Pastoral Counseling category: 622 books

On a routine trip to a women’s Bible study, Ken’s wife of twenty-five years was killed in a car accident. At the time of the accident, Ken was forty-seven years of age, the father of two adult children, and the pastor of a large and growing congregation. Using his own story, as well as his thirty...

Father Considine was particularly sympathetic to those he believed to be overanxious in their approach to God. His Words of Encouragement have helped generations of ordinary people who, though honest and sincere, often find themselves timid and puzzled. His ability to relate the Gospel to the practical and immediate needs of the individual remains as convincing as it ever was.

In a breakthrough book first published in 1991, the authors address the dynamics in churches that can ensnare people in legalism, guilt, and begrudging service, keeping them from the grace and joy of God's kingdom.Written for both those who feel abused and those who may be causing it, The Subtle Power...

"I am an alcoholic. I know what it is like to burn with a desire to drink that is so overpowering that family, jobs, and friends mean nothing compared to the desire for liquor. I know what it is like to wake up on a hotel room not knowing where I am or how I got there. I also know the joy of...

Watching someone you love self-destruct hurts.Praying for Your Addicted Loved One: 90 in 90 tugs at the reader’s heart in 90 days of candid devotions aimed at offering strength, hope, and encouragement to families in the throes of living with an addicted family member. Families get left behind...

People -- frustrating, confusing, disappointing, complicated -- are the most difficult part of leadership, and they challenge leaders everywhere, from leaders of many to managers of a few. In this book Chuck DeGroat addresses the flawed nature of people and offers wisdom for leaders of all types in...

Have you been told to keep someone else’s secret? Or, have you been told to remain silent for the sake of others’ reputations? In far too many churches and other organizations lurk man-driven agendas which override the needs of the abused, adding to the hurt of those already hurting. This...

At some point in every woman's life, a feeling of abandonment causes deep-rooted pain and insecurity. Maybe you've experienced a father leaving your family, or a husband who walked out on you. No matter the extremity, God cares for you and wants you to feel completely satisfied as his precious child....

This is a story of a historian turning his craft to the story about which he is most afraid: his own. This is a book about fighting the monsters of addiction, severe anxiety, depression, and crippling self-doubt.  But more than this, it is about a fight against hope. And how the author fought...

If you're like most parents, you have developed your own parenting strategy—sometimes it seems to work, and other times—based on the way your child behaves—you wonder if it's working at all. There are countless ways to try to get a child's attention and to effect change—but here's the truth—unless...

Are you ready for a breakthrough?  Are you ready to be revived? There are many things in life that break us or hold us hostage. What do you do when you feel broken and discouraged? Or when you find yourself unable to let go of the past? God wants us to come to Him. We each have cracks and brokenness...

This is the companion Live Again Leader Guide to the Live Again: Wholeness After Divorce 8-Session DVD series. This divorce recovery leader guide has everything a leader needs! From tips on how to start each session to riveting discussion questions, this leader guide makes leading an after divorce recovery...

Manipulation--Cutting the Strings of ControlManipulation is the Number One guilt game played by narcissistic, controlling people. This means manipulative and controlling people try to make you feel guilty to get their own way, regardless of what's good for you. They'll accuse you of insensitivity or...

Making a decision about your career, your future, or the next step to take can be downright frustrating. Plenty of people are quick to put in their two cents to help you make a decision, but it can all add up to a lot of confusion! You have important life decisions to make, and in the midst of swirling...