Silence is like a burglar alarm that won't turn off. Grief must like silence; the mere whisper of a cry or hint of a tear and Grief makes its presence known. Silence is a megaphone for Grief. A constant that is a deafening reminder of what I am missing. Yet, I find at times it also promotes a quietness with my Lord. Somehow I need to find a way to cherish the solitude in a positive way.

"Proving once again that God's light is brightest when our hour is darkest, Walking through the Valley of Tears is one man's surprising discovery of unending grace at his time of greatest grief. This is a must read for anyone experiencing loss or needing affirmation of God's limitless love."
-Rosemary Clair, author of Heir of Earth

"When your body is exhausted and your soul is parched, you can find unexpected comfort, nurture, rest, and renewal in the darkness of the valley. Buddy McElhannon reminds us that resources are abundant in the valley as the living water pours forth through tears and grief gives way to the riches only heartache can cultivate. Heartwarming, honest, and hopeful, Buddy gently invites us all to journey together with Christ through the depths of the valley and introduces us to good soil, calm water, and the protected canopy that God provides so we can once again shout with joy from the mountaintop. I promise that Buddy will be a helpful guide as you find strength in weakness, hope in despair, and joy in journey while Walking through the Valley of Tears."
-Reverend Catherine Boothe, United Methodist minister and former hospital chaplain

..".if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all..." - Thumper's Law. On my way home from the office one day, I encountered a man with whom I shared the back seat of a taxi. He made a statement about an older colleague of his. Hear him: "I don't know what a man of fifty is doing still working. He should have retired because he can't contribute anything meaningful to his organisation again." At first I thought he was thinking aloud, however, he looked at me and asked: "Sir, what do you think"? It is not in my character to barge into other people's discussion, not to talk of responding to words which echo their inner thoughts and feelings of frustration. However, since he was curious to have my opinion on his thoughts, I obliged him. I asked him: "Sir, are you saying by the time you're fifty you won't have anything meaningful to contribute to your company again"? He squirmed uncomfortably in his seat and mumbled something incoherent. So suddenly, the chicken has come home to roost

"This fascinating book by Rev. Dr. Mary Jonson exploring the 'Healing Heritage of The Counseling Ministry Of The Church' is a monumental achievement and offers a fresh integrated perspective for anyone interested in Holistic Healing, counseling, or pastoral counseling. Ministers, counselors, nurses, physicians, therapists, pastors, social workers, and lay people will find this superb scholarly work an invaluable guide and lively practical resource for diverse healing ministries including: care giving, clinical counseling, pastoral care teams, healing prayer, pastoral care, pastoral counseling, etc. " -Pastor E. Davis, MTS, M.Div. "Dr. Johnson offers a lifetime of practical experience, research, insight, and riveting scholarly study in this pioneering work that brings together vast areas of knowledge into an integrated whole offering vital practical and theoretical skills. It has influenced both my life and healing vocation deeply."-Carolyn Barber, RN "Love In Action" is a pioneering work bringing a Holistic perspective on Healing to the field of Pastoral Counseling. Pastoral Care, and Clinical Christian Mental Health Counseling. This book on "The Healing Heritage Of The Counseling Ministry Of The Chruch" has been used to train over a 100 counselors, pastoral counselors and ministers for professional licensure and certifications. This incredible book offers both essential information and great wisdom for any one intersted in this area and is an invaluable resource for both experts or beginners in this field. Both practical advice and extensive original academic research lay out a basis, plan, and purpose for healing through effective Christian and Pastoral Counseling that is both holistic and transforming. Pastors, counselors, psychotherapists, students, and any one involved in care giving or counseling will be richly rewarded by the knowledge and expertise contained in this profound yet practical work written by an experienced expert clinical Christian psychotherapist and pastoral counselor. A "must" resource for pastors, counselors, and anyone else intersted in the practical, theoretical, and spiritual dimensions of healing."-Pastor Eric Johanson "I have always felt the healing presence of God in nature," says the author of "Love In Action," Rev. Dr. Johnson."We live in an age that desperately needs a new understanding of both healing and counseling . In my experience the Bible reflects the powerful healing reality of Christ in creation and our own lives in many pivotal passages including one that inspired the final completion of this book: 'Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God .....On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit in season. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations' (Revelation 22:1-2)."

Written from the perspective of a former pastor and convicted sexual offender, this insider's expose' of sexual abuse in the church provides insight into recognizing sexual abusers, helping those who have been hurt, and preventing future cases.

Course Corrections provides Biblical strategies to win life's biggest battles. It's a book for self-study, group study or pastoral counseling. The book is imminently practical with step by step methods to get back on course and contains hundreds of questions for discussion.

"So, You Want to Be Married?" is a Biblical look at the institution of marriage and includes: * God's Definition of Marriage. * The Representation of Marriage. * The Covenant Relationship in Marriage. * Five Practical Areas to Discuss Before Marriage * What to Do When a Marriage is in Trouble. This concise work is a working manual by which both potential spouses and counselors alike will be guided into important discussions before a couple is married.