Counseling

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

When Suicide Hits the Pulpit: Advice to Pastors and Clergy

Excerpted from 'Hope Always' (Tyndale)

How Can You Feel Your Faith?

Excerpted from 'Journey of the Soul' (Revell)

Why We Must Resolve Our Past Pain

Becoming free to move forward into the future

3 Powerful Tools for Battling Depression

Practical helps for people struggling with depression and anxiety

Two Sources of Depression

Excerpted from 'Beauty in the Browns' (Focus on the Family)

Embracing Our Need For Others

Excerpted from 'From Burned Out to Beloved' (InterVarsity Press)

Redefining Healing in the Context of Mental Health

Excerpted from Finding Jesus in the Storm (Eerdmans)