{"title":"Michael R. Emlet | Authors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-info-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/book-author\/michael-r-emlet-books\/\"\u003eMichael R. Emlet\u003c\/a\u003e, MDiv, MD, practiced as a family physician for over ten years before becoming a counselor and faculty member at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/newgrowthpress.com\/book-author\/ccef-books\/\"\u003eChristian Counseling \u0026amp; Educational Foundation (CCEF)\u003c\/a\u003e. He is the author of the books\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-crosstalk-where-life-scripture-meet\"\u003eCrossTalk: Where Life \u0026amp; Scripture Meet\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-descriptions-and-prescriptions\"\u003eDescriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christian-books-biblical-counseling-books-saints-sufferers-and-sinners-loving-others-as-god-loves-us\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/a\u003e and the minibooks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-medical-issues-and-psychiatric-issues-books-chronic-pain-living-by-faith-when-your-body-hurts\"\u003eChronic Pain\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-parenting-guide-books-angry-children-understanding-and-helping-your-child-regain-control\"\u003eAngry Children\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-personal-growth-and-development-books-help-for-the-caregiver-facing-the-challenges-with-understanding-and-strength\"\u003eHelp for the Caregiver\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minibooks-medical-issues-and-psychiatric-issues-books-overeating-when-enough-isnt-enough\"\u003eOvereating: When Enough Isn't Enough\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item recent-articles\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"recent-articles-heading\"\u003eRecent Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder\/\"\u003eWhat Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recent-articles-list\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/the-value-of-psychiatric-diagnoses-in-ministry\/\"\u003eThe Value of Psychiatric Diagnoses in Ministry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"author-page\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.newgrowthpress.com\/author\/mikeemlet\/\"\u003eView more\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crosstalk-where-life-scripture-meet","title":"CrossTalk: Where Life \u0026 Scripture Meet","description":"\u003csection data-role=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003eMichael R. Emlet gives you the tools to connect the Bible to your life and to the lives of your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor readers unsatisfied with their ability to link passages to problems or people, \u003cem\u003eCrossTalk \u003c\/em\u003eprovides poignant insights shaped by years of teaching and counseling. Emlet helps men and women connect the dots between Scripture and permanent change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-suited for lay people and professional ministers alike, this readable and insightful guide will benefit anyone interested in learning more about how the ancient text applies to present situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmlet uses multiple examples of applying Scripture to daily life, helping all readers navigate their personal experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will learn to understand people and God's Word in ways that promote gospel-centered, rich conversations that help you and those you know grow in love for God and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will make the whole Bible come alive to you. Instead of religious platitudes, you can offer a cup of living water to those who are struggling in this broken world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Michael R. 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But we also should be careful not to accept the entire secular psychiatric diagnostic and treatment enterprise without question. What we need is a balanced, biblically (and scientifically) informed approach that neither blindly accepts nor harshly dismisses psychiatric labels, diagnoses, and medicines that are prescribed to help those who are suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs both a Biblical counselor and medical doctor, Michael R. Emlet, MD, gives readers a Christ-centered approach to psychiatry and guides both lay and professional helpers through the thicket of mental health labels and treatments with a biblical lens. In a clear and thoughtful way that puts the person experiencing mental health issues at the forefront, Emlet uses Scripture to show how the Bible engages in the discussion of psychiatric labels and the medications that are often recommended based on those labels. The first book in the Helping the Helper series, \u003cem\u003eDescriptions and Prescriptions\u003c\/em\u003e will give readers a biblical, gospel-formed perspective to help them understand and minister to those struggling with mental health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Michael R. 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How can I prevent these anger storms in my child? Why does this rage seem to explode out of nowhere?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Michael R. Emlet offers you needed help by explaining both the deeper heart issues and possible physical weaknesses that can fuel a child's angry explosions. Then, using his experience as a doctor, counselor, and parent, he applies the truths of the Bible to your child's struggles with anger and outlines practical strategies for helping your child learn self-control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Michael R. 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