This book deals with resolving past conflict and achieving peace in the inner man through diligence, hard work, patience, discipline, and trust in the Lord.

The Chinese have a symbol for crisis, which means both danger and opportunity. People in crisis, whether self-inflicted or externally caused, provides for the person and those they touch just such an opportunity. In this very practical book by Dr. Stan DeKoven, a counselor for over 30 years, the essential steps to help someone process through to a healthy resolution of crisis are presented. Topics include: A biblical view of crisis Dealing with loss The A B C D's of crisis management Facing and preventing suicide .... and much more. Dr. Stan DeKoven is the Founder and President of Vision International University. After many years as a successful Christian family counselor, he expanded the work of Dr. Ken Chant into a dynamic university program with colleges in over 120 nations around the world. Dr. DeKoven is the author of more than 35 books and numerous study guides in counseling, leadership and practical theology.

The very concept is at best difficult for most believers to wrap their minds around. The family designed by God, is to be a place of safety and love... not hurt and shame. Yet we are painfully aware that spousal abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect does happen in Christian homes. We, the church, need to know how to respond in care, compassion, and justice. In this small but packed book, Dr. Stan DeKoven, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and International educator presents the key principles and concerns to be addressed by professional and lay leader alike, based upon his textbook, "Family Violence: Patterns of Destruction." This book will help victims, when the paraprofessional and clergy minister with grace when violence occurs in the family. Dr. Stan DeKoven is the Founder and President of Vision International University. After many years as a successful Christian family counselor, he expanded the work of Dr. Ken Chant into a dynamic university program with colleges in over 80 nations around the world. Dr. DeKoven is the author of more than 35 books and numerous study guides in counseling, leadership and practical theology.

Grace and Truth...the words seem simple, but are so full of meaning. For years, having been raised in a more traditional denomination emphasizing a form of holiness, I yet believing in God's sovereign grace, I struggled to find balance. Between thinking I am free to do whatever I want and believing I might do something wrong and garner God's horrible wrath, my walk with the Lord leaned one way or the other. In this book, Grace and Truth: The Twin Tower's of a Father's Heart, I am attempting, for the readers benefit and my own, to find a true balance between these teachings, seeing that John the apostle used these two words to describe the very essence of who Jesus was and is, which essentially presents who the Father is. So, I hope the reader will journey with me, as we explore these two twin towers of the Word, Grace and Truth.

Freedom, true freedom is defined in many ways. Some would include in their definition the ability to do whatever I want, or might focus primarily on physical, psychological or financial freedom. Well, freedom in concept and reality, is an important topic for believers and not yet believers alike. In North America especially, freedom in all its various expressions is seen as a national right, is debated and debated, within political parties and from the pulpit. In this small book, Dr. Stan DeKoven, teacher, counselor, and leader of leaders tackles this topic of freedom from a biblical theological perspective, with practical application. As one of his "Walk in Wisdom" series books, the goal of this work is to make clear what freedom is, and what it is not, and is designed to assist men and women discover and walk in the freedom Christ has provided for us. Included in this work Dr. DeKoven explores, Freedom from What and for What? How to be fully alive in Christ. Knowing that Freedom is Being Who You Are already and is determined by..... Looking in the right place, and in the right face. For those of us who have struggled with the whole concept of freedom, this book will enlighten, inspire to new joy in the Lord, as we enter into the fullness of the Freedom for which Christ has set us free.

The need for care and caregiving of Christians and non-Christians alike is an art form requiring skills and a heart of compassion. The needs of human beings are complex, and the solutions to these complex problems require knowledge, insight, and understanding.The majority of home fellowship leaders, elders, deacons, and even pastors often avoid the important pastoral function of caregiving. Though most believers do not require long-term care, all need understanding, empathy, warmth, respect, and discipleship, which require knowledge of the kinds of problems people generally face and how to address them with wisdom.In this booklet, the key elements of caregiving for lay leaders are presented with a focus on the biblical, while minimizing the theoretical. A practical solution is presented along with processes to assist in uncovering reasons for maladaptive or dysfunctional behavior and guidance to help someone overcome problems and move forward in their Christian walk.The question for most leaders is not if caregiving will be done, but will we be effective in the process and do no harm to those God has placed in our charge. I hope this book will help the reader to be used by God as a minister of grace and mercy for the precious souls in need of Christian care.