Mending Tomorrow is a book about the questions of life--not the questions we ask of life, but the questions life, and the Author of life, asks of us. "How will you respond to this? What kind of person will you be?" Many of ...

The Altar of Love is a Holy Spirit filled guide for those who are suffering from physical, emotional, and spiritual afflictions. God gave each one of us the authority to heal ourselves and others through His Word. Churches are not tea...

Do you ever feel like you'll never change? Maybe you've been struggling with the same sin for years. Or you're stuck in the grip of a negative emotion. Or you've been trying to start a habit, but it's not happening.You feel like you'l...

Losing someone through suicide is deeply painful. It sparks questions, doubts, and confusion. Like ripples in a pond after a rock has been thrown in, the startling news of a suicide swamps the boats of those who are closest, and even ...

Cross Talking is a 45-day devotional filled with scriptures that will help you stay focused on the Word of God as you continue in the transformation process God has begun in your life. Each daily devotion is designed to teach you God...

This is a biblical approach to help addicts who have relapsed in their addiction, or those who wish to develop tools to prevent relapse in the future.

Through His Atonement, Jesus promises us hope, peace, and healing--yet many of us struggle with recurring regrets or anxieties about the future. In his service as a bishop and a professional counselor, James Skeen has seen this repeat...

Research tells us that when most people suffer from a mental health crisis, the first person they turn to for help is not a physician, a psychiatrist, or a social worker, but a pastor, a priest, or a minister. In other words, a leader...

Now revised, this is a guide filled with practical, straightforward advice, examples, and suggestions on how a confessor might celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation more effectively with his parishioners.

Based on thousands of hours of marital counseling, the author states there are only five problems in marriage: Ignoring needs, immature behaviors, clashing temperaments, competing relationships, and past baggage. Each of these problem...

When we see great suffering, we want to provide hope and help—to make a sufferer’s pain go away . . . and the suffering of those who have experienced trauma can be extreme and overwhelming. Yet it is also complex, so anyon...

Domestic abuse is a heartbreaking and very prevalent issueand, sadly, it is no stranger to Christian marriages. Though they are filled with both oppressors and oppressed, many churches have little to say on this issue. If you are bein...

Abuse in a marriage is a difficult problembut there is comfort in knowing that the Bible points the way toward answers. While it may not use the language of victims and abusers, it has plenty to say about the oppressed and their oppre...

As our lifespans continue to grow longer, millions of people every year spend time caring for the elderly and dying—some as professionals, some as volunteers, and some through their loving but demanding care for parents, spouses, or...

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 fr...

A vibrant ministry of counseling is sorely needed in the church today: a ministry in which believers in Christ demonstrate biblical love to one another within a gospel-centered, truth-driven, and grace-dispensing church environment. S...

Have obsessions and compulsions paralyzed your life? Does it seem like your battle with OCD has been going in circles with no way out? You can learn from the Old Testament about Israelites who were fearful to enter the promised land. ...

One of the most widely accepted ways of describing an addiction is as a disease, but do we realize what we are saying when we describe it that way? Our current language and approach to addiction is not only lacking in depth but is kee...

You are a royal priest.That Reality Will Change Your LifeHuman beings are wired for connection. We long for deep relationships and real intimacy―both of which reflect our fundamental desire to be close to God. But all too often, whe...

What makes counseling biblical? What does the biblical counseling process entail? What is the focus of each stage of the process? Lauren Whitman, an experienced CCEF counselor, addresses these questions and more. Part of the Helping t...

Exodus is a real story about God redeeming his people from the bondage of slavery and how their difficult journey home exposed their loyalties—though wounded by Egypt, they had come to worship its gods. Most Christians don't make go...

I just lost my job.My mom died of cancer.My best friend was in a serious accident.When a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker is in pain, he or she needs your support--even if you're not sure what to do. Trusted Christian coun...

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