Includes bibliographical references.
Originally published: 2nd rev. ed. London : Darton, Longman & Todd, 1990. First pub. in the U.S. under the title: Christian spirituality. "A Cowley classic."
"A BridgePoint book." Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-284) and index.
Gambling addiction / Sabrina D. Black -- Sexual addiction and the internet / Sabrina D. Black and LaVern A. Harlin -- Dealing with addictions through the twelve steps with godly principles / Annette Hampton -- Substance abuse : A programmatic approach and its blessings / Alfred Young, Jr. -- Domestic abuse / Kenneth Staley and Sheila Staley -- Sexual abuse and incest / Deborah G. Haskins -- Div…
pt. 1. Understanding depression. Popular misconceptions about depression ; The problem with depression ; What is clinical depression? ; Diagnosing depression ; Understanding reactive depression ; Understanding biological caused depression -- pt. 2. Counseling a depressed person. Preparing to counsel a depressed person ; The psychodynamics of depression ; Counseling reactive depression -- pt. 3.…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-110).
Church work with people with disabilities. People with disabilities -- Religious life.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-137).
Adolescent pastoral counseling: some initial considerations -- Adolescent development and dysfunction -- Counseling: some issues and approaches -- The adolescent and the family -- Adolescent stress -- Divorce and the Adolescent -- Eating disorders -- Abuse and the Adolescent -- Sexuality and the Adolescent -- Depression and Adolescence -- Drug abuse and the Adolescent -- Conclusion.
Theological rocks : first things first / Kenda Creasy Dean -- Fessing up : owning our theological commitments / Kenda Creasy Dean -- The changing face of adolescence : a theological view of human development / Chap Clark -- Growing up postmodern : theological uses of culture / Don C. Richter -- Youth ministry's historical context : the education and evangelism of young people / Mark W. Canniste…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-131) and index.
A new concept -- Matching word with deed -- A theology of enough -- A new manner of thinking -- Churches -- making the connection -- A church relations department -- A theology of unity -- A theology full of partnerships -- A well-built theology -- A theology for the world.
Talking about sexuality / Sylvia Thorson-Smith -- Why is homosexuality so hard to talk about? / Karon A. McClintock -- Explosive issues require special handling / Carl S. Dudley and Hugh F. Halverstadt -- Rules for talking about a difficult issue / Marc Kolden -- First Congregational Church of Fresno, Fresno, California / Frank Baldwin -- Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota…
Seize the moment / Randy Phillips -- A man and his God : Setting a sure foundation / Jack Hayford ; Why men must pray / Wellington Boone ; Your word is your bond / Edwin Louis Cole -- A man and his mentors : A mandate for mentoring / Howard Hendricks ; Strong mentoring relationships / E. Glenn Wagner -- A man and his integrity : Spiritual purity / Tony Evans ; Black-and-white living in a gray w…