Counseling Teens

While many books have tried to integrate theology and psychology, this book takes another step and explores the importance of the spiritual disciplines in psychotherapy, helping counselors to integrate the biblical principles of forgiveness, redemption, restitution, prayer, and worship into their counseling techniques. Since its first publication in 1996, this book has quickly become a contemporary classic—a go-to handbook for integrating what we know is true from the disciplines of theology and psychology and how that impacts your daily walk with God.

In Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, Roy Petitfils gives parents, pastors, and youth leaders the knowledge, courage, and tools they need to step in, make a difference, and be the presence of Christ for teens in crisis. Roy Petitfils knows what it's like to be an addicted, depressed teenager, filled with self-loathing and desperate for help. He describes himself at high school graduation as by far the largest person in his hometown and yet feeling as though he were "stuck in Harry Potter's invisibility cloak".

A New York Times Bestseller Renowned neurologist Dr. Frances E. Jensen offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers. Dr. Frances E. Jensen is chair of the department of neurology in the Perelman School of...

Parents are the first to know when their child starts behaving differently. Has your son stopped eating his favorite food, or does he refuse to eat out with friends? Has your daughter drastically increased her exercise regimen or become obsessed with health foods? These are among the telltale signs that your child, like millions of others, may have an eating disorder (ED). In this essential guide, registered dietitians Casey Crosbie and Wendy Sterling introduce an all-new strategy you can use to help your child at home.

Sex in the Marriage: Spice It Up and Make It Wild! This book will help you take your marriage sex life to the next level. It is usually the beginning moments of a relationship that contain all the spark and excitement. At least this is what most people say it is like. The whole idea of experiencing something foreign and refreshing with someone new adds an extra dimension to the whole prospect of being in a particular relationship. What people don’t realize is that you can still have that drive even years into the relationship. Many people are so used to having sexual experiences with ...

Sex Games: A Sex Guide for Couples “The best relationships take the longest to work out. If you love them enough you will try anything and everything to keep them in your life.” “Relationships last long because two people make a choice to keep it, fight for it and work for it.” One of the most frequent questions that we hear from people is “Why is it that creating good relationships requires so much work? If it’s so natural for us to love one another, shouldn’t it be easier than this?” Staying in a committed relationship takes work, that’s why it’s important to keep up ...

An intimate, vulnerable and, compassionate conversation about the pain of rejection, filled with practical, biblical guidance to heal and move on with personal stories from beloved Bible teacher Joyce Meyer, Ginger Stache, and dozens of other women who have risen from the ashes of loss. In this...

Many parents struggle in raising their teens because they fail to transition from seeing them as children to seeing them as adults-in-training. Progressively giving teens more control over their lives reduces stress and prepares your teen for maturity as an adult. In Feeding the Mouth that Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear path to help parent teens in today’s world. Engaging, accessible, and based on Dr. Wilgus’ thirty-five years of clinical family work, teaching on parenting―and successfully raising three teens of his own―you’ll find this guide immensely practical.

The Game Master’s Guide to Therapeutic Role-Playing: Integrating Tabletop RPGs into Counseling, Education, and Group Therapy Transform imagination into a tool for healing, growth, and connection. In The Game Master’s Guide to Therapeutic Role-Playing, behavior therapist and educator Karla K. McNeese, M.S., bridges the worlds of counseling and creativity to reveal how games like Dungeons & Dragons can foster emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience. Drawing from her experience in behavior analysis, addictions counseling, and over a decade in education, McNeese presents a clear and ...

How can you be sure you’ve found “the one”? How do you know when it’s time to leave a relationship that’s turning toxic? Godly Dating 101 answers these questions and more in a practical guide that will help young Christians develop authentic and healthy dating relationships. With more...

Read by the author. Discover how to move from fear and frustration to hope and confidence as you support your children in developing a healthy, God-honoring sexuality. Author, speaker, and mom of four, Greta Eskridge, equips parents to have age-appropriate, honest, and hope-filled conversations...

The teen years can be daunting for any parent. But if you are the parent of a teen who lashes out or engages in troubling behavior, you may be unsure of how to respond to your child in a compassionate, constructive way. In this important book, two renowned experts in teen mental health offer you evidence-based skills for dealing with your teen's out-of-control emotions using proven, effective dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

"Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces * A New York Times bestseller * A USA TODAY bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a...

From renowned Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer, a guide to overcoming your anxiety and giving your worries over to God. What if there was a way to put a stop to your worrying before it steals your peace of mind? In The Answer to Anxiety, Joyce Meyer reveals...

A clinical psychologist gives us 75 quick, scientifically proven techniques and exercises to manage stress and build resilience. Here’s a promise that could not be more timely or needed: You can dial down your stress in just a few minutes, with no ponderous meditations, medications, or...

Suicide Letters.

From the celebrated author of A Beautiful Poison comes a new collection of poetry focused on pain, loneliness, depression, suicide, loss, and healing. the flower that went mad is filled with heartaches as well as joy and takes the readers through a journey of the up and the down moments in life. It expresses all the things that many are too afraid to open up about; it is painted with a thousand unsaid emotions at the turn of each page. But it is also about healing and finding one's voice. All this suffering that you go through will not go unnoticed because there is meaning too in chaos. ...

You remember the dreams you had when your child was born. The innocence and You remember the dreams you had when your child was born. The innocence and possibilities. But lately, things have taken a troubling turn. Sure, you do your best to keep up appearances in public. But you live in constant worry about what’s happening behind your teenager’s closed bedroom door. Now it’s time to turn the tide with The E.M.B.R.A.C.E. Parenting Method.

In this inspiring parenting book, learn how to create space for your children to get to know God in a way that focuses on trust instead of a list of rigid rules. Most Christian parenting books are ready with exact practices every family should follow in order to raise obedient children. In this...

You made it through high school and are on another educational journey. Hopefully, one that will help you find answers to the big questions that you might have on your mind. Like, WHAT NEXT?? Amidst the pandemic changing your life, the economy in upside-down turmoil and the questions that are always on your mind, what will happen to you when you graduate? You have done your best and fully committed yourself to your education, and yet, what will you do? Will there be a job? Will you need to change your career after having spent so much time and money to follow your dreams? Are your social ...