author of the God Gave Us series celebrates the unique ways grandparents help children gain confidence.It’s always a good time when Nana comes for a visit! Nana doesn’t mind making a mess while building forts. Nana plays checkers to win. Nana encourages climbing high, savoring dessert, and playing hopscotch. In short, everything’s more fun with Nana and her spunky outlook on life!Nana the Great Co...

From the creator of God Gave Us You, God Gave Us Christmas, and God Gave Us Easter comes a story that teaches young readers how to talk with God about anything that's on their mind—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold!Little Pup discovers Mama sitting silently by the lake, praying. But what does that mean? And how does Little Pup go about praying to God? And what do you say to God? Little Pup's q...

This heartwarming and colorful tale will delight young hearts and help them understand how families of all types reflect God’s unconditional love—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold!Little Pup’s wolf family is on their way to a special reunion—with lots of cousins, games, roasting marshmallows, and fun! As the young wolf thinks about different kinds of families, it’s the perfect opportunity for Mama and Papa to teach thei...

Long before its establishment as a national park in 1872, Yellowstone was home to the gray wolf, as well as other large predators. But the relationship between human and wolf has always been a tense and complicated one. Predator control programs were developed and, by the mid-1900s, wolves had almost been entirely eliminated from the region and even the lower United States. The removal of even one strand of an ecosystem's complex web can have a ripple effect, though. Using the structure of...

ECPA BESTSELLER • An ode to gratitude that helps little ones understand how the act of thanksgiving warms hearts and brings joy—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold!Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals? Mama reminds her little wolf that not all animals hibernate, and h...

FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® • Introducing a Bible storybook featuring 45 stories from the Bible, with reflections from adorable Little Cub and her friends—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold!God Gave Us the Bible introduces kids to the STORY of stories—the love story between God and his people. Ideal for readers aged 3 to 7, written in a framework where Little Cub and her animal friends reflect many of...

Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers.In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn’t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they ...