Here is HELP for dealing with those "bruises of the spirit" ... Anger, Indecision, Loneliness, Regret, Unhappiness, Noncommunication, Stress, Fear, Ingratitude, Guilt, Anxiety, Panic, and Grief.
Includes bibliographical references.
"A BridgePoint book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-284) and index.
pt. 1. Understanding depression. Popular misconceptions about depression ; The problem with depression ; What is clinical depression? ; Diagnosing depression ; Understanding reactive depression ; Understanding biological caused depression -- pt. 2. Counseling a depressed person. Preparing to counsel a depressed person ; The psychodynamics of depression ; Counseling reactive depression -- pt. 3.…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-110).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-137).
Adolescent pastoral counseling: some initial considerations -- Adolescent development and dysfunction -- Counseling: some issues and approaches -- The adolescent and the family -- Adolescent stress -- Divorce and the Adolescent -- Eating disorders -- Abuse and the Adolescent -- Sexuality and the Adolescent -- Depression and Adolescence -- Drug abuse and the Adolescent -- Conclusion.
Theological rocks : first things first / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Fessing up : owning our theological commitments / Kenda Creasy Dean -- The changing face of adolescence : a theological view of human development / Chap Clark -- Growing up postmodern : theological uses of culture / Don C. Richter -- Youth ministry's historical context : the education and evangelism of young people / Mark W. Canniste…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-131) and index.
Talking about sexuality / Sylvia Thorson-Smith -- Why is homosexuality so hard to talk about? / Karon A. McClintock -- Explosive issues require special handling / Carl S. Dudley and Hugh F. Halverstadt -- Rules for talking about a difficult issue / Marc Kolden -- First Congregational Church of Fresno, Fresno, California / Frank Baldwin -- Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota…
The best of news : a reason to get up in the morning -- In the hands of the Redeemer -- Do we really need help? -- The heart is the target -- Understanding your heart struggle -- Following the Wonderful Counselor -- Building relationships by entering their world -- Building relationships by identifying with suffering -- Getting to know people -- Discovering where change is needed -- The goals o…
Includes bibliographical references.
On spine: Das Gottesreich in Amerika. Bibliographical references in "Anmerkungen" (p. 145-153).
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Part 1. The basics of congregational culture. Why leaders should read this book : the importance of culture -- What are we talking about? : the definition of culture -- What we do : the church's expression of culture -- Why we do what we do : the church's cultural values -- What we believe : the church's beliefs -- How we respond : the church's relationship to culture -- Part 2. Reading congreg…
Includes bibliographical references.