Churches have always sought to be a safe haven for children and families, but many today are dealing with the tragic reality of child sexual abuse. For the first time in history, this issue is finally being acknowledged by churches and faith communities. But the task of developing a policy to keep children safe can seem too overwhelming—it feels like an impossible task to plan for every contingency. This results in churches neglecting to put working safety plans in place, leaving themselve...

How is your church ministering to children in your congregation who have experienced sexual abuse? Jesus told us that whoever received a child in his name received him (Matt. 18:5). Is this the guiding principle that informs how your congregation cares for its most vulnerable members? Is your church armed with compassion and a care plan for these survivors, or are you somehow communicating insignificance to them?Basyle Tchividjian and Justin Holcomb address the heartbreaking realit...

How do we protect the children in our Christian community from sexual offenders? We are becoming more and more aware of the prevalence of child abuse, both in society at large and in the church. We want to protect children in our community from abuse, but we don't always know the best ways to go about that.From his years of experience as a child abuse prosecutor, Boz Tchividjian unpacks the dynamics of a church environment that allows perpetrators to thrive and offers constructive ...

Billy Graham... A crusade... A stadium poised for a spiritual change… A person in need…Now for the first time, through pictures and stories of ordinary people who heard the invitation and responded, we glimpse the breathtaking panorama of a seventy-year work of God on a scale no one could have imagined.Here is the inspiring spiritual journey of hearts and souls encountering God through the ministry of Billy Graham. From despair to hope, from broken life to ...

Using the Bible as the ultimate guide toward the goal of spiritual and emotional maturity, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer teaches teens how to deal with emotional pain, loneliness, temptation, and relationships.

Readers will find words of comfort and hope through practical advice on surviving the difficulties they are facing, and through Scripture and examples from the Bible of those dealing with similar difficulties as well. Details of emotional and physical symptoms are shared as ways to overcome grief. Dr. Moody shares a biblical model for recovery from grief as well as gives appropriate resources available when professional help is needed by giving contact information for those resources. He s...

"After years of visits to emergency rooms, reconstructive surgeries, dislocated shoulders, and more black eyes than I can remember, I finally filed felony assault charges against my husband only to drop them when he agreed to pastoral counseling. But during the counseling session, the pastor continually avoided the issue of spousal abuse so evident within my marriage. Instead, he seemed to focus on what my role was as a wife. He told me to submit to my husband and try not to 'set him off.'...

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...

Nothing is as heartbreaking as a loved one who has lost hope and is contemplating suicide. A person who seems cheerful one day can slip into despair and hopelessness the next. God's heart is tender and full of compassion toward those experiencing deep pain. The mini-book Suicide Prevention covers the steps to identifying and preventing suicide using a Christian approach. Suicide prevention requires compassion toward the sufferer, along with practical steps and bib...

Forgiveness: The Journey to Total Liberty and FreedomHey there,My name is Karen Maureen Wangui Njagi.Wednesday, August 12, 2019 is the day I broke up with my fiancé. It was the most devastating moment of my life; love hurts. I was angry, bitter, frustrated with life, blamed myself, cried for months, and lost eleven pounds. I hated myself, men, and even contemplated living single. Moreover, it opened wounds of losing my dad at a tender age and how my relatives mistre...

This insightful eBook delves into the challenging yet vital realm of providing faith-based services, care, and ministry to survivors of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA) and occult trafficking. With a compassionate and knowledgeable approach, it offers a comprehensive guide for caregivers, ministers, and service providers who are committed to aiding those who have suffered from these deeply traumatic experiences.This eBook is a follow up resource to "Faith Based Inside the Minds of Sex Tr...

"There's so much silence around suicide in the church that it is quite literally killing us." --Rachael KeefeWould you know how to respond if the person sitting next to you in your pew was contemplating suicide? Every year, millions of people engage in suicidal activity, including those in our faith communities. Yet the Church remains largely silent around the topics of mental health, depression, and suicide prevention. How can you and your faith community...