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Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women

Patricia A., Miller

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Editorial Review:

Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling by John G. Kruis has been a strong-selling Baker title for more than a decade. Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women is a reference book with a similar format, written to meet the unique and specific needs of women and those who counsel them. This concise, topical resource of Scripture references covers approximately ninety topics that today¹s women face, including abortion, aging/menopause, bitterness, career, co-dependency, divorce, empty nest, flirtation, hospitality, marriage, past memories, prodigal children, self worth, and an unsaved spouse. Everyone who uses this reference will see how God¹s Word is relevant to life¹s problems and sufficient for creating wholeness and healing in women¹s lives. Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women was written as a personal reference guide for women, but it is very useful for counselors, pastors, and women¹s ministry leaders as well. Scripture quotations are from the popular NIV.

The Gospel According to Job: An Honest Look at Pain and Doubt from the Life of One Who Lost Everything

Mike Mason

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Sufferology 5 out of 5 stars.
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Mike Mason's "The Gospel According to Job" creates a biblical sufferology: a theology of suffering. Point by point, or, more accurately, verse by verse, Mason guides readers, like an ancient spiritual director, into the depth of human suffering. His co-guide is the greatest human sufferer of all time--Job.

As Mason explains in his preface, "The Gospel According to Job" is not a commentary but a devotional. Those looking for an exegetical commentary will, therefore, be disappointed. However, those looking for an accurate, unique, refreshing, practical explanation of the life of Job, will be encouraged.

Mason is a skilled wordsmith which makes this rather lenghty book an easy read, as does the two-to-three page "chapters." Many of the insights, in particular that Job is about Job, more than it is about God, are startling. In fact, readers of this review are likely saying, "What!? How can Job NOT be about God?" Oh, it is. But it is MORE about God's view of Job than it is about Job's view of God. If I say more, I'll ruin the suspense . . .

Not every "chapter" provides the same depth of insight, with some more provocative and perhaps more exegetically grounded than others. But, isn't that the way with a "devotional book." More than enough chapters are "dead on" to make "The Gospel According to Job" a powerful addition to your arsenal in the battle for your soul when Satan assaults.

Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction," "Soul Physicians," "Spiritual Friends," and the forthcoming "Sacred Friendships: Listening to the Voices of Women Soul Care-Givers and Spiritual Directors."

Editorial Review:

Anyone who has suffered knows that there is no such thing as getting a grip on oneself or pulling oneself up by the bootstraps. The only bootstrap in the Christian life is the Cross, says Mason. Sometimes laying hold of the cross can be comforting, but other times it is like picking up a snake.
Job knew this firsthand. From him we learn that there are no easy answers to suffering. That the mark of true faith is not happiness, but rather, having one's deepest passions be engaged by the enormity of God. And through Job we learn the secret of the gospel: that mercy is the permission to be human. The Lord never gave Job an explanation for all he had been through. His only answer was Himself. But as Job discovered, that was enough.

Forgiving the Unforgivable

David A. Stoop

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Excellent Teaching on Forgiveness 5 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

This is the best book I've read on the topic of forgiveness. The author has a gift of teaching the reader that it is possible to forgive even the worst of offenses. The chapter on Forgiving Yourself helped me a lot too.

Are some things Unforgivable? 5 out of 5 stars.
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"I do not forgive you!" is the thought that burst into my mind as I was forced to consider those who had hurt me in the past. This book challenged me to realize my anger, experience the sadness of what was lost and take a step toward forgiveness for the first time. I plan to give this book to everyone I have ever wronged in hopes they will learn enough to be able to forgive me and hopefully we can all learn to forgive ourselves-this concept was completely foreign to me, truly amazing! Thank you Dr. Stoop you may have helped save my life!

Editorial Review:

In this remarkable and readable book, Dr. David Stoop clears up common misconceptions about forgiveness. Misconception #1: You cannot forgive offenders unless they repent first. Misconception #2: You must forgive and forget. Misconception #3: You must always reconcile with the person you forgive. And so he frees us up to apply the biblical teaching on forgiveness more readily and with greater effect.

Terrify No More: Young Girls Held Captive and the Daring Undercover Operation to Win Their Freedom

Gary A. Haugen, Gregg Hunter

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Terrible yet captivating 5 out of 5 stars.
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Haugen, Gary A. Terrify No More. Nashville, TN. W Publishing Group. 2005.
This riveting book by Gary A. Haugen, founder and president of the International Justice Mission(IJM), first-handedly tells the story of a mission proposed by members of IJM, to rescue child sex slaves from Savy Pak, a city in Cambodia that is infamous for its sex trafficking and sex tourism. IJM is a non-profit organization that fights for justice in a world riddled with injustice. This book is amazing as the reader is placed in the middle of the action. However, the content of the book can be extremely disturbing as one reads of the conditions and terrors that these young children face; but there is an amazing sense of hope that comes through to let the reader know that this is not a hopeless case, there is something that is being done. This book traces chronologically the path that IJM took to rescue a few of the millions of children that are trapped in the sex trade. Photos of the children and the conditions help the reader grasp reality through pictures. The book is geared towards those of the college age and older; an easy read that emphasizes the cause of justice in an unjust world. This book gave me a first hand account of the fight against sex trafficking which is what my senior thesis is discussing, I used this book as a basis to understnd more about the sex trade, and those who fight against it.

Editorial Review:

In a small village outside of Phnom Pehn, little children as young as five years old were forced to live as sex slaves. Day after day their hope was slipping away. Tireless workers from International Justice Mission (IJM) infiltrated the ring of brothels and gathered evidence to free the children. Headed up by former war-crimes investigator Gary Haugen, IJM faced impossible odds-police corruption, death threats, and mission-thwarting tip-offs. But they used their expert legal finesse and high-tech investigative techniques to save the lives of 37 young girls and secured the arrest and conviction of several perpetrators. Terrify No More focuses on this dramatic rescue story, and uses flashbacks to tell those of many other victims who were given a second chance at life by this amazing organization.

Readers of John Grisham and Ted Dekker novels will appreciate the suspense, plot twists, and relentless pursuit of justice found in the true story of Terrify No More.

Recovering from Losses in Life

H. Norman, Wright

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Definitely helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book makes you examine how you treat all losses in life, not just death. It helps you realize how even small events can shape your life. I think this book is beneficial to anyone grieving or depressed, and can be a great parenting tool for anyone with children.

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Life is marked by a variety of losses, says certified trauma specialist H. Norman Wright. Some are life-changing, such as leaving home, the effects of natural disasters or war, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But whether readers encounter family, personal, or community disaster, there is always potential for change, growth, new insight, understanding, and refinement. Writing from his own experience, Wright covers such issues as the meaning of grief, blaming God, and learning how to express and share in times of loss. Now repackaged and updated with additional material, Recovering from Losses in Life will help readers find hope in difficult times. Study questions included.

Holding on to Hope: A Pathway Through Suffering to the Heart of God (Christian Perspective)

Nancy Guthrie

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A story of hope in the midst of sorrow 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Don't even think about reading this withough kleenex. The reflections are thoughtout and heartwarming. Well worth the brief time it will take you to read.

heartwrenching, helpful, but somewhat abrasive 3 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this book after I gave birth to a stillborn son. I was crushed beyond words and was looking for some hope. While I agreed with most of the book and understood the author's point, I do not believe she got at the true heart of God. I believe that God uses all things for good, but he does not bring senseless, horrific suffering into our lives just so we can learn something. For example, I do not believe it was God's purpose, plan, or desire that my baby be stillborn. Also, where does the love, comfort, and "hope" come from? More focus could have been put on who God is and how he cares for us and less focus put on us learning an impossible lesson during a time of terrible sorrow.

Editorial Review:

Shunning platitudes and easy answers, Nancy Guthrie deals

head-on with the issues experienced by those who are

going through suffering and loss. Through lessons drawn

from the biblical story of Job, and the experience of losing

her infant daughter, Hope, Nancy gently challenges

listeners to embrace suffering as a means of discovering a

more meaningful relationship with God.

Tired of Trying to Measure Up: Getting Free from the Demands, Expectations, and Intimidation of Well-Meaning People

Jeff, VanVonderen

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Are you always trying hard, but feel like it's never good enough? Tired of Trying to Measure Up is written for Christians who live under a deeply ingrained code of expectations and rules that shame them and drain them of spiritual strength. Do you wonder: * Why do I feel so guilty? * Why is it so hard to rest, even when I know I need to? * Why does my religious activity leave me unfulfilled? * Where's the "abundant life" God promised? If these questions sound familiar, this book is for you. It won't teach you how to change your behavior or try harder. If trying hard was the key to the victorious Christian life, you'd probably be in the hall of fame by now, don't you think? This is a message to help you unmask the lies that keep you on the works treadmill and to help you discover the liberation of the gospel of grace in Jesus Christ and the rest that comes through the cross. When there's more emphasis on doing right than knowing God and His grace, this book points the way to freedom.

Desires in Conflict: Hope for Men Who Struggle with Sexual Identity

Joe Dallas

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Dallas book an excellent resource 5 out of 5 stars.
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For those interested in understanding the underlying dynamics of homosexual attractions, this book will be a necessary part of your library. The author, Joe Dallas, overcame his homosexual attractions and has been a professional counselor, author and speaker for years on this issue. He is well-educated and compassionate in his approach. No one book explains everything on the issue of homosexuality but I recommend his book first to anyone interested because it gives a great overview in discussion of the general issues. A must read!

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For more than a decade, Desires in Conflict has been the definitive “must–read” for those who wonder “Can a homosexual change?” This new edition with updated information offers more compelling reasons why the answer is “yes!”

“I read Desires in Conflict for the first time when I was 19...More than a decade later, I am free of desires that once held me captive, strong in my faith, married to my amazing wife, Leslie, and currently the Executive Director of Exodus International, North America. The Lord used Desires in Conflict to help guide me out of homosexuality. Joe Dallas has eternally impacted a generation of young people like me.”

Alan Chambers
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Discipleship Counseling

Neil T. Anderson

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A rookie 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is an excellent book. It is reader friendly and really is discriptive. I am learning so very much by reading this book. It is also a chosen book to read by our pastor. He is teaching a class and chose this book to teach from.

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Help People Walk Free in Christ Building on the concepts found in Victory over the Darkness and The Bondage Breaker, Neil Anderson's counseling ministry guide provides clear information and excellent models to help you understand what discipleship counseling is all about. If you're a pastor, counselor or lay leader, this resource will make you more comfortable, confident and competent in your role as encourager. In turn, this will help you free people from their emotinal pain and spiritual conflicts, as you guide them to a more complete understanding of who they are in Christ. Specific Counseling Areas Covered in Depth Include: € Defining mental health and understanding how biblical counseling addresses the whole person-body, soul and spirit € Counseling the spiritually oppressed and counseling in Christ to resolve the root issues € Overcoming false guidance, deception, bitterness and rebellion € Helping others experience freedom in Christ

How People Grow Workbook

Henry Cloud, John Townsend

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Superb! 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This book's practical truths delivered with such love have changed my life. Cloud and Townsend are the two best authors on this subject ever. This book will help you begin to deeply experience change just how our God always wanted it for us.

Life-Changing!! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Everyone needs to read this book - I just finished it and it has radically changed the way I view the process of spiritual growth in my life and in the lives of others - IT IS A MUST READ - I can't believe I haven't heard more about it!!

How People Grow 5 out of 5 stars.
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great workbook 4 out of 5 stars.
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I used this workbook to facilitate class discussions. Great questions and meditations in here. Good resource if you're wanting to think more about the content of the book

How People Grow Workbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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The workbook was in excellent condition. It was shipped in a timely manner.

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This companion workbook to How People Grow helps people work through issues of relationships, maturity, emotional problems, and overall spiritual growth.