This one of a kind resource provides pastors, church leaders, and non-professional counselors with everything they need to establish a program for lay counseling. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in light of fresh research and outlines a practical training resource that can be used to train and equip lay counselors.Filled with useful forms and questionnaires, it also provides a helpful and comprehensive survey of the programs and resources that are currently...

This one of a kind resource provides pastors, church leaders, and non-professional counselors with everything they need to establish a program for lay counseling. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated in light of fresh research and outlines a practical training resource that can be used to train and equip lay counselors.Filled with useful forms and questionnaires, it also provides a helpful and comprehensive survey of the programs and resources that are currently...

Whether we know it or not, relationship styles cause some people to naturally thrive in relationships and others to struggle. According to attachment theory, we tend to experience love in predictable ways--some of which are healthy and some of which are not--based on our style and that of our partner.The good news is, whatever relationship style you have naturally, you're not stuck with it! Using the strategies found in this book, you can· identify your relationship style (...

Whether we know it or not, relationship styles cause some people to naturally thrive in relationships and others to struggle. According to attachment theory, we tend to experience love in predictable ways—some of which are healthy and some of which are not—based on our style and that of our partner.The good news is, whatever relationship style you have naturally, you're not stuck with it! Using the strategies found in this book, you can identify your relationship style (and your pa...

One of the more frustrating experiences we can have is the feeling of being misunderstood. All relationships require levels of understanding for them to be ful lling and satisfying. All relationships require communication. We all communicate. However, we are not all understood – at least not as often as we would like. Fast moving life-styles, constant exposure to media, changes occurring at break-neck speeds all seem to leave the ability to watch, look, and listen to each other more challe...