Seeking to restore a holistic approach to the study of the person, Professor Cochran explores and refines an innovative method of analysis based on the use of dramaturgical concepts. The author's approach reflects a dissatisfaction, shared by many in the field of personology, with the fragmented view of the person that typically emerges from quantitative, statistically based studies. His own method offers alternative ways of conducting research based upon two units. The first is story, a completed action or drama with a beginning, middle, and end. The other is position, a way of being or an emotional or existential condition. Showing these to be natural units of human experience, the author demonstrates, through a series of illustrative investigations, how they may be applied to research. Among the topics covered are the life plot, or the means by which a person comes into being, the meaning of significant action, how actions in a person's life form a theme with variations over time, and the integration of character and story. The author also discusses different life themes and their significance, and he tests the validity of dramatic principles as means of reality construction.

The Meaning of Grief seeks to capture the dramatic nature of grief by reconstructing the common story of people who have grieved. It provides a holistic approach to understanding the wisdom of experience in the context of human life. The book offers an original exploration of grief as a significant human emotion and introduces a unique method for the study of emotions in general. Through a detailed examination of individual accounts of grief, common themes are identified and woven into a dramatic composition, one that resembles the structure of a rite of passage. The volume carefully develops two basic units for description and investigation, considers emotions generally in light of what has been discovered concerning grief, and poses new questions about the nature of emotions.

The purpose of this book is to bring a better understandingn of how marriages that claim to be in Jesus, have to be more clear about their purpose for marriage in Jesus. If we are to be married according to the way that God has purposed it, we have to make sure that we are abiding in the very life of Jesus Christ as our source of life and love and purpose.

The ability of the Christian to live this life is very dependent upon what they understand to be reading and learning from the bible. In the original book "Love, An Essential Journey, An Essential Proof," I tried to point out that love is a requirement for the Christian. In this book I tie that reality to the very first Sermon that Jesus Christ preached. He went on later in his ministry to explicitly say that love fulfills the law.

This book is not an attempt to tell anyone what to study, but simply to point out the importance of studying if we are to show ourselves willing and able to carry out the mission of preaching the gospel.

This book is an opportunity to take the readers on a personal faith journey with me. This is a recent time where I took time to journal my prayers and think solely about the goodness of God. If you love God, you will appreciate the recent journey of discovery. This book is not just for those who believe in God, but a challenge for those who do not. Take a journey with me and lets see if God measures up.

Love is not a topic that people look at when it comes to war and warfare, but it really should be. The Christian is commanded to love God and their neighbor, but too many have thrown away this weapon in hopes of fighting with the same tools the world uses. That is a big mistake when it is not just a weapon. Love is an essential proof of salvation and it is the entire journey of the Christian.

This book is meant to help those who really want to live this life in Christ. We cannot do this life alone, but there are so many choices that are not helpful to living a proper life in Christ. Let me walk with you as you walk with me. The seven C's presented in this book are helpful in linking you to that goal of glorifying God and enjoying Him forever.

When Angus, the greatest of all dragonslayers, faced Garth, the greatest of all dragons, he had no idea that this was the beginning of the most extreme adventure of his very, very long life. When Andrew met Angus on the street and helped him find a place to live, he had no idea that this was the beginning of the most extreme adventure of his young life. Join Angus and Andrew on their quest to deal with challenges presented by the world of science and the world of dragons. Together, they will face dragons, sorcerers, and the forces of evil in an incredible adventure. Along the way, you will meet Charise, Andrew's strong willed mother; Latisha, his most unusual sister; Ayala, messenger from the great sorcerer Seth; and Lorenzo Fazulo, maker of swords and long knives for the newest dragonslayer. Join this unlikely band as they travel from world to world, taking life as it comes when you open the portal between science and dragons.

Part one of a combining into a book all of my lifes poetry. Both old and new, traditional and non-traditional. Future editions will include lyrics to music published by my alias "Skollar Rock" and more Thoughts of a Skollar.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. In this book I hope to expose sin as I expose my inner battle with sin. We can work together to defeat sin for the glory of God. We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.

For decades, scholars and professionals have been attracted to theories offering a deeper view of career, but have been frustrated by difficulties in translating theories of meaning making, development, and identity into viable practice. At the same time, there has been growing disenchantment with impersonal techniques of matching an individualÆs traits with skills required for a specific vocation. While personality traits and talents may help to predict a predisposition to a career type, this method of analysis neglects the influences of human purpose, passion, and life history. In Career Counseling, author Larry Cochran fills the void by introducing the theory of narrative construction, a method of counseling that injects personal identity into career development in a practical way. Cochran demonstrates how literary models and constructivist methods can be used in career development to provide the essential subjective dimension that has been lacking in practical counseling. In addition, he provides the innovative materials that are necessary for making this process both efficient and effective. Contributing a unique and important perspective and approach to career counseling, this volume will be widely used by scholars and professionals in the fields of career counseling, clinical/counseling psychology, social psychology, and management.