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Book SynopsisMany spiritual caregivers, including chaplains, spiritual directors and clergy, are unaware of how they can support people with chronic health conditions. This book combines insights on chronic illness with spiritual care skills and suggestions to enhance well-being for people living with long-term illness.Using a narrative approach, the author reflects on the stories of two women - Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, who travels from Kansas (a state of health) to Oz (an illness experience), alongside the author's personal experiences of managing an incurable autoimmune disease. Chapters will include guidelines and exercises that help equip caregivers to facilitate healing with people who live with long-term health conditions.Trade ReviewThis eminently practical book draws upon an extraordinary breadth of research to describe with elegant simplicity how to spiritually care for chronic illness. With wisdom, compassion, and deep respect for spiritual differences, Arora creatively describes and illustrates the role of spiritual practices, meanings, and spiritual care relationships in journeys of healing through the twists and turns of living with chronic illness. -- Carrie Doehring, PhD Professor of Pastoral Care, Iliff School of Theology, author of The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern ApproachA must-read guide for spiritual care providers and all healthcare professionals. Arora tells her personal story, concisely covers a lot of information, and takes readers on a journey using the Wizard of Oz as a metaphor for coping with chronic illness. Read this book and learn how to help people live well when faced with life-changing illness experiences. -- Regina M. Fink, PhD, APRN, Professor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The Calm Before The Storm: Wellness In The Foreground; 2. The Wicked Witch Of The West: Illness And Meaning Making; 3. The Yellow Brick Road: Losses And Grief On The Illness Journey; 4. Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion In The Haunted Forest: Spiritual Struggles And Spiritual Coping; 5. The Wizard Of Oz: Healers And Hope; 6. Return To Kansas: Spiritual Growth And A New Normal; Glossary

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Book SynopsisHealthcare chaplains working as part of interdisciplinary teams are frequently involved in contributing to discussions on all aspects of patients' wellbeing. This insightful collection of case studies shows how chaplains can effectively support patients and their families in making decisions regarding medical care, as well as for their spiritual needs.Reflecting the reality of medical decision-making, each case study follows a format where a chaplain and a non-chaplain (e.g. a doctor or a social worker) gives their response to the example considered, helping the reader to understand the chaplain's role in the decision making and how they can contribute constructively to the process. Adding another layer to the multifaceted role of the chaplain, this is essential reading for any chaplain in healthcare.Trade ReviewThis book provides wonderful case studies that will help practicing chaplains reflect on their work and those in training learn from some of the best. It should be read by spiritual care providers and chaplains no matter where and with whom they work. -- Wendy Cadge, Professor of Sociology, Brandeis UniversityTable of ContentsForeword - George Fitchett, Rush University, USA; Introduction - M. Jeanne Wirpsa and Karen Pugliese, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago; PART I - STORY MATTERS: PATIENT AS PERSON Karen Pugliese; 1. 'It was an easy choice. I'm not ready to die.' -- Keith, a 59-year-old living with Stage IV bladder cancer, Paul Galchutt, University of Minnesota Health Fairview, USA; 2.'Glen's Mission' - a 72-year-old man, living until his sense of purpose was fulfilled, Jim Hogg, Memorial Hermann Hospital -Texas, USA; 3. 'I don't want to put them through anything more. They've already done enough for me' - Bob, a middle-aged husband and father as he faces treatment decisions for his second life-threatening cancer, M. Jeanne Wirpsa; 4. Critical Response to Story Matters: Patient as Person Case Studies,A Chaplain's Perspective, Anne Windholz, AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Medical Center, USA; 5. Critical Response to Story Matters: Patient as Person Case Studies, A Palliative Care Physician's Perspective, Nora Segar, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, USA; PART II - EMOTIONS AND FAMILY DYNAMICS THAT IMPACT MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING, Karen Pugliese and M. Jeanne Wirpsa; 6. 'She has fed all of us. How can we not feed her?' - Ray, the grandson of family matriarch, Rita, Keith W. Goheen, Beebe Healthcare, USA; 7. 'Take this trach out; I don't want to live this way'- Mark, a middle-aged man with acute respiratory disease, Melanie Swofford, Cape Fear Valley Health System, USA; 8. 'I don't want to give up on him, but I don't want to hurt him either.' - Aaron's family as they struggle to do right by this 45-year-old who suffered a sudden life-threatening injury, Teresamarie T. Vilagos, Carolinas Rehabilitation, USA; 9. Critical Response to Emotions and Family Dynamics Case Studies, A Chaplain's Perspective, Linda F. Piotrowski, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, USA; 10. Critical Response to Emotions and Family Dynamics Case Studies, A Psychologist's Perspective, Debjani Mukherjee, Northwestern University, USA; PART III - NEGOTIATING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, M. Jeanne Wirpsa; 11. 'If G-d feels Sara should experience a recovery, it will be a great gift. However, if G-d doesn't, my belief system will never change.' - Leah, an Orthodox Jew, speaking about G-d's role in her daughter's devastating illness, Abraham Axelrud, The Wagner School of New York University, USA; 12. 'She's dying from a broken heart' - Mary telling the story of her sister Alma's death, Michelle Kirby, VA San Diego Healthcare System and Naval Medical Center, USA; 13. 'Allah Will Decide' - Ayesah, a 50-year-old Palestinian Muslim woman dying in the ICU, Emily Rosencrans, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, USA; 14. Critical Response to Religious and Cultural Differences Case Studies, A Chaplain's Perspective, Karen Lieberman; 15. Critical Response to Religious and Cultural Differences Case Studies, A Family Medicine Physician's Response,Christopher Smyre, Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency, USA; Afterword, Martin Walton, Protestant Theological University, The Netherlands

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Book SynopsisThis new edited collection explores the intersection of spiritual direction and counselling/psychotherapy, and the relationship between the two. Citing the influencing effect prayer and counselling have had on each other, the contributors offer insight into the similarities and differences of spiritual direction and counselling, and of what the disciplines have to learn from each other. Advocating the importance of addressing the spiritual dimension of care in areas such as mental health and social care, this book promotes a synthesis of pastoral guidance and psychological counselling. The chapters offer insight to the healing role spirituality and prayer can play when counselling for trauma, sexual abuse or loss of a loved one. Whether discussing training counsellors to be spiritually literate, or exploring how spiritual accompaniers can take a psychologically-informed approach, all the contributors bring their extensive experience to bear working with spiritual and psychological issues.Trade ReviewThere is today a growing interest in the interface between counselling, psychotherapy, and spiritual accompaniment. What is the way forward if it becomes apparent that a client, knowing that the counsellor is a person of faith, is hoping to receive some spiritual input also?In a collection of excellent essays some pertinent questions in this area are explored and analysed. A book to be read by all who are interested in the spiritual dimension of professional counselling. -- Elizabeth Ruth Obbard, Carmelite nun, author and spiritual directorAs a psychotherapist I am often asked, "Does therapy work?" I reply that it keeps people alive. The same question can be asked about spiritual direction or spiritual accompaniment. The answer is the same. It keeps people alive. Gubi's work, and that of his fellow writers, reminds us of the vital overlaps between psyche, spirit, mind, body, and emotions, united in a life-giving task. This book provokes and enlivens by bringing together therapeutic and spiritual traditions in a creative dialogue. -- Alistair Ross, Director of Psychodynamic Studies, University of OxfordThese chapters offer valuable reflections for all those engaged in spiritual direction/accompaniment in pastoral and therapeutic settings. I am grateful for the breadth and depth of the insights shared here. This is a book of wisdom and practical resources for all helping others in their spiritual journeys. -- The Revd Neil Thorogood, Principal of Westminster College, University of CambridgeThis book is a great help in our understanding of the intersection between counselling and spiritual direction. It reminds us that spirituality is at the very heart of our work in health care. -- Dr Pravin Thevathasan * Catholic Medical Quarterly *I recommend (this book), not only to those engaged in practical theology, but also to those offering serious pastoral care, their supervisors, and those in lay and ordained ministerial training and their tutors. -- Revd Ann Holmes - former MHS mental health chaplain * Church Times *Each contributor cites current practice and research, and the self-contained chapters offer an invaluable resource to a wider range of practitioners than those practicing the two disciplines intentionally brought together. I recommend [this book], not only to those engaged in practical theology, but also to those offering serious pastoral care, their supervisors, and those in lay and ordained ministerial training and their tutors. -- The Revd Anne Holmes, former NHS mental-health chaplain, psychotherapist and SSM in the diocese of Oxford * Church Times *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Peter Madsen Gubi. 1. Exploring Discernment - Lynette Harborne. 2. Using Prayer in Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment - Peter Madsen Gubi. 3. Creative Methods in Spiritual Exploration: Inviting the Sublime into the Room - Phil Goss. 4. Contemplative Approaches to Training Spiritually Literate Counsellors - R. Jane Williams. 5. The Use of Reflexive Practice Groups in Spiritual Development - Peter Madsen Gubi. 6. Grieving for Myself: The Silence and Spirituality of Personal Loss - Ruth Bridges. 7. Spirituality and Sexual Abuse - Valda Swinton. 8. Trauma and Spiritual Growth - Nikki Kiyimba. 9. Counsellors and Religious Pastoral Carers in Dialogue - William West.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on how someone in need can best be helped, the author identifies the skills and honesty of the person who wants to help as key to how effective this can be. Looking in detail at the nature of boundaries, willingness to speak from a place of authenticity and to be honestly present to the experience of the individual person, and the sensitive and economical use of language, the author shows how people in a state of deep personal crisis can be richly helped. Taking the view that no set response is always right or always wrong, he argues strongly for the importance of going with what is spontaneous and real in the moment, and responding thoughtfully and with integrity to the experience of the person in need.The book is an inspiration to develop deep awareness about the practice of encounter. Focusing on experiences of crisis and anxiety, the author provides many in-depth case examples, and sample scripts with actual questions and answers included. This short and deceptively simple book will raise awareness of, and broaden the range of, possible interventions for the open-minded reader.Trade ReviewThis book is without comparison, the best I have ever read on dialogue therapy. Bent Falk is able to describe difficult problems and dilemmas, with an unrivalled simplicity and accessibility. -- Ralph Kauffmann, M.D., Gentofte, DenmarkThe art of establishing contact through awareness and presence is described so that everyone will understand it. Included are dialogues that provide examples of questions and answers. -- Katja Larsen, selective reader for the Danish librariesThis book provides several concrete tools for the art of dialogue, whether it be in a professional context or in private. This is the best starting point for a dialogue about what the individuals seeking help are able to change in their lives, what the cost of this change would be, and how they can be better equipped to cope with that which cannot be changed. -- Lotta Haettner Sandberg, M.Div. Counselor, teacher and trainer at the Pastoral Seminary of the Church of Sweden, LundTable of ContentsPreface. I. Introduction. 1. Technique or Attitude. 2. Crisis. 3. Anxiety and Primary Feelings. II. Practical Guidelines. 1. It is Less Complicated Than You Think. 2. All Essential Resources for Overcoming a Difficulty are in the Person Having the Difficulty, or in the Field of Interaction Between the People in Dialogue. 3. Good Help is Help Towards Self-Help. All Other Help is Intrusion. 4. When, As the Helper, You Don't Know What to Say or Do, That is What You Should Say or Do. 5. Don't Let Having a Problem Turn Into a Problem in Itself. 6. Boundaries Make Contact. 7. You Cannot Change What You Do Not Accept. 8. The Consolation is That There is No Consolation. 9. The Person in Distress Does Not Need Consolation, but Love. 10. Life is Neither Fair Nor Unfair. 11. Guilt and Power are Two Sides of the Same Coin. 12. Forgiveness Does Not Remove Guilt. It Re-establishes the Relationship in Spite of the Guilt. 13. And and but: The Small Words with the Biggest Effects. 14. Helping Through Dialogue: In Reality it is Possible and Not Too Difficult. III. Examples. 1. The Meaning. 2. Expanding on the Concept of Meaning. 3. Possible Answers When Your Old Ones Don't Lead to the Kind of Contact You Want. 4. Commentary to the 'New' Answers. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisPatients who are at the end of life can often feel hopelessness and despair. This book will enable those who provide spiritual care to cultivate hope in patients, beyond hope for a cure. Using a framework of the different dimensions to hope, the book suggests creative spiritual care that can help patients prepare for the best possible end of life.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1. The Concept of Hope. Chapter 2. The Theology of Hope. Chapter 3. Cultivating Hope. Chapter 4. Hope, Spiritual Assessment and Plan of Care.

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Book SynopsisCreated to counteract the spiritual imbalance that MI can cause, the Moral Injury Reconciliation (MIR) methodology is a 9-week, 3-phased spiritual care treatment, for Veteran and family transformation. This book presents this methodology as a trans-diagnostic approach for practitioners working with clients with MI, PTSD, grief and military sexual trauma.Using the language of reconciliation and spiritual transformation in the context of working therapeutically with Veterans, the author shows how chaplains and others involved in spiritual care can work on the assessment and therapy of those who have experienced MI during their combat experience. It reconciles past trauma, creates a focused 'here-and-now' present and anticipates a hopeful future through spiritual awareness, communication skills and altruism.Trade ReviewThis critically important work recognizes that moral injuries are spiritual in nature and thus require spiritual interventions. It also recognizes the unique tools that chaplains with a sound understanding of military culture and mental health issues bring to the healing journey.Who can better speak to the spiritual aspects of moral injuries than a Navy SEAL and chaplain? An outstanding resource for chaplains and other spiritual care providers that will ultimately benefit our morally injured veterans and their families greatly. -- Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., Lt. Colonel (USAR, Ret.) University of Maryland School of Public Health (Ret.) Resilience Training International (owner) and Author, U.S Military Academy, Class of 1969Moral Injury Reconciliation (MIR) transcends a 'symptom-focused' treatment orientation. Using a transdiagnostic approach featuring religious/spiritual foundations, MIR moves beyond single-diagnosis protocols. It addresses multiple diagnoses and targets the comorbidities found in active-duty and Veteran populations. MIR introduces a new paradigm in Veteran and mental healthcare. -- Harold G. Koenig, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North CarolinaTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part I. Moral Injury Reconciliation: Overview and Fundamentals; 1. Moral Injury: Its Costs and Consequences; 2. Moral Injury Reconciliation: Background and Religious/Spiritual Foundations; 3. Moral Injury Reconciliation: Assessment and Methodology; Part II. Course of Treatment; 4. Preparing the Holding Environment: Beginning the Moral Injury Reconciliation Process; 5. Moral Injury Reconciliation Therapy: Early-Stage Treatment; 6. Moral Injury Reconciliation Therapy: Middle-Stage Treatment; 7. Moral Injury Reconciliation Therapy: Late-Stage Treatment; Conclusion; References

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Book SynopsisPresenting clergy and chaplains with unique therapeutic tools for helping senior adults enrich their later years, this book gives advice on how to strengthen relationships, find meaning in life and feel comfortable approaching life's final chapter.It guides clergy and chaplains through how to effectively conduct "Soul Legacy" projects, in which older people reflect on what they want to leave behind for their loved ones and how they want to be remembered after they die. It enables older people to pay loved ones personal tributes and show them how important they are. By focusing on others rather than the self, it provides comfort for loved ones as well as the senior adult, prevents loneliness and negative feelings about ageing, and helps adults gradually become comfortable with the challenges of approaching the end of life.Trade ReviewIt is rare that deep wisdom and specific practice pour from the same tap-but they both indeed flow from Time to Talk About Dying. Rev. Fred Grewe and I have been friends for nearly forty years. We probably don't agree on everything, but I can attest to this: Fred has always possessed warm humour, a knack for storytelling (he used to be an actor) and most importantly, an uncommon curiosity about the intersection of God and the human soul. His many years as a chaplain have put a fine point on that twin-pursuit and have been leveraged in loving service for the dying. Every provider of spiritual care will find chunks of wisdom and tools for practical, professional growth -- Bishop Todd Hunter, Anglican Churches for the Sake of OthersThis important book should be read and considered by all who spend time with people at the end of their lives. Fred Grewe's insights and perspective have something to teach all of us. -- Wendy Cadge, Professor of Sociology, Brandeis UniversityI commend this book as such a helpful book for clergy and chaplains. Fred writes with typical honesty, insight and sensitivity as he recalls real stories and the impact they have clearly had on his life. I believe this book to be a seriously helpful tool in helping people to die as well as they can, leaving a healthy legacy and blessing in the lives of loved ones and friends who remain. -- Steve Prince, Pastor and Team Leader Brookside Church and Chaplain to Reading Football Club, UKGrewe offers practical wisdom that is useful to all of us who care for and serve seniors nearing the end of their lives. -- Susan W. Tolle MD, Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science UniversityIn this book, Fred Grewe shares rich stories from his work as a hospice chaplain about the experiences of his patients and their loved ones as they grapple with the spiritual challenges that accompany dying. While contemplating our death can lead to a fuller life, Grewe's stories show that waning time and energy prevent some patients from engaging these important tasks. The Soul Legacy Seminars he describes give senior adults an opportunity to focus on the important lessons we can learn from our mortality. Grewe is a wise spiritual guide, and his book will enrich the care that chaplains and clergy provide for all of us, who by choice or necessity contemplate our final days. -- George Fitchett, Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical CenterThis is a generative book, carefully written, well organised and rich in lived pastoral experience among those preparing for death. The chapters bear significant testimony to the author's experience. The use of personal experience is appropriate and sensitive. There is a practical wisdom here which can be trusted as it is applied with honesty and insight. -- James Woodward, Sarum College * Modern Believing *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Addressing the Existential Issues that Terrify Us All. 2. The Importance of Meaning at the End of Life. 3. What is a Soul Legacy. 4. Connecting with Your Soul. 5. Connecting with Your Story. 6. Connecting with the Sacred. 7. Connecting with Others, Part 1: Forgiveness. 8. Connecting with Others, Part 2: Blessing. 9. Connecting with Mortality. 10. The Soul Legacy Seminar. Epilogue: So What Have I Learned? Appendix A: Suggestions for Group Study. Appendix B: Soul Print Exercise. Appendix C: Story Telling Exercise. Appendix D: Meditation on the Divine Connection. Appendix E: Blessing Exercise. Appendix F: End-of-Life Spiritual Care: FAQs. References.

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Book SynopsisThe contributors, who each work with spiritual issues, either explicitly as spiritual directors or accompaniers, or as an implicit part of their therapeutic work, offer a psychologically-informed approach to Spiritual Accompaniment and Direction, and to working with others on a spiritual level more generally. They explore what it means to be attuned to the spiritual process of another, discuss what makes an effective relationship in Spiritual Accompaniment and counselling, and consider how best to work with spiritual crisis, spiritual abuse, and pain. The unconscious process informing the work, forgiveness, changing spiritual needs over the life-span, and models of supervision that can inform the practice of Spiritual Accompaniment are also explored. A case study is presented, providing psychological and theological insights into the accompaniment process. Grounded in work with the spiritual dimension of others and aspiring to improve encounters at a spiritual level, this concise book has important implications for the practice of counsellors, psychotherapists, and spiritual accompaniers and directors.Trade ReviewWe are entering a new era where the presence of spirituality in therapy has moved beyond mere 'novelty' status. This book offers revealing insights that clearly demonstrate the maturing of a spiritual dimension found in counselling and psychotherapy. The authors establish without doubt that spiritual accompaniment, while a disciple in its own right, has a vital part to play in the evolution of the psyche/soul in counselling and psychotherapy. -- Alistair Ross, Associate Professor in Psychotherapy, University of OxfordA breath of postmodern fresh air and a go-to resource for students and practitioners of spiritual accompaniment and counseling! This text thrills my practitioner's soul as Gubi and the authors affirm what many of us experience as true -- spiritual accompaniment and counseling deal with similar questions of meaning and purpose and utilize skills common to both disciplines. This warmly accessible resource affirms that with deep reverence for the mystery of the human journey -- and for the Presence greater than ourselves who journeys with us -- both disciplines can instruct and inform each other to the benefit of the clients we serve. -- R Jane Williams, MDiv, PhD, Associate Professor, Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Moravian Theological Seminary, PA, USAHow often men and women who practice either counselling or spiritual accompaniment, find that those who come to them need a combination of both to face their problems in a way that honours truth, and helps to heal the whole person. This timely book offers a wide range of articles based on practical experience. It is designed for those who combine their professional counselling with the practice of a personal spiritual discipline. It is also for those who, while primarily devoted to some form of spiritual ministry, can benefit immensely from understanding and exercising, when appropriate, the skills of a counsellor. I can recommend this book wholeheartedly to all who practice, or are interested in the work of counselling and spiritual accompaniment. -- Sister Elizabeth Obbard, ODC, Aylesford Priory, Kent, UKTable of ContentsForeword. Canon Professor Elaine Graham, Grosvenor Research Professor in Practical Theology, University of Chester, and Canon Theology, Chester Cathedral. Introduction. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi, Senior Lecturer in Counselling, University of Chester. 1. The importance of relationship. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 2. Touching the depths: Spirituality and therapeutic process. Dr Philip Goss, Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Central Lancashire. 3. Forgiveness. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 4. Working with spiritual crisis. Professor William West, Visiting Professor in Counselling and Spirituality, University of Central Lancashire and Chester University, Reader in Counselling Studies, University of Manchester, 5. The spirituality of pain and suffering. Ruth Bridges, Visiting Lecturer in Counselling, University of Chester. 6. Life-span development and spiritual needs. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi and Dr Philip Goss. 7. Accompaniment through grief. Dr Peter Madsen Gubi. 8. The importance of Supervision. Lynette Harborne, BACP Spirituality. 9. Working safely with Spiritual Abuse. Dr Lisa Oakley, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Dr Kathy Kinmond, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University. Contributors. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisAs many as one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse during childhood, and it's estimated that half of the incidents are never reported. This means that countless millions in our societies, both children and adults, carry this complex and often hidden pain. What does the path to healing look like for survivors? And how can ministry leaders, pastors, and counsellors best help them as they walk this difficult road? Drawing on both his own and his wife's experience as survivors of childhood sexual abuse, minister and lecturer Tim Hein offers his expertise, practical guidance, and empathy-both for ministry leaders and for survivors themselves. How can we best respond when a survivor shares their secret with us? Where can survivors turn for encouragement when the road to recovery seems so long and lonely? Hein presents clinical data and resources alongside pastoral wisdom and care, addressing both psychological and spiritual aspects of sexual abuse. Both for those who have suffered sexual abuse and those in a position to help them, this book is a rich resource. Filled with sober truths and the hope of Christ, it calls survivors to take courage and walk unafraid down the road of healing.

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Book SynopsisAccording to the World Health Organization, hundreds of millions of people around the world struggle with relational issues, emotional and mental health - and do not have access to help. LifeCare is a response to this crisis. An accessible and deeply encouraging resource that brings together discipleship practices, Christ-centered recovery skills, and research-supported pastoral care exercises, LifeCare guides you through the process of attending to your past, thought life, emotions, behaviors, and difficult circumstances to help you find the joy and purpose of abundant life. For all who feel called to work on difficulties in their life and relationships, whether through counseling, pastoral care, small groups, or other discipleship contexts, this book encourages you to start healing and seek growth in community.

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Book SynopsisA practical handbook and personal account of depression and suicidal thoughts, written to raise awareness of mental illness and advise those in pastoral roles.Trade Review'Learning to Breathe is a companion I would recommend for any Christian who is struggling with the desolation of mental illness. Woven with the threads of her tears and God's love for her, this is a truly precious read.' - Rev Will Van Der Hart, Director, The Mind and Soul Foundation and Pastoral Chaplain, HTB

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Book SynopsisExperienced trauma experts offer fresh perspective on trauma healing, including empathetic insight, practical steps, and relatable true stories to help you overcome the pain of your past and embrace a brighter, more hopeful future.

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Book SynopsisA recognized authority on youth ministry explores from a theological and spiritual standpoint the baffling sense of loss of self experienced by children of divorce.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. A History of the Family, a History of the Self2. Marriage and Divorce in Late-Modernity: Being and Action in Giddens Social Theory3. Divorce as an Issue of Being: Ontological Security and the Loss of Self4. Divorce and Theological Anthropology5. Divorce and the Image of God: A Conversation between Theology and Object Relations Psychology6. What Is to Be Done: The Church as a Community for the Broken

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Book SynopsisA leading youth ministry expert updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller, reflecting the latest research and including a unique focus on youth at society's margins.Table of ContentsPreface to Hurt 2.0Preface to the First EditionIntroduction to the Youth, Family, and Culture SeriesPart 1: The Changing Adolescent World1. The Changing Face of Adolescence2. Abandonment--The Defining Issue for Contemporary Adolescents3. The World BeneathPart 2: The Landscape of the World Beneath4. Peers5. School6. Family7. Sports8. Sex9. Busyness and Stress10. Ethics and Morality11. Partying, Gaming, and Social Networking12. Kids on the Margins13. What Do Midadolescents Need?Appendix: The Method

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Book SynopsisPastors and counselors regularly minister to people whose marriages or families are in crisis. Tempers run high and feelings are brought low when a marriage is hurting or a family is in disarray. Pastors and counselors need practical, biblical help in order to connect their theological training to the reality of modern messy relationships. These how-to training manuals provide relevant, user-friendly equipping for pastors, counselors, lay leaders, educators, and students, enabling them to competently and compassionately relate God''s Word to marriage and family life.

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Book SynopsisChurch discipline is painful, but often necessary, and should always be loving. In this addition to the 9Marks Church Questions series, Jonathan Leeman presents succinct biblical answers to various questions posited about the nature and application of church discipline.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains when forgiveness and spiritual transformation might be appropriate clinical goals, as well as how to facilitate these processes in psychotherapy. The model is applied to short-term therapy, long-term therapy, couple and family therapy, and group therapy.Trade Review“This is a useful read for time-strapped practitioners who want to understand this approach and improve their clinical efficacy by integrating the religious and psycho-spiritual approach into their work, as I believe that this is a key aspect of therapy that is missing.” —New England PsychologistTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Theory and Evidence How Forgiveness Helps People Cope With Transgressions How Spiritual Transformation Occurs How Attachment Affects Spirituality and Why Spiritual Transformation May Be Needed to Forgive Evidence Supporting the Models II. Promoting Forgiveness Helping People Forgive Forgiveness in Brief Psychotherapy Case Study of Forgiveness in Brief Psychotherapy Forgiveness in Long-Term Psychotherapy Case Study of Forgiveness in Long-Term Psychotherapy Forgiveness in Couples and Family Therapy Forgiveness in Group Interventions AfterwordAppendix: Measures to Assess Aspects of the Victim–Sacred and (Victim's Perception of) the Offender–Sacred RelationshipReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

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Book SynopsisSpirituality—our relationshipwith the sacred—is expressed through our beliefs, practices, emotions, values, and relationships. Spirituality can play a vital role in understanding the problems clients face and the solutions they seek in psychotherapy. Thisvolume brings together top scholars whoshow how therapists can ethically and competently integrate spiritual perspectives and interventions into their practices and therebymore effectively treat clients from diverse religious, spiritual, racial, and cultural backgrounds. The chapters present research, clinical guidance, and case studies representing a wide variety of approaches and settings, including community mental health centers, private practice offices, hospitals and medical clinics, universities, and prisons. Given the important role that spirituality plays in many people’s lives, this book will help practitioners bring attention, sensitivity, and evidence-based knowledge about Trade ReviewHelpful insights, and case study examples for those looking to integrate spiritual perspectives into their counseling in a competent and ethical way...Recommended. * CHOICE, American Library Association (ALA) *Table of ContentsContributors Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction: Bringing Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies Into the Health Care Mainstream P. Scott Richards, Kenneth I. Pargament, Julie J. Exline, and G. E. Kawika Allen Part I. General Approaches for Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Chapter 2: Culturally Informed Therapy: An Intervention That Addresses the Psychological Needs of Religious Individuals of Diverse Identities Amy Weisman de Mamani, Olivia Altamirano, Daisy Lopez, Merranda Marie McLaughlin, Jessica Maura, Ana Martinez de Andino, Salman Shaheen Ahmad, Laurinda Hafner, and Sarah Griffith Lund Chapter 3: Providing a Secure Base: Facilitating a Secure Attachment to God in Psychotherapy Suzanne Nortier Hollman and Cheri Marmarosh Chapter 4: Relational Spirituality Model in Psychotherapy: Overview and Case Application Steven J. Sandage and George S. Stavros Chapter 5: Postsecular, Spiritually Integrated Gestalt Therapy Philip Brownell and Jelena Zeleskov Doric Chapter 6: Shaken to the Core: Understanding and Addressing Spiritual Struggles in Psychotherapy Kenneth I. Pargament and Julie J. Exline Chapter 7: A Spiritually Inclusive Theistic Approach to Psychotherapy in Inpatient, Residential, and Outpatient Settings Michael E. Berrett, Randy K. Hardman, and P. Scott Richards Chapter 8: SPIRIT: Spiritual Psychotherapy for Inpatient, Residential, and Intensive Treatment Sarah Salcone and David H. Rosmarin Chapter 9: Religiously Accommodative and Integrative Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Stevan Lars Nielsen, Dane D. B. Abegg, Brodrick T. Brown, David M. Erekson, Rachel A. Hamilton, and Sarah E. Lindsey Part II. Integrating Specific Spiritual Traditions Into Psychotherapy Chapter 10: Theoretical Foundations and Clinical Applications of Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy Fahad Khan and Hooman Keshavarzi Chapter 11: Gospel-Centered Integrative Framework for Therapy: Foundation, Description, Research Findings, and Application Elena E. Kim, Judy Cha, and Timothy Keller Chapter 12: Gestalt Pastoral Care: An Opening to Grace Tilda Norberg, David Janvier, Wanda Craner, Lyn Barrett, Michael Crabtree, Michelle Zechner, and Mark Thomas Chapter 13: Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Among Catholics: A Practice-Based International Investigation Jeong Yeon Hwang and Wonjin Sim Chapter 14: Jewish Forms of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy in Israel Ofra Mayseless, Marianna Ruah-Midbar Shapiro, Aya Rice, and Liat Zucker Chapter 15: Sufi Psychology: A Heart-Centered Paradigm Saloumeh DeGood Chapter 16: Christian-Based Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy for East Asian Canadians and Findings From the CSPEARIT studyWai Lun Alan Fung, Purple Yip, Sheila Stevens, Tat-Ying Wong, Yeun-Hee Natalie Yoo, Nancy Ross, Helen Noh, and Taryn Tang Chapter 17: A Polynesian Perspective for Navigating the Spiritual Connections in Psychotherapy Practice Alayne Mikahere-Hall, Hoku Conklin, and G. E. Kawika Allen Part III. Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy for Specific Patient Populations Chapter 18: Spiritually Integrated Couple Therapy Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Jennifer S. Ripley, Zhuo Job Chen, Vanessa M. Kent, and Elizabeth Loewer Chapter 19: REACH Forgiveness in Couple, Group, and Individual Psychotherapy Everett L. Worthington, Jr. Chapter 20: Search for Meaning: A Spiritually Integrated Approach for Treating Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress DisorderClyde T. Angel, John E. Sullivan, and Vincent R. Starnino Chapter 21: Spiritually Focused, Multiculturally Oriented Psychotherapy in the Criminal Justice Detention System Jennifer Gafford, Courtney Agorsor, Don Davis, Joshua Hook, Cirleen DeBlaere, Sree Sinha, Jeremy Coleman, Emma Porter, and Jesse Owen Part IV. Mainstreaming Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies Chapter 22: Training Opportunities and Resources for Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapists and Researchers P. Scott Richards, Joseph M. Currier, Russell Siler Jones, Michelle Pearce, and Douglas Stephens Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisEvery church is filled with people who are struggling--often secretly--with addictions of all kinds. Porn, pills, food, money, alcohol, social media, body image, status, sex, anxiety--the list goes on and on. John Elmore is no stranger to addiction. Fifteen years ago, he put a loaded shotgun to his head and later had three doctors tell him he was going to die of alcoholism. More than 15 sober years later, he leads the world's largest weekly recovery gathering, re:generation, where people journey toward healing in Christ. In Freedom Starts Today, he makes a huge promise to the addicted: you can be free from your struggle, and much sooner than you may think. Through easily digestible readings grounded in Scripture and the practice of daily surrender, Elmore shows you how to break the cycle of addiction, make war against sin, and find your identity in who you are and not the shame of what you have done--one day at a time. Leave behind struggles, addiction, and shame as you walk in the power of the Holy Spirit and in the love, mercy, and forgiveness of the God who is not only by your side but on your side. **************************** "Revival is a hard thing to quantify, but it always includes a growing devotion to the Lord and repenting of sin. And that is the fire God will start in you as you live out what you'll read within the pages of this book."--Jennie Allen, New York Times bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head; founder and visionary of IF:Gathering "John has walked the road of recovery and helped countless others do the same. I am thrilled that he has put a resource in our hands that can help all of us!"--Ben Stuart, pastor of Passion City Church DC; author of Single, Dating, Engaged, Married "I've personally witnessed God use John Elmore to set prisoners free by the thousands. The methods in Freedom Starts Today are proven and effective at helping anyone walk in the abundant life that Jesus promises."--Jonathan Pokluda, bestselling author of Welcome to Adulting; host of Becoming Something podcast; pastor of Harris Creek in Waco, TX

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Book SynopsisBitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In a world full of struggle, we must take care that difficult circumstances do not feed a bitter spirit within us. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows you how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as you walk through our fallen world. When we learn to process bitterness biblically and effectively, we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.

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Book SynopsisChristianity Today Book Award Winner Outreach Recommended Resource of the Year (Counseling and Relationships) The church and science have drifted apart over the past century. Today the church is often deemed irrelevant by those who trust science, and science is often deemed irrelevant by those whose primary loyalties are to the church. However, this book shows that the new science of virtue--the field of positive psychology--can serve as a bridge point between science and the church and can help renew meaningful conversation. In essence, positive psychology examines how ordinary people can become happier and more fulfilled. Mark McMinn clarifies how positive psychology can complement Christian faith and promote happiness and personal flourishing. In addition, he shows how the church can help strengthen positive psychology. McMinn brings the church's experience and wisdom on six virtues--humility, forgiveness, gratitude, grace, hope, and wisdom--into conversation with intriguing scientific findings from positive psychology. Each chapter includes a section addressing Christian counselors who seek to promote happiness and fulfillment in others.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: A New Conversation about Virtue1. Wisdom2. Forgiveness3. Gratitude4. Humility5. Hope6. GraceConclusion: Let's Work TogetherIndex

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Book SynopsisResearch 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 in their church. Unfortunately, many church leaders are not trained to recognize mental illness and don’t know when to refer someone to a mental health professional. The consequence—unintended yet tragic—is continued and unnecessary suffering.Madness and Grace is a comprehensive guide for church ministry to alleviate this situation. Written by Dr. Matthew Stanford, the book is carefully constructed to help build competency in detecting a wide spectrum of mental disorders, such as knowing when a person is contemplating suicide based on telltale patterns of speech. It also explodes common discriminatory myths that stigmatize people with mental illness, such as the myth that they are more prone to violence than others. Dr. Stanford has treated clients throughout his career who were afflicted with all manner of mental disorders. In Madness and Grace, he takes the full extent of his experience and makes it accessible and actionable for the lay reader. He begins by explaining what constitutes a mental illness and how these disorders are classified according to science. He next teaches how to notice the presence of a mental illness by listening carefully to phraseology, observing behavior, and asking discerning questions. He goes on to discuss methods of treatment, common religious concerns about mental health, and ways church communities can support people on the road to recovery. As a Christian, Dr. Stanford wants his fellow believers to know that acknowledging and seeking help for a mental illness is not a sign of weak faith. That’s why, in addition to sharing his medical expertise with church leaders, he commends pertinent biblical passages that underscore God’s concern for our mental wellbeing. These passages provide strength and comfort as complements to clinically-derived treatment and are essential to Dr. Stanford’s approach. “When working with those in severe psychological distress,” he writes, “compassion and grace are always the first line of pastoral care.”Trade Review“This book is recommended for all who are involved in providing pastoral care. Those already familiar with issues of behavioral health will still find information to glean. Those without previous exposure or education in behavioral health will gain a treasure-trove of knowledge. Finally, all readers will further appreciate their role in being part of the care network for those suffering at any point in the mental health spectrum.”—Sharing the Practice "Practical and balanced, Madness Grace is one that should be of considerable value to anyone involved in ministry or pastoral care who's looking for some guidance on how to respond to the issue of mental health."—Sight Magazine “In Madness and Grace, Dr. Stanford brings together the richness of his academic career and his commitment to the Christian faith to give us a thorough presentation of the mental health issues encountered by women and men in church ministries. With clarity and compassion, he guides us in how to respond to those who suffer with mental illness, as well as their families. This book should be a ‘must read’ for women and men preparing for ministry.” —Nancy C. Kehoe, RSCJ, PhD, author of Wrestling with Our Inner Angels: Faith, Mental Illness and the Journey to Wholeness"Upon finishing Dr. Stanford's outstanding work, Madness and Grace, one of the first words that came to mind was 'FINALLY!' For years, like many of my clergy friends, I have sought a comprehensive and thorough resource to deal with those who walk in my door seeking help, release, and support for various forms of behavioral, emotional, and mental illness. Dr. Stanford's book provides the end to that search. He shows faith leaders how they can, in fact, be the open arms of God, by revealing how faith communities can work with trained professionals in a way that puts flesh on the welcoming words, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ Within these pages, the reader will gain the knowledge and know-how to provide a framework of care and treatment for the one in five who suffer with some form of mental illness.” —The Reverend Dr. Russell Jones Levenson, Jr., MStJ., Rector, Saint Martin's Episcopal Church, and Sub-Prelate, the Priory of the USA of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem“Mental illness continues to escalate in North America at alarming rates. For pastors and other Christ-followers who want to help mentally ill family, friends, and neighbors—and ‘to do no harm’— allow me to commend this book by my friend Dr. Matthew S. Stanford. Madness and Grace is a rich resource for clergy and congregations who wish to serve the mentally ill looking to the Church for help and hope. One’s training for ministry to the mentally ill may not end here, but I do not know of a better place to begin. I am grateful for and have benefited from this timely work and firmly believe that it will do much good for many.” —Todd D. Still, PhD, The Charles J. and Eleanor McLerran DeLancey Dean The William M. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures, George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University“When it comes to mental illness in America, too many people fail to get the help they need too much of the time. In Madness and Grace, Dr. Matthew Stanford notes how this is a divine opportunity for the church. There’s a problem, however, in that clergy lack the training to help with mental illness. When do I refer someone? How can I tell if this person is mentally ill? What should I do if someone seems suicidal? These are the kinds of questions pastors and others in local churches ask. In this fine book, Dr. Stanford addresses these issues and teaches church leadership how to work with professionals to care for those with mental health issues. With biblical content, real-life examples, and accessible resources, Dr. Stanford offers the church a vital contribution. We can do more; Madness and Grace shows a way forward.” —Ed Stetzer, professor and dean, Wheaton College“As mental health finally gains in people’s awareness as a serious area of concern, here is a book that every Christian leader across the country ought to have close at hand. With a combination of clinical expertise, Christian mercy, and clear prose, Dr. Matthew Stanford walks us through the various ways that mental illness can afflict the people in our spiritual care. Not only does he present the nature of the most common disorders, we also learn to notice the red flag behaviors and indicative speech patterns that tell us when to refer to a mental health professional. Madness and Grace is a wise and compassionate resource that can help bring healing to countless numbers of people within the church. I highly recommend it to you!” —Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors

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Book SynopsisWhat We're Afraid to Ask is a must-read for survivors of childhood abuse who struggle to reconcile their faith with their past. Board, Fleetwood, and Jones demonstrate how Christianity offers reasonable, honest, and encouraging answers to difficult questions regarding abuse while focusing the reader's attention biblically and psychologically toward Jesus Christ, in whom there is infinite hope.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of Brian Thorne's collected works, shows convincingly that the spiritual needs and yearnings of many clients presenting themselves to secular counsellors can no longer be ignored, trivialised or pathologised. The book constitutes an impassioned plea both to person-centred therapists to acknowledge the centrality of spiritual issues for many of their clients and also to Christians to embrace the richness of their spiritual tradition without becoming entangled in the death-dealing complexity of religious and institutional power-mongering.Table of ContentsPart I - Behold The Man - Introduction. 1. Corporate Betrayal. 2. Jesus and The Evil of Religion. 3. Jesus and Political Power. 4. Jesus and those Under Authority. 5. Jesus and Women. 6. The Divinisation of Humanity. 7. A Therapist's View of The Passion Narrative. 8. The Personality of Jesus and the Process of Therapy. Part II - Person-centred Counselling AND The Spiritual dimension - Introduction. 9. Counselling and The Spiritual Journal. 10. The accountable Therapist, Standards, Experts and Poisoning The Well. 11. The two carls, Reflections on Jung and Rogers. 12. Beyond The Consulting Room. 13. Spirituality and The Counsellor. 14. Body and Spirit. 15. Developing a spiritual Discipline. 16. The Counsellor as Prophet. Part Iii, ALL Shall BE well Introduction. 17. Julian of Norwich, Radical Psychotherapist. 18. Foreword to 'sin Shall be a Glory'. 19. Happiness in Relationships. 20. Time, Friend or enemy? Part IV - The Sermons OF A Person-centred Counsellor Introduction. 21. A sermon Preached in The Chaplaincy of The University of East Anglia All Saints day. 22. A Sermon on St Paul Preached in The Chapel of Trinity College, Cambridge. 23. A Sermon Preached in Leicester Cathedral on World Aids Day. 24. Jesus, The Incarnation of Holiness, a Series of Three Addresses Preached in Norwich Cathedral During Epiphany Time - i) Jesus and Embodiment, ii) The Mind of Jesus, iii) The Spirit of Jesus. 25. A Sermon Preached in King' s College chapel, Cambridge on Pentecost Sunday. Postscript. Author Index. Subject index.

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