Several years ago, Christian psychologist and best-selling author Larry Crabb announced, "The primary context for healing should be the Christian community, not the antiseptic world of a private-practice therapist." In this interview, Crabb talks about the practical implications of "eldering"—a term he coined to describe what ought to happen in the local church. Building Church Leaders asked ...

Topics:	Counseling, Crisis, Grief, Healing, Mentoring, Pastoral care, Shepherding, Spiritual care
Filters:	Church staff, Counseling, Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care, Shepherd, Small groups
Purpose:	Ministry
References:	Romans 15:13-14, Galatians 6:1-5
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

H. Norman Wright has written more than 65 books on everything from parenting to pets. But his recent book, Loving a Prodigal (Chariot Victor) is perhaps his most personal. At the age of 20, Wright's daughter, Sheryl, rejected the family's faith and became involved with alcohol, drugs and abusive relationships. Over the next several years, Wright and his wife, Joyce, prayed, cried and struggled to ...

Topics:	Addiction, Crisis, Difficult people, Family, Forgiveness, Reconciliation
Filters:	Counseling, Family ministry, Parents ministry, Pastor, Woman leader
Purpose:	Discipleship
References:	Psalm 27:13, Romans 1:16, Romans 15:13
Date Added:	October 14, 2008