The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Includin… Read more…
"I don't care for vocational books written in the United States; they're too American." When Susan Maros heard this comment from a Malaysian colleague, she was initially taken aback. Isn't the concept of calling universal? Why wouldn't resources with a biblical perspective on vocation apply to everyone?
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In this six-session audio Bible study, New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers a safe place to share your disappointments, fresh biblical insight to get you through painful situations, and life-giving perspectives for living between Eden and eternity.Life often looks very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us of… Read more…
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 … Read more…
Today's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, Director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity, writes to equip youth ministers so they can faithfully navigate the topic of sexual identity in a way that is hones… Read more…
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if the… Read more…
Different generations communicate differently. If you are speaking across generations, you need to understand how different generations hear. Pastor Darrell Hall (a millennial) harnesses the insights of generational science to explore how generations are distinct people groups with their own cultures and languages. With fresh research from the … Read more…
A Novel of Letters from a Theologian to a Young Christian When student Tim Journeyman first wrote to family friend Dr. Paul Woodson, he didn’t know it would start a fifteen-year mentorship that would shape his life and Christian faith. Within their candid letters are words of real-world wisdom—from a “senior saint” to a “junior saint”—covering … Read more…
Counseling Women, by professor and counselor Kristin Kellen, is a biblically grounded resource addressing common struggles that women face. Chapters examine issues such as depression, anxiety, infertility, trauma, abuse, disordered eating, and much more. Undergirded by a strong theological foundation, Kellen interweaves many practices of mainstream therapy a… Read more…
La cultura moderna está obsesionada con la identidad. Desde la decisión del tribunal en el caso Obergefell vs. Hodges en 2015, la identidad sexual ha dominado el discurso público y las tendencias culturales, aunque ningún fenómeno histórico es su propia causa. Desde Agustín hasta Marx, diversos puntos de vista y per… Read more…
What Is the Biblical Job Description for a Deacon? Deacons play an essential role in the life of the church. In this booklet, Juan Sanchez addresses topics such as why churches need deacons, how deacons carry out their role, who is eligible to be a deacon, and how diaconal service exemplifies the character of Christ. Valuable for church leaders and members a… Read more…
“I eagerly commend this series.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In this booklet, Greg Gilbert explains God’s design for the office of pastor and elder, examining the structures of authority God established from the very beginning. Focusing on Genesis 1–3 and 1 Timothy 2, he makes a case for why God’s … Read more…
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