Religious counselling Books

Getting involved with drugs is exactly like going down the rabbit hole; finding your way back is a great feat and you're never truly the same if and when you do get back.This workbook chronicles the experiences of Ron James, a recovered drug addict...

Are you about to start spiritual direction? Would you like to know how to get the most out of your sessions?In Spiritual direction, two or more seekers enter sacred space to dream, explore, and discern a path toward personal wholeness and deeper intimacy...

No matter what situation you’re in, there is always something you can do: pray. Prayer brings change. Everyone needs help at various times in life. We don’t have to be swept away by events or circumstances beyond our control. We can always...

THE DESIRE OF SO MANY IN THE BODY OF CHRISTIs the primary theme of this latest book by Dr. Stan DeKoven. Added to this is the importance of reestablishing a positive and healing relationship with significant others in the Christian Community, and with...

An updated and expanded edition of the first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disaster-a vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.

The materials presented here are reflections on a variety of topics: a belief in God's suffering and the pastoral implications of this; Luther's theology of preaching; practical approaches to evangelistic preaching; pastoral advice on death and dying;...

This book reviews the financial past, present, and future of couples contemplating marriage, with questions and text posed to highlight critical points. The work required in this financial counseling course for couples is purposely kept to a minimum to...

Marriage and the Counsel of God is the product of over twenty-two years of biblical study and pastoral counseling. The text and accompanying workbook have proven themselves an effective means of preparing couples for marriage, of supporting those already...

I was struck by the way these dramas relate to children and young people, and by how they involve children and youth in the presentations. At the same time, they have a significant message for adults. It strikes me that they could also be used when youth...

Strategic Deliverance Warfare: Interference.How to Confront and Evict Terrorizing Spirits.One of the major solutions that people are seeking in the church and at the market place today is how to confront and cast out interfering spirits. Everywhere in...

Sitting idly fretting...ABOUT YOUR LOSSESCHANGES NOTHING...facingTHEM WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFEFinding Peace When Your Life Is in Pieces provides a positive, solution-oriented perspective. While there are many books about grief on the...

This book is a very personal reflection on the life of Belinda (BJ) Allder, a young missionary whose life was cut short through cancer. Her father, Bruce, a Christian pastor and educator, explores the influences that shaped BJ into an effective...

The coming of Colonization and Christianity to Africa and other indigenous cross-cultural contexts was a ""mixed bag"" of pros and cons. The impact of the advent of the two has had a lasting effect being felt even today. It created issues of...

Beyond this Darkness is a brand new faith-based recovery program. It is not based on 12 steps, though it takes the best of 12-step wisdom and updates it by adding some of the best things that have been tried in addiction therapy since the 1930s...

Moral Injury is now recognized as a growing major problem for military men and women. Operant conditioning can overwhelm moral convictions and yet the question of whether "to shoot or not to shoot" often will never have a settled answer. Certain theories...

"Imaginations to Revelations" chronicles the journey of a young woman from a life of addictions - sexual, alcohol, and drugs - to a life of freedom and health. The author explores the factors that not only took her down the wrong path but also...

3 Reasons Why Christians Go To Counseling uncovers three common areas where Christians struggle to find answers. While many books may offer solutions of how to eliminate pain or solve issues, the heart of this book is to equip you through the journey of...

Know "The One" for you and be sure you're hearing from heaven!This book thoroughly addresses many questions pertaining to the quest for “The One” and hearing God’s voice. One of your very own questions may be: “Did...

How does a minister respond to a cry for help when the concern is alcohol or drug abuse? With one out of eight adults in the country suffering from alcohol dependency or drug abuse and one out of four families distressed by someone

He Must Increase but I Must Decrease is for those who overweight, underweight, bulemic or anorexic. If you have weight problems of any kind, this book is for you! Inside is 20 years experience in counseling men/women with weight control problems. The key...

If you've ever heard the damaging message that feeling far from God is your own choice or the result of sin in your life, therapist Krispin Mayfield's Attached to God will reveal a new way of approaching your relationship with the Divine that will help...

Yes, I have time: Transforming Lives Through Christian Counseling has the potential to become a foundational book for any individual pursuing counseling or individuals in ministry who want to sharpen or even perfect their method of...

The story of your heart has been edited and influenced by myriad sources. Some of these influences-maybe family, friends, or loved ones-have helped write a story that's in line with the unhindered life God has for you. Others have taken up the pen and...

“From the moment I opened this book, I felt it speak deeply into my heart… It is now two months since I read it… I have had no more suicidal thoughts.” – K. Stephenson This powerful book is like no other. Written by a survivor of rape, abuse, kidnap,...

The author tells us her horrific and courageous story when she was a little girl crying on the wooden steps on the front porch. She was crying for her biological parents starting at two years old. She reveals how children long to be with their parents in...

“Know "The One" for You and Be Sure You're Hearing from Heaven!”Karolyne Roberts' bestselling book, The “One" Revealed, is now back in a NEW & IMPROVED VOLUME, that is, Volume II. In The “One"...

Pastoral Care to and Ministry with LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults weaves sound theology and solid practice to offer insight and introspection about helping and ministering to some of our most vulnerable in our congregations and/or parishes--LGBTQ youth and...

How is mental integrity (the state of being complete, whole) achieved in light of serious mental illness? The author's intent is that this work will be a source of insight and healing for many and that it will equip the church, conjoined with the...

How can we work toward mutual understanding in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world? Pastoral theologian Melinda McGarrah Sharp approaches this multifaceted, interdisciplinary question by beginning with moments of intercultural...

The last days of the apocalypse are already upon us, but most people don't know it. Author Louis A. Kelsch, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, reveals that the last days are already here and will not be deterred. He explores the...

I have stressed in this book, from a spiritual and practical standpoint, how one should utilize the mind in ways for which God created it. Much of the content can be clarified or substantiated with Biblical quotes.Therefore, girth the loins of your mind...

The Soul's Conflict and Victory Over Itself By Faith is a book written by Richard Sibbes in 1837. It is a Christian devotional text that explores the inner spiritual struggles of the human soul and how faith can help overcome them. The book is divided...

Find Hope Again!Depression is on the rise in today’s society particularly among Christians. Depression is a largely overlooked and much misunderstood disease in the Christian world, yet there are vast numbers of Christian men and women who are...

"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...

Regret, hurt, and fear are familiar to us all. Often we feel trapped in their grip, but it doesn't have to be that way. Scott Sauls is our empathetic guide to the freedom that is found in God--freedom that unburdens us from regret, hurt, and fear and...

The Lord Is My Courage is a creative meditation on Psalm 23 that shows courage is more accessible than you think, because courage is something we can practice in order to grow in trust that we have a Good Shepherd who is with us always--no matter where...

There are two sides to every coin. There usually are two sides to every story or differing exchange of ideas. Coin of Brokenness tells a story of brokenness, but it also points to the steps to healing. The before and after of brokenness is not always...

Written to help pastors and church leaders understand the basics of biblical counseling, this book provides an overview of the counseling process from the initial meeting to the final session. It also includes suggestions for cultivating a culture of...

Is God's agape love enough to bring total healing to each of us?  God is much more than just agape love.  He is also the author and example of unlossable love.  What is unlossable love?  This book answers this question and others...

Since Benjamin Rush first introduced the disease of wills as the cause of alcoholism, a steady and slow infiltration of the disease model has infected how the church treats those who struggle with addictions. The first organization that truly sought to...