Pastoral counselors play a crucial role when Christian servant missionaries return from relief work bearing the marks of traumatic stress. Drawing upon his own experience in ministry in Haiti and Kenya and reflecting upon the resources of Christian counseling, Dr. Abel St. Amour presents invaluable tools for pastoral counselors assisting servant missionaries to draw upon the rich resources of faith to find healing.

The first part of this guide presents a theoretical overview of the servant missionary’s work, trauma, spirituality, faith, and methods for coping with life. The second section of the book explores practical ways the counselor’s own faith and spirituality can support the servant missionary’s search for healing.

St. Amour offers a broad and deep array of insights, including

how trauma stresses the spiritual life of a missionary;

how a pastoral counselor can intervene effectively in the midst of an emergency;

how to promote the use of rituals of faith for personal support in the midst of the servant missionary’s stressful daily work;

how to incorporate personal spirituality and faith into counseling treatment; and

how to recognize the effective limits of these insights in the work of pastoral counseling.

Beyond the Mission recognizes that courage, patience, understanding, biblical knowledge, and the gifts of the Spirit all play vital parts when a pastoral counselor works with servant missionaries carrying the burden of traumatic stress. By engaging the offered insights of faith and practice, you may find your heart softened and your wisdom increased, thus bolstering your service.

In the Bible, the book of Acts appears after the four gospels. Its stories of Paul’s conversion, the Pentecost, and the acts of the disciples are well known. But have you really studied this book, verse by verse? If not, the time is now.

In this intriguing collection of essays, John Sprankle reveals how, along with the Bible, he used a proven system of careful, prayerful analysis based on five questions—who, what, when, where, and why—to discover the heart of the book of Acts. He explains how he and a small group of like-minded believers decided to read Acts one verse at a time, and try to hear it as a first-century person would have heard it for the first time.

The results of their study were life changing. Sprankle details the revelations they received and offers a thoughtful essay on each one. His commentary is both refreshing and honest, and it shows how truly listening to the Holy Spirit can radically change the way you interpret the Bible.

In the Bible, the book of Acts appears after the four gospels. Its stories of Paul’s conversion, the Pentecost, and the acts of the disciples are well known. But have you really studied this book, verse by verse? If not, the time is now.

In this intriguing collection of essays, John Sprankle reveals how, along with the Bible, he used a proven system of careful, prayerful analysis based on five questions—who, what, when, where, and why—to discover the heart of the book of Acts. He explains how he and a small group of like-minded believers decided to read Acts one verse at a time, and try to hear it as a first-century person would have heard it for the first time.

The results of their study were life changing. Sprankle details the revelations they received and offers a thoughtful essay on each one. His commentary is both refreshing and honest, and it shows how truly listening to the Holy Spirit can radically change the way you interpret the Bible.

God’s Garden of Love is a children’s book including poetry and illustrations. Enter the world of whimsical fantasy as God’s little flowers go through their lives in His beautiful garden of love. Each flower is portrayed as a beloved small child of God, with its own distinct color and personality. The purpose for their existence is to glorify and please their creator.

Mankind always waits until they have nothing else they can do to give time to their surroundings. The life of man has and seems to always be the fault of someone else. From the beginning, he has not given consideration to anything but himself until the fall—and this is where God comes in. He had dominion and could not see that he had the powerand rule over every little creature, even over the serpent. Not until he is crossed over by his own mistakes will he identify that God is in charge. God has given us rule, and we blame everyone else for not accomplishing the task given to us by Him. If it’s not the wife, it’s the children, the job, the lack of money, or the lack of opportunity—just to name a few things. When are we going to admit it? We are the problem. We serve a merciful God, and He cares for us more than we can describe or imagine.

When was the last time you stopped to consider the fact that you are going to die—or thought about what might take place after your death?

When you stop to consider these critical issues in your life, you must set your mind to discovering the absolute truth. In Exploring Eternal Principles, author Jimmy Davis helps us understand that denying these principles—denying the truth—will not change the fact that, regardless of what you believe now, nothing changes the absolute truth. It remains the truth no matter what anyone says or does to the contrary.

God Almighty has established some very profound and sacred principles for life—a set of fundamental rules and laws that have an eternal impact on your life, whether you believe them or not. Sadly enough, the real truth of God has been distorted and perverted in our world today. Perhaps you believe the world and its lies; the time has come for each of us to learn and understand the real truth and what it means.

Now you are able to explore the Eternal Principles and discover for yourself what you must do to follow them with absolute faith and understanding.

This book consists of my walking through the valleys of life, the painful times of my life, and testimonies of others as they relate their trips through their valleys. The book deals with the major crises of life and how God is there with us all the time, even when we think He has abandoned us. My drawing close enough to God to change my concept of walking with God started in 1994 with the suicide of my son. In serving God all my life, I have mentored and counseled people with many different problems, and I have always used God’s Word as the basis for my answers. Since my son’s death, I have become aware of the fact that God is the only answer to our problems, and I wish to show others how to navigate their troubles.

A growing number of Americans are concerned about the level of violence in our society—much of it perpetrated by young people. Parents want to know how to inspire their children to adopt a lifelong love of God and remain faithful to his teachings. This love can help keep at-risk children from a life of violence.

In Love of God and His Teaching, author Anthony B. Bonapart takes a critical look at the subject from the Old Testament to the New Testament, explaining this complex issue in terms that both laypeople and religious professionals can understand. Just as some young people may lose their way, Bonapart shows how loss of faith in God in the Old Testament opened the way for its restoration in the New Testament. He investigates whether there is a hidden mystery or particular experiences that predispose children to grow into adults who love God and follow his teachings.

There is a segment of our society who believes the current generation has lost faith in God. The Old Testament lets us know that generations may turn their backs on God, but faith can be restored in future generations. This guide shows that while it is not easy to raise a child in God, there is hope for parents doing so in this new generation.

A growing number of Americans are concerned about the level of violence in our society—much of it perpetrated by young people. Parents want to know how to inspire their children to adopt a lifelong love of God and remain faithful to his teachings. This love can help keep at-risk children from a life of violence.

In Love of God and His Teaching, author Anthony B. Bonapart takes a critical look at the subject from the Old Testament to the New Testament, explaining this complex issue in terms that both laypeople and religious professionals can understand. Just as some young people may lose their way, Bonapart shows how loss of faith in God in the Old Testament opened the way for its restoration in the New Testament. He investigates whether there is a hidden mystery or particular experiences that predispose children to grow into adults who love God and follow his teachings.

There is a segment of our society who believes the current generation has lost faith in God. The Old Testament lets us know that generations may turn their backs on God, but faith can be restored in future generations. This guide shows that while it is not easy to raise a child in God, there is hope for parents doing so in this new generation.

Mankind always waits until they have nothing else they can do to give time to their surroundings. The life of man has and seems to always be the fault of someone else. From the beginning, he has not given consideration to anything but himself until the fall—and this is where God comes in. He had dominion and could not see that he had the powerand rule over every little creature, even over the serpent. Not until he is crossed over by his own mistakes will he identify that God is in charge. God has given us rule, and we blame everyone else for not accomplishing the task given to us by Him. If it’s not the wife, it’s the children, the job, the lack of money, or the lack of opportunity—just to name a few things. When are we going to admit it? We are the problem. We serve a merciful God, and He cares for us more than we can describe or imagine.

Mankind always waits until they have nothing else they can do to give time to their surroundings. The life of man has and seems to always be the fault of someone else. From the beginning, he has not given consideration to anything but himself until the fall—and this is where God comes in. He had dominion and could not see that he had the powerand rule over every little creature, even over the serpent. Not until he is crossed over by his own mistakes will he identify that God is in charge. God has given us rule, and we blame everyone else for not accomplishing the task given to us by Him. If it’s not the wife, it’s the children, the job, the lack of money, or the lack of opportunity—just to name a few things. When are we going to admit it? We are the problem. We serve a merciful God, and He cares for us more than we can describe or imagine.

No Need to Panic responds to the deeply human need to find reasons for hope by telling stories of grace and encouragement. Author Dianne “Donnie” Worth Cramer draws upon the events of her own life and of the people whose lives have touched hers to fashion accounts of how Christians who seek to live according to the will of God ultimately find His grace. Through these stories, the message shines forth that even—and especially—when life brings hardship and adversity, God’s grace in Jesus Christ sustains all who commit their lives to Him.

With honesty and a clear eye, No Need to Panic recognizes that setbacks and pain may lead Christians to panic. The stories do not shrink from this truth, and yet the equally powerful reliability of God’s constant care and grace resonates in each story, making clear that Christians really do have no need for feeling panic—no matter what.

If you have lived long enough to know hurt and loss, pain and defeat, then No Need to Panic will remind you of the final and resounding “yes” that God speaks in response to the sometimes deafening “no” shouted by the travails of life. By spending some time with the hopeful voices in No Need to Panic, you can find reasons for renewed trust in God’s words of hope for Christians.

No Need to Panic responds to the deeply human need to find reasons for hope by telling stories of grace and encouragement. Author Dianne “Donnie” Worth Cramer draws upon the events of her own life and of the people whose lives have touched hers to fashion accounts of how Christians who seek to live according to the will of God ultimately find His grace. Through these stories, the message shines forth that even—and especially—when life brings hardship and adversity, God’s grace in Jesus Christ sustains all who commit their lives to Him.

With honesty and a clear eye, No Need to Panic recognizes that setbacks and pain may lead Christians to panic. The stories do not shrink from this truth, and yet the equally powerful reliability of God’s constant care and grace resonates in each story, making clear that Christians really do have no need for feeling panic—no matter what.

If you have lived long enough to know hurt and loss, pain and defeat, then No Need to Panic will remind you of the final and resounding “yes” that God speaks in response to the sometimes deafening “no” shouted by the travails of life. By spending some time with the hopeful voices in No Need to Panic, you can find reasons for renewed trust in God’s words of hope for Christians.

Crazy Sex: Embracing God’s Best in a World Gone Crazy offers clarity and hope to those conditioned to think crazy things about sex and sexuality. Dr. Matthew R. St. John believes that far too many people have been led to buy lies that have taken on legitimacy because of the constant erosion of discernment regarding what is natural and dignifying.

In Crazy Sex, Dr. St. John seeks to address this reality head-on, and provide substantive hope and healing beyond the disillusionment and pain. He strives to help you reach higher so that we may live out what is God’s very best for our lives. He begins by evaluating the manner in which secular humanism has defined our understanding of sex and sexuality, and then suggests biblical solutions by which we might not only appreciate God’s better plan for sex and sexuality, but embrace it and promote it.

Crazy Sex honestly and directly addresses the manner in which our culture deals with sex and sexuality, giving insight into how we might employ a responsible biblical worldview regarding these matters.

“We live in a crazy world, and that is especially true concerning sex and sexuality. Matthew St. John helps us navigate through the false and confusing messages about sex, love, pornography, and addiction.” —Kerby Anderson, president of Probe Ministries; host of Point of View radio talk show

Crazy Sex: Embracing God’s Best in a World Gone Crazy offers clarity and hope to those conditioned to think crazy things about sex and sexuality. Dr. Matthew R. St. John believes that far too many people have been led to buy lies that have taken on legitimacy because of the constant erosion of discernment regarding what is natural and dignifying.

In Crazy Sex, Dr. St. John seeks to address this reality head-on, and provide substantive hope and healing beyond the disillusionment and pain. He strives to help you reach higher so that we may live out what is God’s very best for our lives. He begins by evaluating the manner in which secular humanism has defined our understanding of sex and sexuality, and then suggests biblical solutions by which we might not only appreciate God’s better plan for sex and sexuality, but embrace it and promote it.

Crazy Sex honestly and directly addresses the manner in which our culture deals with sex and sexuality, giving insight into how we might employ a responsible biblical worldview regarding these matters.

“We live in a crazy world, and that is especially true concerning sex and sexuality. Matthew St. John helps us navigate through the false and confusing messages about sex, love, pornography, and addiction.” —Kerby Anderson, president of Probe Ministries; host of Point of View radio talk show