The clear, lively text helps readers prove their own theological roots and advance to a more deliberate appreciation and creative application and creative application of their embedded faith convictions. Addressing the how and why of theological sources, moves, and methods, then authors guide readers into major theological topics--gospel, sin, and ...
An inventive and inspirational guide to retirement explores a variety of exciting alternatives to conventional retirement, ranging from finding a second career or starting one's own business to going back to school or becoming involved in volunteer work, accompanied by a comprehensive list of resou
Crisis Counseling unites the skills of pastoral care and counseling with current methods of crisis intervention from the fields of psychology and psychotherapy. This book is written for ministersboth clergy and laywho are called upon to care for those in crisis. Its concepts and methods will be of value to mental health professionals and crisis ...
People who are hard of hearing and their friends and relatives now can learn all they need to know about hearing loss in this easy to read guide. Newly updated and revised, Living with Hearing Loss takes the reader from A to Z on the kinds and causes of hearing loss and its common early signs. Written by Marcia B. Dugan, past president of Self ...
Most pastoral counselors, clergy, and psychotherapists assume that truly effective counseling requires months or even years. Studies have proven otherwise, showing that most people come for four or fewer sessions, and that the majority of any counseling's effectiveness occurs in the opening few sessions.
Ranging from half-day jaunts to multi-day adventures, these 25 bicycle tours take you down nearly 2000 miles of Maine's back roads--through weathered lobster ports, past blueberry barrens and gracious Colonial homes, islands, lakes, and scenic hills. Included with each tour is total mileage, detailed map, directions, general information, and bonus ...
Depression is second only to marital difficulties as the most common reason for individuals to seek pastoral counseling. For centuries, spiritual writers have probed melancholia, as it has been traditionally termed, to articulate the problem of meaning and the trustworthiness of existence. Today, however, depression is increasingly treated with ...
'Howard Stone has given a very useful gift to parish ministers and their congregations in this very concise, clearly written, practical, lucidly illustrated book. (His) contribution... grows out of the accumulation of practical experience, as well as scholarship.'---David K. Switzer, Journal of Pastoral Care
A series of 16 essays by Catholic and Protestant writers. Reflecting on their experiences with grief and loss as a part of their faith journey, these writers share the lessons they have learned and the wisdom they have gleaned from their personal experiences.
Each ride includes-Precise written directions-Excellent route maps -The Level of difficulty, including mileage-Safety tips-Availability of food and facilities-Vivid descriptions of points of interest
In Theological Context for Pastoral Caregiving, Howard W. Stone helps his fellow pastors and worship leaders provide effective and faithful pastoral care and counseling through the study of the correlation between pastoral care and theology. You will learn that in order for pastoral care to be effective it must have a theological base to shape the ...
More and more professionals in ministry realized the benefits of brief pastoral counseling-typically three sessions-for addressing the real-life dilemmas of their congregants. In this very helpful resource, eleven leaders in pastoral counseling-both established leaders and new thinkers in the field-offer a convincing rationale. Based on reserach, ...
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