This revealing collection presents a selection of two dozen poets, prophets, and preachers who share their understandings of what makes a "good spiritual life." They draw on their professional experiences and, as important, grace us with their perso...

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In any encounter between two persons, one or both of them may stand in urgent need of speaking and being heard. We should not be surprised by this need. Human beings desire for others to listen to them with consistency and care. When someone we valu...

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Grief is a natural part of life that touches us all at some time. When a congregation is affected by loss and grief, be it due to the death of a member of the departure of a pastor, it is the responsibility of the leaders within the church to help t...

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Drawing on research and case studies, three pastoral care experts argue that one of the primary contexts in which the faith formation of teenage boys takes place is in their relationships with other adolescent males. Written by the authors of Losers...

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In this brief book Allan Hugh Cole explains the process of grief and what loss can do to us, identifies ways of coping, and reminds us of the hope that we can find in mourning. Ultimately, Cole offers a plan of "good mourning"--a way to work through...

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Offering care and comfort to the sick is an important part of church leadership. This newsletter offers guidelines for hospital visitations, including suggestions for talking to and praying with the sick.

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When you visit an infirm person with offers of concern, support, and prayer, you answer the requirement of the gospel to "bear one another's burdens" (Gal. 6:2). This Leader Reader offers some things to keep in mind when visiting someone in the hosp...

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Allan Cole Jr. offers insights on the topic of prayer, explaining prayer and describing its spiritual and physical effects. This book is for those who are not comfortable with prayer or who have reached an impasse in their prayer lives. Cole demonst...

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The early years of adolescence are a tumultuous time, full of challenges and opportunities that can shape one's whole life. In recent years several books have analyzed this period of life for girls, but this is the first book that investigates the i...

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Whenever a group of people comes together, differences will exist and conflict will occur. No congregation should expect to avoid conflict. Instead, they should be prepared for conflict to arise and be ready to handle that conflict in a Christian ma...

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