" ... Take advantage of this resource to effectively enhance your ability to exercise faith within life's decisions."
-Anthony L. Johnson PhD, author of To Be Determined Director, Growing Through Life Experiences, Inc., Colleyville, Texas

In Life under Construction, seasoned minister Kenneth Raymond utilizes biblical wisdom to help individuals with high-impact decision-making.

With more than twenty years of experience in faith-based leadership, Kenneth Raymond encourages believers to follow the will of God and the influence of the Holy Spirit to improve decision-making. While portraying the decision-making process utilized to achieve the visions

God provided to role models Adam, Abraham, Joseph, and other biblical figures, Kenneth Raymond teaches Christians how to:
Close the door on negativity by eliminating errors in judgment caused by external influences. Understand how God continues to teach individuals how to employ their gifts and His strategies to reach their destinies. Seize the opportunity to develop new skills for long-term success. Learn how to maximize the power of God's word and the Holy Spirit to overcome obstacles in life. God's desire is that each of us lives our days in prosperity and our years in pleasure. Life under Construction aids the Body of Christ in moving forward in the plans of God by providing real answers to real problems.

Can A Christian be cursed? In this book, the author attempts to answer the question by examining topics such as: what it means to be born again; what Jesus Christ's death on the Cross accomplished for the believer; the problem of unbelief; and understanding spiritual warfare. You will learn how to overcome all situations by using the Name and the Blood of Jesus Christ. Also, instead of dwelling on generational curses and deliverance, you will learn how to invoke generational blessings.

I believe that the Bible teaches assertiveness as the most mature, biblical way of living. In very simple terms, assertiveness is when we say, "Come sit with me. Let's talk about our relationship. What is working for us and what needs to change?" When we are assertive we do not run and hide from relationship difficulties, neither do we demand that things are done our way. Instead, we face the problems head on, and in a calm, but firm manner, we address the issues that need to be resolved.

When I have been privileged to help people become assertive, they have not only improved their interpersonal relationships, they have developed a healthier self-esteem, and for people with a faith in God, that relationship has also deepened.

Because I have seen such positive changes in the clients I have worked with, I have become passionate about the importance of being assertive. My own relationships have also improved when I have practiced assertiveness.

Before I worked as a counselor, I taught school for several years. Later, as a counselor, I wished that someone would design a course on assertiveness that could be used in the classroom. If children would learn the value of assertive behavior early in life, they would struggle less with relationships throughout their lives.

Has fear hindered you from fulfilling your dreams? Has anger compelled you to respond viciously against another? Has depression held you captive from enjoying healthy living? Has sadness caused you to have a cynical attitude towards life and God? Negative emotions such as these can affect our every move if left uncontrolled. They can form huge obstacles in our decision making, our reaction towards others, and our walk with God. We human beings were created in the image of God and everyone has emotions including God in all His potency. However, we have a choice. We can either: - Handle our emotions our way and be controlled by external stimuli which include circumstances, people, and the devil. OR - Handle our emotions God's way by controlling them with the truth of God's word. In Handle Your Emotions God's Way, Tess Rutherford provides readers with a guide to navigating the stormy sea of emotions and getting back in the boat Handle Your Emotions God's Way is packed with stories from the Bible and the author's hard-won wisdom from her own life experiences. Turn to this book as a life-line when you are experiencing any of 52 common emotions (arranged in alphabetical order) from Abandoned to Worried. *As an added bonus, each segment is equipped with a Bible devotion.

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.

A woman will lose her friends, her family, her job, her credit, her money, her self-respect, her identity and eventually her soul for a man. She will allow this to happen because God made a woman's capacity to love almost as deep as His. Otherwise how would any of us ever grow to know what true and unconditional love is. When love so deep is not valued then its abuse is inevitable. This is an example of what can happen if you allow a man to try to occupy the role that only God should fill. God will never allow you to find the equal for the love He's given you if you have not first given that love and intimacy to Him.The world sees your outer strength because they don't have to know the real you. My question is, do you have the inner courage to pursue such intimacy with someone you cannot hold. Are you willing to base your identity on someone you have to rely on to hold you instead? If you're willing to, you will never subconsciously and desperately seek another man the way you have before. The advantage to this is, you will appear even more desirable because you are entering that relationship from a renewed position of inner strength; the key component every man wants in a woman.

In this seminal work by Therapist and Educator Dr. Stan DeKoven, the full ramifications of family violence are exposed and dismantled. From a proper understanding of the dynamics leading to abuse, rooted in family dysfunction, to the treatment of victim and victimizer, Dr. DeKoven presents the truth and destroys the myths of family violence, from a strongly psychological and theological perspective.

Being a youth minister is not for the meek
Youth ministry is difficult and you need every useful resource you can get your handson. "The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition" is advice straight from the heart of a guywho has been in the youth ministry trenches for over a decade. Whether you are a youthminister rookie or a seasoned pro, "The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition" should be onyour resource shelf. Inside the new 2nd Edition, you will find advice on: Being a professional inside the officeDealing with criticismBalancing family and ministryChallenging your congregation's definition of successCreating a more parent-friendly ministryCreating a clear vision for ministryMinistering to others when your spirit is strugglingStaying health as a form of worship
And new insights available only in this edition include:
Advice on interviewing wellHow not to let an event become bigger than GodCelebrating successesWhen good kids make bad choices
Youth Ministers and Pastors Acclaim for "The Whole Youth Worker"
"Here is a brass-tacks companion for those who would aspire to being not a masterbut a servant, one who is willing to put forth great effort on the young, even thoughnot all the recipients will be appreciative. Jay Tucker is the opposite of preachy, he ispractical and instructional with down-to-earth language that brings a smile."--Most Rev. Heyward B. Ewart, PhD, DD, Metropolitan Archbishop, Holy Catholic Church International
"If you want to hear from the heart of a youth worker who struggles to enjoy the Monday-to-Friday part of youth ministry and wants to help you get through it too, then you need to read The Whole Youth Worker."--Mike Kupferer, Youth Ministry Exchange
"In The Whole Youth Worker, Jay gives us a glimpse at what it's like to be in the trenches--both good and bad. You will read this book and say, 'Been there--it's good to know I'm not alone '" --Rev. Bill Fisackerly, IV, Gulf Cove United Methodist Church
Learn more at www.JayTucker.net
The Spiritual Discovery Series from Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

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.

Many people today wonder how America has fallen so far from grace in its institutions of business and government. In "The Pagans Are Revolting," author S.D. Lake points to the influence that paganism and secular humanism has had on culture in the United States.

Lake presents examples to show there is a dangerous trend toward anti-Christian policies in the United States, and that those who don't believe in a God or a supreme being are revolting and stealing the next generation of Americans out from under Christian believers. "The Pagans Are Revolting" discusses how this dismantling of fundamental beliefs has left the country in a moral crisis. Lake shows how the country has been infiltrated by forces not friendly to the American constitution and the fundamental beliefs of its founding fathers, and he demonstrates how radical judicial opinions now take precedent over the voted will of the people.

A culmination of observations about the state of today's society, "The Pagans Are Revolting" encourages people of faith to take a stand for what has traditionally been the American way of life in order to ensure a solid future for the country and its mental health.

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.

In The Boaz Method, John Alan Mack shares what he has learned about finding God's choice of a wife for him from studying the book of Ruth in the Bible, and how you can apply these same principles to your search. Not only does he list the specific principles in great detail, he also shares how he applied these same principles that lead him to find his "good thing," his wife Amia. The Boaz Method is fast-paced, funny and full of memorable quotes you will find yourself repeating long after you have finished this book. The Boaz Method is the first in a series of books by John Alan Mack which are designed to help get us back on track to the design God originally set for marriage and the family. The second in the series, is a book written to women called Being Found.

If you are thinking about youth ministry, already doing youth ministry, know a youth minister, or simply need something to read quickly so that you can say, "Why yes, I have finished an entire book ," "The Whole Youth Worker" is for you. This book provides the things I wish someone would have written down for me early in my career in youth ministry. In "The Whole Youth Worker," I share my tips, strategies, and advice on: Being a professional inside the office Dealing with criticism Balancing family and ministry Challenging your congregation's definition of success Creating a more parent-friendly ministry Creating a clear vision for ministry Ministering to others when you are struggling yourself and much more
Youth Ministers and Pastors Acclaim for "The Whole Youth Worker"
"If you want to hear from the heart of a youth worker who struggles to enjoy the Monday-to-Friday part of youth ministry and wants to help you get through it too, then you need to read The Whole Youth Worker." --Mike Kupferer, Youth Ministry Exchange
"In The Whole Youth Worker, Jay gives us a glimpse at what it's like to be in the trenches--both good and bad. You will read this book and say, 'Been there--it's good to know I'm not alone '" --Rev. Bill Fisackerly, IV, Gulf Cove United Methodist Church
Learn more about this book at www.BetterYouthMinistry.com
The Spiritual Discover Series from Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com

Entries for 1427-1435, from folios 294v-304v of the register of Bishop Langley's vicars-general. Substantial index of persons, places and subjects for all volumes of the register. See volumes 164, 166, 169, 170, 177.

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

"Prayer in Counseling ... The Practitioner's Handbook" is a bold apologetic for seeing greater use of prayer with the practice of counseling and psychotherapy in faith-based community, pastoral, and mainstream counseling settings. Using the evidence-based results of the best research studies and client surveys on the efficacy of prayer, the choice to integrate prayer with therapy is philosophically and empirically analyzed from every vantage. Practical examples, key filtering questions, and "tried and true" guidelines help the reader find a balance between the two extremes of avoidance/neglect of prayer as well as excessive/unwise usage. Gathering the best wisdom from the existing literature, the author builds a strong case to view prayer and counseling as unique but complementary avenues for dynamic change in a person's life. In light of potential counseling dilemmas and the need for healthy accountability "Prayer in Counseling" provides a roadmap to navigate the challenging ethical considerations of when and how to integrate prayer into therapy. Scriptural hindrances to effective prayer are identified and then contrasted against biblical principles and practical direction to make prayer a powerful, healing, and successful spiritual intervention in the counseling arena.

This resource, primarily designed for students in training as counselors, will challenge readers, and prepare them for more effective counseling ministry.

"Many people in our society are in need of healing. They have been hard pressed, perplexed, and persecuted without processing the pain. Minister LaShawn Myers calls readers to a place of true brokenness before the Lord so that He can restore the ancient ruins of abuse, abandonment, addictions, unresolved life trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss as they become more authentic in their relationships with God and others."

A soldier understands the danger of failing to detect and disarm, or detonate a land/sea mine. This danger is even more devastating in spiritual warfare. Many Christians are very ignorant of the devices of the enemy of which we are warned to beware. Some Christians have lost spiritual legs, other spiritual body parts or have even died because of this ignorance. In this book, the author exposes Christians to this reality by examining topics such as: Satanic Mine Planters, Spiritual Mine Detectors, and Spiritual Mine Disarming and Detonation.