This is a book the can encourage you through troubles and depression. It'sabout faith and much more such as it is a short story's of my life from drug abuse and alcohol to faith it is poetry it shows you how to forgive the scriptures that I've studied the bible it has inspired me to write and tolive the word of God has changed my life.

Going through difficult times? This is a book that will meet people at their needs and give them the necessary steps to overcome emotional pain. A book that will give you a better understanding of who you are and why you react the way you do.

This book is an excellent tool for those wanting a healthy relationship with themselves and with others. It will teach you how to overcome different types of sexual temptation, how to deal with stress and grief, how to avoid fatal attractions, how to manage your finances as well as how to have healthy relationships. It is a must have.

So you are ready to give someone you really care about advice. (This classifies you as a Spiritual Care Giver) It may be in the form of advice given to a friend, family member, or a professional acquaintance. It may also be in a more formal setting as a cell group leader, or a pastor helping a congregant. Whatever the case may be, the recipient is expecting to hear wisdom or something from the Lord. Yet, without the Holy Spirit, the advice given, at best, is man's understanding of Biblical principles. The author takes the reader on a journey to recognize the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and His supernatural intervention into a person's life.

My husband and I have come a long way since we got married. We had no idea what we were in for. I'm sure our marriage would have been voted one of the most unlikely to succeed. Yet through the years, we have seen the strongest marriages crumble, and we are still chugging along. Why?

This book will reveal to you how the Lord intends not only our marriage relationships to work, but family and church as well. We need to be growing in God's kingdom ways of not being accepted because we meet certain standards and fulfill various obligations. The only true, unconditional acceptance comes from the love given, not earned. And it is this love that begins the healing: transforming a person into the splendor God created them to be. Marriages and relationships don't end because of what someone has or hasn't done. They end when one person quits.

The greatest gifts we have to offer come from within. Spiritual healing, or the ability to nurture and repair the emotional damage incurred by the heart and soul of others, is a gift that may not be naturally present in everyone. Like many gifts, however, it is one that can be learned. Untrained through any type of certification or degreed program, author W. Preston Green has spent many years working with young men making the difficult transition to adulthood. His education was a seat-of-the-pants learning experience, one built by a desire to help others and, somehow, an innate ability to say the right thing at the right time and to do just what was needed to provide solace. And through the years, all of his experiences resulted in a profound, actionable set of tools anyone can put to good use. Emphasizing the importance of building a relationship of trust, accepting the person as an individual and for who they really are, understanding differing perspectives on change and overcoming its resistance, and providing peace and forgiveness for injuries inflicted, Green uses stories to illustrate key concepts as he also outlines ways to guide those healing through change and how to seek and receive the help of the Lord in their healing efforts. Perfect for therapists, counselors, parents-anyone actively involved in lifting others to a higher plane, this uplifting handbook demonstrates how everyone has within them the potential to be a jewel of great worth.

Women Who Are Hurting, but Don't know It - was birthed from my own emotional hurts and hurts I've witness from other women. God used my pain to heal and strengthen my spirit so I may share with women who have experience similar hurts this truth - God wants to heal them too.

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.

Why are some marriages more successful, more satisfying, and more enduring than others?

The answer to this question is perhaps the most widely studied and best-known part of our marriage and family-therapy literature, although arguably, it is the least understood and certainly the least followed in terms of avoiding the pitfalls that lead to unsuccessful marriages. What this book proposes as an answer to this question is the nearest thing we have to a manifesto for marriage and family living. It provides us with a clear description of what married life should be like. No words or ideas sum up the intention of this manifesto better or indicate more clearly its challenge to contemporary marriages than the words "making marriage user-friendly."

The partial truth about us is hard to accept: We hurt those we love. We fail to step in when others need us most. We do wrong-and we need forgiveness. From others and from God, but also from ourselves. But the full truth about us is liberating and freeing: while we are more deeply flawed than we can imagine, we also are far more valuable and cherished than we can comprehend. To reach the place of self-forgiveness, we must embrace this truth. The gift of God's acceptance frees us from self-blame, guilt, and shame. In this practical, inspiring book, Dr. Everett Worthington identifies six steps to forgiving yourself: Receive God's forgiveness Repair relationships Rethink ruminations REACH emotional self-forgiveness Rebuild self-acceptance Resolve to live virtuously Weaving his own story of struggling with his brother's suicide and his overwhelming feelings of regret, together with psychological insight, scientific research, and biblical truth, Dr. Worthington opens a clear path to freedom from self-condemnation to self- acceptance and most importantly, to the full life that Christ promises.

The Halo/Sharp is a watershed deck that breaks the influence of the Rider-Waite archetypes and presents an entirely novel and original "new energy" version of the powerful and sacred tarot archetypes. This book provides guidance on how to use the deck in personal spiritual/healing/cartomantic practice, as well as instructions on using the deck in your counseling, healing, or spiritual practice. Each card description provides the "old energy" archetype and the Halo/Sharp new energy version. Each card description also provides a divinatory meaning (cards upright and reversed) that focuses on identifying and removing obstacles and blockages to full spiritual awakening, activation, and ascension. Single card readings and the "three card" Sharp spread are discussed. A glossary of key terms is provided, as well an overview of the emancipating symbology of the Halo/Sharp deck. To purchase a copy of the revolutionary Halo/Sharp deck, visit http: //www.thelightningpath.com/halosharp-deck/

The text before you is an effort by the author to identify the reasons why counseling fails. He judged through his experience that too many counselees were simply walking away from counseling. They stated there had been no growth, or change, only dissatisfaction with their "life in Christ." Thus, there seemed to be a "missing" ingredient. Following a study of the principal themes of Proverbs the author become certain about what was lacking. He determined that his clients were working without 'The Fear of the Lord." Their approach lacked a sincere reverence for God and few desired to make Him preeminent. Thus failure was certain. "The Fear of the Lord" is the means by which wisdom, knowledge and understanding is bestowed; humility is gained and true charity becomes the practice of the Believer's life. Not until one truly makes God preeminent does real, biblical change: sanctification, satisfaction and true joy, become possible.

Caregivers face an ongoing challenge in dealing with the difficult emotions of those we care for and nurture. When it comes to anger, despair, guilt, or sorrow, what are the best ways to respond? What does it mean if a person we are caring for feels anxious, fearful, frustrated or stressed? If we notice apathy, aggression, shame or suspicion, what can we do to try and understand what a person is feeling as we work to help them? In Healing Our Hurts, Daniel Bagby identifies and explains all the dynamics at play in these complex emotions. Offering practical biblical insights to these feelings, he interprets faith-based responses to separate overly religious piety from true, natural human emotion. This book helps us learn how to deal with life's difficult emotions in a redemptive and responsible way.

"Chained No More is a program that will minister healing and hope to anyone who has been touched by the pain of divorce. Robyn Besemann has developed biblically based materials that provide a frameworkfor personal growth, a tool for helping others, and a step-by-step grid that produces transformational results. Every church needs this program and I highly recommend this ministry."- Carol Kent, Speaker and Author

"For years we have touted that children are resilient. Now we are finding that adult children of divorce were not so resilient after all. Many struggle with heavy issues that have been carried over into their adult lives. From exploring the chain of grief that has held adult children of divorce bound to their childhoods to healing through Jesus Christ, Robyn has done a phenomenal job of helping adult children of divorce release the links in their chain that have held them captive for years."- Linda Ranson Jacobs, Creator and Developer of DivorceCare for Kids

"Chained No More will help you break free and find healing for the hurt you've experienced. If you are the adult child of divorced parents, dive into this material, and with God's help, find hope for the future while building a foundation for successful relationships in your life."- Steve Grissom, Founder of DivorceCare/Church Initiative

Phyllis saw the thread that the Lord had woven through her life-a thread of His faithfulness and strength to uphold her in the worst tragedy she could imagine.

All of this led to His calling for her to write and speak about His compassionate love for His children.

"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:21-23)

"For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth." (Job 19:25)

What do you say that is helpful to those at the end of life? Are you an end of life caregiver and want to be more certain your interactions are helpful and relevent to those you care for? This book overs a science based method of understanding what people and their families at the end of life are experiencing. It offers an approach to caregiving that individualizes care so those at the end of life know they are not alone and that the caregiver understands what is being felt and thought. Those who work with the dying have informal understandings of the ideational worlds in which their patients and families live. We know those who have a fervent belief in a life to come and rely upon that for comfort and sustenance in their transition and we know those who are more matter of fact about death being a part of life. Formalizing these understandings can give us a more exact picture of the ideational and emotional landscapes our patients are traveling through. This assists caregivers in more precisely targeting their interactions and interventions in ways that help the patient know they are not alone and their journey is understood. Caregivers are then equipped to use the patient's own resources and ideations to assist them in their journey and transition. This book uses a psychological assessment tool, Death Attitude Profile-Revised, to understand these distinctive landscapes and offers resources to creatively individualize care in each of the five specific death "domains." Robert Kastenbaum in, "The Psychology of Death," has noted that post mortem case studies have indicated that knowing the patient a little better would have resulted in better care. This book offers a way to know the patient and this/her worldview and self-concepts vis a vis death and dying better so that they will know we are accompanying them on their journey and they are not alone. The five death domains, Approach Acceptance, Escape Acceptance, Neutral Acceptance, Fear of Death and Death Avoidance are explained and explored. A heuristic is offered, based on how closely the statements that comprise each domain are related, that makes this easy to use in clinical practice. Prayers, hymns, scriptures, readings and songs are suggested for each "landscape" aka domain. With quality indicators being increasingly used by the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, this book offers a way to marry narrative with data. Each patient's landscape can be assessed at admission and, through interviews with family and loved ones, after death, a post mortem assessment can be devised which uses both numerical and narrative information. Keith A. Rasey, M.Div., LNHA, is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Yale Divinity School and Kent State University. He has over 25 years of experience in working with patients and their loved ones at the end of life. The very first patient to die at home while receiving hospice care in the United States on May 25, 1977 was a member of the parish he served as minister in New Haven, Connecticut. Some have called him a pioneer in the hospice movement as he was one of the thousands of nameless volunteers who provided care, education and lobbying of the government to pay for hospice care.

In 'Taking Your Life to the Next Level' Jimi offers unique insights that will help readers live a fulfilled life on a daily basis. In order to live the God-kind of life, you must possess divine wisdom, which will lead you to make wise decisions in life. This book will inspire and motivate you to live with more faith, divine love, peace, hope, and joy. Jimi reveals seven simple yet crucial principles that when understood will help you become all that God has formed you to be. The author uses down-to-earth analogies which help you to easily understand his messages, and supports them with biblical scriptures. The text contains personal testimonies that will inspire and uplift you. In 'Taking Your Life to the Next Level' Jimi addresses topics such as depending on God and not on men, opening your spiritual eyes, the power of loving God and men, securing your God-given destiny, and the benefits of always thanking God for the good and bad times. As you practice Jimi's easy-to-understand principles, you will be amazed at how colorful and stress free your life will become.

Have you ever wondered why you, like most Americans, are broke at the end of every month? Are you a slave to the "monthly payment"? Do you believe that things in your life would be better if you only got that well-deserved raise? Are you stuck in debt and believe there is no way out and no other way to obtain life's needs? Did you know one-third of your life's earnings will go to your house payment as another third goes to pay taxes? Would you like a better way to look at personal finances that will set you free from the shackles of the modern system of debt? Then this could be the very thing you need, as the answers to these questions will be easily explained within. The key to wealth is to be debt free, as commanded by God. Where Did My Money Go? can lead you in that direction by teaching you how to become debt free and recognize the predators knocking on your door in a culture dripping with materialism. Take a journey into a new life free from the banks, finance companies, mortgage companies, college loan companies, and all the other wolves at your door who simply want to take your hard-earned dollar.

Continuing the extract from the Blog (http: //s201453435.onlinehome. Duane Andry us/); these are More Ravings of a Religious Fanatic. These topics are edgy--while maintaining spiritual accuracy--analyses of religious principles, practices and doctrine: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. (Matthew 10:34) Our destination is this: Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (Ephesians 6:14-17) These are tools to strengthen the thrust of the sword of the Spirit. However, you cannot just repeat what you read here; rather, you must also apply Scripture: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1) Do not let circumstances push you to the point of accepting mediocrity in worship. Regardless of the challenge that faces you, stay strong in the Lord; keeping the example of the life of the apostle Paul in mind, as a reminder of the grace that allows us to overcome any contrary persuasion. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)

Hard times and suffering affect everyone, but the way we handle it will change our lives forever. Is this indiscriminate pain fair and just? Does it have a point? "Enduring Your Season of Suffering" serves as a resource for everyone struggling with questions about suffering, pain and trial. This book, crafted by John Thomas and Gary Habermas, presents important biblical insight on why suffering impacts us and how we should respond to it. These two men tap into their decades of experience in counseling and ministry so you can emerge from suffering stronger, wiser and more complete than before. Inside You'll Find: Answers to your Why Questions: Why Me? Why This? Why Now? Universal Truths about Suffering Real Stories of People Coping with Suffering and How they Managed Steps for Helping Yourself and others Through Suffering Comfort and Direction for Anyone Experiencing Trials

Free to Be Fruitful offers unique insight on how God brings freedom from bondage and how people may best minister freedom to one another. Taking key sections of Scripture, Joey Benami presents a comprehensive foundation for healing and freedom from bondage. This book will give you transforming
revelation about:
fruitfulness as the goal of spiritual freedom;
the obstacles to fruitfulness;
generational iniquities and curses;
spiritual bondage and oppression.
Free to Be Fruitful also explores how God redeems people, how He defeats Satan, and how to overcome unfruitfulness.

A complete recipe from the Bible for those who want their home to be a place of joy and contentment. It will help lead you past generational failures that destroy our homes from the inside. Many families are enjoying a wonderful new world, thanks to this recipe. No matter how badly your home is broken, it can be changed with this book.

The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, containing History, Translation, Commentary, and Insights from a Jungian perspective - - We are born of wisdom yet unrealized and of divine power, yet undiscovered. We were created outside the "fullness," but the fullness is within us, waiting, calling. Deep within there is a divine discontent. We are homesick for a place beyond where and what we are now. Fear and attachment hold us, but the gnosis is waiting on the other side. It is transcendental consciousness brought about by a realization sparked to flame by God, from his grace, as he answers the pleading of our hearts. This is the place where angels sing in silence. This is beyond religion. Religion is made up of commands, resulting only in ethics, but gnosis changes the heart. The change is the opus. Our magnum opus is to lay aside our ego and the fear that besets us, to step outside ourselves and become one, both with our true spiritual identities, and with God in his wonderful fullness. This is the peace that passes understanding. This is the Kingdom of heaven. This is what Carl Jung called, "Individuation." It is wholeness. It is harmony. It is truth. It is knowing our true self and our divine nature. With insights gained from the Individuation process of Carl Jung, the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas bursts into flames of Gnosis, allowing us to see the truth about the deeper mysteries of life. If you have ever felt as if there was more to existence than you could see, that there was another world just behind the curtain of your mind, just out of reach, which contains the full truth, the words of Jesus according to The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas will echo within you and lead you into light.