Pastoral Counseling category: 622 books

Christ has set us free; are you free indeed? Are you happy with who you are? Or do you wake up in the morning wishing you - and everybody else - would like you? I used to walk around with a cloud over my head that was such a part of my life that I didn't even know it was there. That cloud was the...

A cancer diagnosis is a seismic event. It divides life into before and after, and propels the diagnosed into places of suffering, pain and isolation; life is turned upside down in the present while the future horizon clouds with uncertainty and fear. Despite someone getting diagnosed with cancer in...

Usually after a quarrel or misunderstanding, apologies are tendered between parties or individuals involved and the issues are settled , or so it seems on the surface but deep inside, the hurt and memory could still be festering and many are unaware that there is any problem.Scenarios in the human...

As a counselor, for the last 24 years, I have had to deal with this one issue countless of times. I have been blessed by God to be able to help many persons come to a healthy understanding of forgiveness, what it means, what it accomplishes, the consequences and the results when done right. On the...

In a highly-sexualised and media-hyped society, postmenopausal woman often feel pressurised to have 'great sex.' Books and websites prescribe what the menopause should be. And, if it isn't, here's how to fix it. Painful sex and mood swings can be cured by HRT. Some women take the artificial...

Do you need to get your power back? In Set Yourself Free, Lou Elias shows you how to stop destructive habit of being a caterpillar, and free yourself by becoming a butterfly. Learn how to refuse to entertain painful memories and negative thoughts and to stop providing them with emotional fuel. Did...

There is a delicate balance between a willingness to wait for the fulfillment of God’s promises, and resigning to be satisfied without them. The ability to embrace the element of timing and divine interjectory is key to realizing inner peace, success and victory throughout your faith journey.With...

A novel about ordinary people whose lives are touched by an extraordinary God! Dorothy McGuire is seen as one of the very few people who have integrity, wisdom and compassion. As she demonstrates a determination to reach the hearts of each person she encounters, she also exhibits a resilient strength...

People yearn for a sense of belonging. Congregations become places of belonging when people find ways to make connections, form relationships, and share their personal stories. That's hard to do in the hasty comings and goings around the typical worship service. It's even hard to do in a choir, committee,...

The Therapeutic Bible is an original edition, perhaps unique in the world today. A group of highly regarded Christian mental health professionals — supported by the Brazilian Body of Christian Psychologists and Psychiatrists and by the Bible Society of Brazil — have dedicated themselves to the...

Every family faces times of difficulty which can place a strain on relationships and make life seem unbearable. Whether the problems stem from money, illness, addiction, the relationship between spouses or between parents and children, hope can be found in the love that Christ manifests to all of...

Frankly, Your Perfectionism Isn’t Enough. Perfectionism is a crushing burden that can leave us angry, anxious, and paralyzed. But the quest for perfection will never transform a heart. Amy Baker examines the root and purpose of the longing for perfection to show how God’s grace transforms the aching “not enough” of perfectionism into the overflowing abundance of faith.

The Therapeutic Bible is an original edition, perhaps unique in the world today. A group of highly regarded Christian mental health professionals — supported by the Brazilian Body of Christian Psychologists and Psychiatrists and by the Bible Society of Brazil — have dedicated themselves to the...

     I began a service at my church one time by telling everyone they had to move to a different seat. If they sat in the front they needed to sit in the back. If they sat on the right side they had to move to the left. I wanted everyone to find a seat in an area in which they did not normally...