Wouldn't it be strange to hear on the news that a dog jumped off a bridge in an attempt to commit suicide because its owner "broke its heart"? Man is a complex being. He is distinct from other animals because he was created in the image of God. The capacity to think sets him apart. Only man has the capacity to think to the extent that it takes away his sleep and peace of mind or to forgive and get on with life." In this book, you will get to know how man functions, what thoughts and imaginations can do, how to handle thoughts, imaginations and fantasies and how to change your thoughts by aligning them to the Word of God. You can be like God in how you think.

Multiplied millions give and receive Reiki, a type of hands-on healing. Supporters say it mirrors hands-on healing used by Jesus, and it cannot harm. Are these claims true? Journey with a researcher who spent 3 years in the field with Reiki practitioners and recipients of Christ-based healing. You will: Learn the origin of Reiki energy before Mikao Usui Hear practitioners personal "healing" stories Analyze what the research really says about Reiki and Christ-based healing Understand the origin of laying on of hands Witness Christ-based healings that defy medical science Recognize the purpose of Christ-based healing Explore potential Reiki dangers to the practitioner and recipient Find out why Catholic Bishops banned the practice of Reiki Consider why a successful practitioner abandoned Reiki Discover healing without side effects This fascinating and well-researched book will catapult you into experiences that defy your five senses and challenge your understanding of healing. Open-minded readers will leave enlightened and informed.

Synchronicity was defined by C. G. Jung as the experience of meaningful coincidences that are not causally related; coincidences that are not mere accidents or good fortune but, as Jung believed, signs created by an integrated and purposeful universe to touch the lives of individuals and lead them to integration and wholeness. The author explores this Jungian concept in relation to the theology of the Holy Spirit. His thesis is that synchronicity is the work of the Holy Spirit tapping us on the shoulder and pointing the way; and that this Jungian insight can provide spiritual directors with a new language and understanding for discerning the promptings of the Holy Spirit at work within their lives and the lives of those to whom they minister. Lex Ferrauiola is a husband, a father and an ordained Catholic deacon. He holds a BA in Philosophy and a MA in Pastoral Ministry.

Using the words "church" and "civil rights" in the same sentence may seem unusual. But in "The Church and Civil Rights," author and pastor Thomas Searcy Jr. explains how these two are closely intertwined and how faith and religious beliefs should impact behavior in everyday life.

For this discussion, Searcy defines civil rights as fruit of the spirit operating in one's life. It is important to provide love and assistance to the world's oppressed as commissioned by Jesus. Expanding upon the message of "loving our neighbor as much as ourselves," Searcy shows how churches need to work together to curtail lawlessness and racism, and he explains how civil behavior can be created.

With the use of Bible stories and passages, "The Church and Civil Rights" sends the message that love is more than smiles and nice words. Faith without action is dead; taking the right action is the key.

Faith communities sometimes struggle with interpersonal conflict, turf wars, and division. In the midst of church discord, it is difficultto find the type of love Jesus spoke about.Strength Renovation offers hope for healing broken relationships.Seeing each other through the eyes of God, we begin to experiencethe type of unity described in the book of Acts and participate in theLord's renovation plan for restoring the glory of His family.Within the pages of this book, you will gain a betterunderstanding of what causes communities to crumble, the placeof personal stewardship in the repair process, and the power ofcommunity stewardship.It takes one person to ignite the transformational warmth of God'slove. You may be the spark needed for rebuilding communitythrough Strength Renovation.

Our Nation, its institutions, Wall Street, Main Street, our churches, communities and family's are in desperate need for leadership driven by the example, word, work, walk, life, death and resurrection of the Father. Len Stubbs provides us the Real Path to Christ-centered living and decision making through the illumination of timeless Christian truths and principals.

"Decision Time" is an indisputable must read on Christian living. Through it's utilization of biblical scripture and Christ-centered coaching it provides a simple and powerful list of guidelines that lead to long-term successful decisions.

"Decision Time" is helpful and yet profound in its depth and clarity. It is loaded with hope, direction, encouragement and focus.

In typical Stubbs style "Decision Time" is filled with Christian wisdom, discernment, wit, passion and truth. Len provides a wealth of practical insight on what it takes to make successful life changing decisions.

The truths and promise presented in "Decision Time" are clear, easy to grasp and yet life changing. It's an enjoyable, easy to read book that is instructive yet entertaining.

Len understands what it takes to follow the lead of the Father, discerning His will for our lives and puts it within reach with "Decision Time." It is recommended reading for anyone who desires to honor the Father's plan and purpose for their life.

This book is a must have guide to Christ-centered living. It is well worth keeping as a reference and reading over and over again.

"Is Being Pro-Choice a Sin?" studies the wording in the Roman Catholic Church's official pronouncements, compares the related ambiguities and inconsistencies in the Church's official teachings regarding abortion, and brings to the forefront many yet unanswered questions about one of the most controversial issues of our time.

Len Belter relies on his personal experience as a practicing Catholic as he shares a detailed examination of the human reproductive process, formal church documents, and natural law concepts. Intended for church bishops and others who share Belter's misgivings, Belter questions why every fertilized human egg existing outside a woman's womb must be considered of equivalent moral value as a born human. While detailing where clarification and change are needed within church doctrine, Belter delves into such topics as: Why the Church ignores that many fertilized human eggs are naturally shed The significance of the historical understanding of the "male seed" What role fertility treatments play in the church's position The alleged sin of cooperating with evil "Is Being Pro-Choice a Sin?" raises many reflective questions for those both within and outside the walls of the Catholic Church while encouraging a reduction in accusatory rhetoric and an open dialogue.

Who Cares: Ways YOU Can Reach Out: A lonely neighbor, a colleague in distress, a friend in difficulty. In situations like these we want to reach out and help, yet so often we feel unsure about our response. What to do? What to say? What is enough? Too much? Too little? This practical book is designed to bring out the caring person in each of us. Marcy Heidish offers simple, specific ways to practice the art of caring, especially within our immediaate circle of concern: family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers... Heidish reminds us of the many little things we can do to open the door to a caring relationship.

Philip Lee Gardner was born and lived on a farm in Indiana. He is a part of a family of preachers as his father, his three brothers and his brother-in-law as well as he himself were part of the ministry in one phase or another. He graduated from Mays High School in Mays, Indiana and then from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Mo. Later he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree for the work he did in India, Russia and Haiti. His ministries have been for churches with membership from 15 to 1,100. A lot of his time was spent in counseling and helping people working through marital problems.He has personally seen and experienced many of the things he writes about as he has been in more than one marriage. Because of his background he desires to help other people profit from his mistakes. He wants to pass on lessons he has observed others learn, as well as what the scriptures say on the subject. He is not an advocate of a second marriage but he has been there and done that and wants to help others be more successful in following God's plan for the home.

Jesus instructed his believers to go into all the world and teach. How can one teach that which he does not know or understand? The Christian teaches not only through attained knowledge but practical life example. Amidst so much confusion concerning salvation and church membership, many have lost the true meaning of 'Real Salvation." Within the pages of this book the new, and confused Christian, will find the biblical base upon which to build a sound Christian life of understanding and service. While everyone has an opinion the only one that matters is God's, and can be found as one accepts the personage of, and learns to totally yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Holy Trinity.

God Created Sex is a candid study on human sexuality from a Biblical perspective. Secular society has misused, abused, and perverted sex to the point that it is an embarrassment to mention the word. Yet it is God that created sex. God intended intimacy to be enjoyed within the bonds of marriage. The Bible speaks on every aspect of human sexuality. This book is necessary information for every marriage couple and spiritual leader. If you have unanswered questions about sex, this book is for you.

The person-centered approach to counseling, psychotherapy, and education is about openness to change. This book is about encouraging change in the person-centered approach. A good theory and practice has to be flexible enough to allow a new generation to put its own slants on it. This works seeks to question the jargon of the approach such as unconditional positive regard, nondirectiveness, and nonjudgmentalness. However, it also offers replacements to those terms. It is also about hoping other thinkers and practitioners in the discipline will present their own ideas and thoughts about what it means to be person-centered, whilebeing within the domain of what has come to be called Rogerian.

Connecting Developing Closeness on the Journey of a Lifetime Couple's Edition is a companion to the Leaders edition of the same title. These books also have a companion DVD with five sessions. This set is a tool for pastors and spiritual leaders to use to help couple's build marriages that are fresh, dynamic, growing, and connected. Biblical in content and practical in application, this series is an excellent resource for all married couples-whether they are newlyweds or married many years.

Many Christian teachers dismiss the field of psychology, and self-discovery, similarly, is often discounted. But this author begs to differ. For inasmuch as we were created in God's image, to learn more about self is to learn more about the Father we were fashioned after, and vice versa. After all, we look a lot alike.

ALL truth is compatible with Scripture because God is the author of it all, and that includes many of the theories of psychology. True, psychology typically leaves out the main character of the biblical story, but that's not to say we still can't learn from this discipline, as long as we keep things in proper perspective.

In this book, six psychological theories of human behavior are given a Christian interpretation. The goal is to incorporate all of God's truth to more fully understand our struggle to become princes.

Dealing with Death God's Way reveals biblical truth's which help ease the pain of a lost loved one and offers an incredible hope for moving forward. This book deals with tuff issues and misconceptions such as suicide and cremation, to name a few. Being a Pastor for over 30 years I've heard a lot of teaching on death that is contrary to God's character and nature, even some things I've heard at funerals are out right lies. For that reason this book is full of truths and is concise so you can find help immediately.

The importance of premarital counseling has grown more and more apparent in recent years. As a result, it is imperative that couples are provided a supportive environment in which they can probe challenging topics together. Based on the belief that a couple's focus in the weeks and months leading up to marriage should be on laying the foundation for a successful and meaningful life together, "Marriage with Meaning" focuses on key components that lead to marital happiness and satisfaction.

A sensitive guide appropriate for Jewish couples, interfaith couples, and same sex couples, "Marriage with Meaning" will help any couple enjoy a full and rich relationship that will last a lifetime.

"Rabbi Young provides a thoughtfully researched and sensitively written work featuring enduring wisdom and practical advice for both couples entering marriage as well as the clergy counseling them."
-Rabbi Lauren Kurland

"Marriage is not about a day, it is the quintessential, most important decision of our lives. If a small fraction of the energy, time and money that goes into planning a wedding were a part of the strategic plan for marriage, couples could find themselves better prepared for the realities of long term relationships and commitments. This book provides the foundational building blocks for consciously and proactively developing a marriage that is strong and durable. Giving this book as a gift is like giving a manual for the care and treatment of the relationship Every couple should have a copy as part of their tool kit for a fulfilling life together."
-Jeffrey F. Spar, Ph.D. Psychologist and Executive Coach

A story book. A real book. A handy manual for the growing Christian worker - a must to read In this book, you will find basic practical insights that will help lift you above the level of mediocrity in some of life's commonest problems. Deliberately written to counsel, encourage and spur you into action, this book will surely help discover and unfurl the precious heavenly potentials within you.

This is an historical survey of 20th Century Roman Catholic Theological Ethics (also known as moral theology). The thesis is that only through historical investigation can we really understand how the most conservative and negative field in Catholic theology at the beginning of the 20th could become by the end of the 20th century the most innovative one. The 20th century begins with moral manuals being translated into the vernacular. After examining the manuals of Thomas Slater and Henry Davis, Keenan then turns to three works and a crowning synthesis of innovation all developed before, during and soon after the Second World War. The first by Odon Lottin asks whether moral theology is adequately historical; Fritz Tillmann asks whether it's adequately biblical; and, Gerard Gilleman, whether it's adequately spiritual. Bernard Haering integrates these contributions into his Law of Christ. Of course, people like Gerald Kelly and John Ford in the US are like a few moralists elsewhere, classical gate keepers, censoring innovation. But with Humanae vitae, and successive encyclicals, bishops and popes reject the direction of moral theologians.

The purpose of this book is to present biblical perspective on contentment by helping the reader maximize all the experiences he/she will have in life as he/she relies on the heavenly Father to both work for his/her good and by so doing fulfill His purpose. The subject of contentment will be examined in light of the contradictions in life; the positive and negative, the good, the bad and the ugly even as we hold firmly to the conviction that the Lord Jesus Christ came to give us life more abundant. There is a secret to contentment. This is a journey to discover that secret.

In the early centuries, the church was exclusively responsible for the counseling of its people. However, in today's society there is a perception that the Christian community is not qualified to counsel its people. There is a belief we (the Christian community) do not have any solutions to human problems such as depression, anxiety, abnormal stress, etc. The truth of the matter is that no one is better qualified to counsel than those who know and understand man's unique position in God's plan. The goal of this book is to help God's people reach their full potential through temperament awareness and nouthetic counseling.

Via an accidental turn of events, a young woman finds herself at the limelight of Hollywood, and in the process discovers a complete set of new characters, very unlike the familiar circle she grew up in --- a little mystery, a little drama, plot twists, lots of adventure and frequent sprinkles of comedy, make this a fun read. Author welcomes filming and production of this story by theaters, willing to work with all budget levels.