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There is an accepted tradition among those who struggle with addictions that goes something like this: helping yourself will help others, and helping others will help yourself. If an alcoholic learns to "take his soul to task," it will bless family,...

The pain of divorce has many different faces: the end of your hopes and dreams for your marriage; a life full of unwanted changes; and the daily struggle with a mixture of grief, fear, guilt, and anger. Is recovery possible? Winston T. Smith, using...

Coming alongside others in biblical change is a community process, and it's often messy. Paul David Tripp's best-selling book, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, opened the eyes of thousands of men and women within the church to how they can be part...

"It's normal." "Everyone does it." "Nobody gets hurt." These are some commonly held beliefs about sexual fantasy and masturbation, but are they really true? Are sexual fantasies and masturbation harmless ways of dealing with sexual frustration? Marriage...

What makes you angry? Sometimes it's small things: traffic jams, a waiter's mistake, or a friend's inattention. And sometimes it's big things: betrayal, injustice, meanness, violence, oppression, selfishness, and lying. How do you deal with your anger?...

Have you ever had the experience of getting angry, upset, or worried about something only later to discover some crucial fact you hadn't known? Or have you ever been delighted with something or someone, and later found out you'd been had? Something you...

Sin importar las circunstancias, la muerte nos sacude hasta el fondo del alma. Nos parece tan mal—¡y lo es! Deseamos consuelo, pero no sabemos dónde buscarlo. ¿Puede Dios realmente ayudar cuando estamos agobiados por el dolor...

¿Qué le hace enojar? A veces son cosas pequeñas: atascos de tráfico, un error del camarero, o la falta de atención de un amigo. Y a veces son cosas grandes: la traición, la injusticia, la mala intención,...

If you're struggling with a sexual addiction of any sort, you understand that feeling of being trapped, out of control, and afraid of being found out. No matter what you try, it seems impossible to break free from the lure of illicit sexual thoughts and...

Ustedes empezaron contándose acerca de todo. El tiempo volaba cuando estaban juntos. Todo parecía tan fácil entonces. Pero ahora parece que no hay nada que decir. La intimidad y la confianza de que antes disfrutaron se han...

Safe and Sound by best-selling author David Powlison guides readers to see the normality of their struggles with themselves, the world around them, and the powers of darkness. Counselors tend to be interested in what they can easily describe:...

Everyone has their own style of dealing with conflict. Some people try to win at all costs and will do or say anything to get their own way. Others hate conflict and will do or say anything to avoid or end it. Sadly, neither fighting nor avoidance leads...

Cada persona tiene su propio estilo en el momento de enfrentar conflictos. Algunas intentan ganar a toda costa y hacen o dicen lo que sea para salirse con la suya. Otras detestan el conflicto y harán o dirán cualquier cosa con tal de...

*Note: To access PDF versions of the activity pages from this book, please click on this link and use the password found in the back of your book to access the download. Knowing how to approach children and teens in counseling can be a challenge...

Every one of us is a potential addict. In a pressure-filled world, the prospect of instant escape can be exhilarating. No matter the object-drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, or sex, just to name a few-addictions lure us. They extend the promise of...

The kids are hungry, dinner is late, everyone's tired and on edge, and then it happens—you lose control and blow up at them again. Is losing control with our children inevitable in our busy world? Or is there a better way? Learn from William P...

You married someone you trusted, and now you are facing unpredictable anger or outright physical abuse. This is betrayal at its worst. Most likely you are numb, scared, confused, and paralyzed. How do you take a step when you are so afraid? Edward T...

What makes counseling biblical? What does the biblical counseling process entail? What is the focus of each stage of the process? Lauren Whitman, an experienced CCEF counselor, addresses these questions and more in A Biblical Counseling Process, sharing...

If you have an angry child you are most likely worn out, confused, and looking for answers to questions like these: How can I restore sanity to this chaos? How can I prevent these anger storms in my child? Why does this rage seem to explode out of...

OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder . . . these are no longer just technical terms and medical diagnoses, they are part of our common vocabulary and culture. As Christians, we shouldn't isolate ourselves from this discussion or dismiss these important...