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Many pastors and lay counselors have had minimal training in clinical methods of grief and trauma counseling. The Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling is a biblical, practical guide to pastoral counseling written by one of the most respected Christian therapists of our time. Dr. H. Norman Wright brings more than 40 years of clinical and classroom experience to this topic. He shares real-life dialogues from his decades in private practice to demonstrate healthy, healing counseling sessions.

Our bodies are designed to heal. We fall off our bikes and skin our knees―and without effort on our part, the skin looks like new in a few days. But while our skinned knees easily heal, it can sometimes feel like our emotional and relational wounds are left gaping open, broken beyond repair...

We could live free, but cleaning house is hard. Emotional baggage is trendy. We might even joke about it. Yet, one of the early English definitions of luggage is anything of more weight than value. Let that sink in. When we collect, stack, and stockpile burdens, we add weight but not value to our lives. What is clogging your heart? Worry, panic, or regret? False guilt, anger, or pride? Maybe deep places you don’t talk about are buried under bitterness, worthlessness, or loneliness. You long for relief. This stuff has kept you stuck for too long.

God turns scars into testimonies. We all carry wounds―some we caused, others that were done to us. Anxiety, depression, other forms of mental illness, trauma, burnout, and disconnection plague us. Too often, we try to ignore the pain, pretend we’re fine, and go on with our lives...and it...

If you are reeling from a divorce you never wanted, This Was Never the Plan is a lifeline. - Steve Grissom, Founder of DivorceCare Divorce brings a storm of emotions: grief, anger, confusion and shame. Yet while the ache lingers, life goes on. Vaneetha Risner has walked through this pain. In...

Everyone has secrets. Elizabeth Good’s seem shocking – at first – until the room begins to shift, hands raise, tears well, and hurting hearts respond, “I thought I was the only one.” Brave enough to lay her own story on the table, Elizabeth Good noticed, as the scales of shame and fear began to fall from her eyes, the same was happening to others in domino effect of healing. Thousands who have lived paralyzed by secrets are learning to speak up and live free through Good’s Real Talk curriculum, and the move of God is not so quietly transforming churches, business, families, and communities.

If you're stuck in the painful middle of healing--aware of your trauma but unsure how to move forward--you'll find here a clear, compassionate blueprint for using your story as building material for a beautiful future. Trying to heal from trauma can feel like sorting through the ruins of a...

A heartwarming spiritual children’s novel that gently guides young listeners through grief, healing, and hope. When nine-year-old Mia Grace loses someone she loves, her world suddenly feels colorless. Everything changes when her children’s minister gives her a small notebook called The Garden of Feelings. Inside are six pages labeled Sadness, Anger, Confusion, Fear, Loneliness, and Hope, each waiting to be explored and understood. As Mia learns about the different emotions that grow during grief, she discovers that these feelings are like a garden that needs care, patience, and kindness.

I Believe the Holy Spirit inspired Dr. Frank Buchman, a minister, to bring hope to the addicted and remind us that the age of miracles is back through Jesus Christ. This is Step 6 (contemplation). Before it became Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Frank Buchman, a minister, saw that his anger and resentments blocked him from God's plan for his life. He stopped taking a paycheck and followed Jesus Christ's teachings to “make disciples all over the world”. He did just that and made such a transformative impact that even Hitler's evil forces paid attention.

What do you do when the life you knew shatters in an instant? Grief is the price of love—a painful, uninvited guest that arrives when we lose someone dear. In Living Beyond the Loss, you’ll walk with a woman who never expected to become a widow at 50, yet found herself navigating life after the sudden death of her beloved husband, Danny. This book is not a manual filled with neat answers or tidy steps. It is an honest, compassionate journey through sorrow, faith, and ultimately, hope. With raw vulnerability and spiritual insight, the author shares how grief—while never disappearing—can evolve.

In Freely Sober, Ericka Andersen invites Christian women to reconsider their relationship with alcohol from a posture of honesty, curiosity, and self-compassion, offering empowering knowledge and trusted recovery principles for those curious about sobriety or seeking a way out of a habitual or destructive relationship with alcohol.

Discussing spirituality and religion in the therapy room is increasingly accepted, some even forgetting that integration of psychology and Christianity was once a rare thing. Yet even as the decades-long integration movement has been so effective, the counselor's lived context in which...

Are you carrying emotional wounds you’ve never fully faced? Anger Polyps uncovers the hidden toll of unresolved trauma and suppressed emotions. Like clusters of sealed pouches buried deep within us, these “anger polyps” form from unprocessed grief, pain, and disappointment. Left unchecked, they can lead to destructive behaviors, damaged relationships, and a growing disconnection from God, others, and even ourselves. With empathy and spiritual insight, Jason reveals how these dormant emotional triggers can transform into volatile fuel for bad decisions and sabotaged relationships.

Praying Medic and his wife know what it’s like to walk through broken relationships, and what it takes to build a marriage that lasts. In Wisdom for Marriage Made Simple, they share their story with raw honesty and biblical wisdom, showing how God can transform even the most difficult circumstances into a love that thrives.

You have heard it said, When you can't see His hand, trust His heart, but what if you can't trust His heart? Christians may be saved, but far too many are desperately hurting and as a result, struggling in their walk with the Lord. Suffering permeates life. For many, the struggle with God over painful circumstances leads to a lack of trust in Him and an inability to recognize His personal love. Written with raw vulnerability and now recorded in her own voice, Marci Julin shares her deep struggle with trusting a God who seemed to wound her at every turn.

Are you anxious? Plunge into ten of the most comforting passages in Scripture, immersing yourself in God's tender promises. Rich theology, practical suggestions, and reflection questions guide you to assurance and hope...

Betrayal cuts deeper than most wounds. It fractures trust, distorts identity, and leaves many believers silently questioning God, themselves, and the future they once believed in. Whether the betrayal came through marriage, family, leadership, friendship, or the church, the pain often lingers after the event — showing up as guarded hearts, broken confidence, spiritual confusion, and a quiet loss of purpose. Freedom After Betrayal offers more than encouragement — it provides a clear, compassionate, and biblically grounded pathway toward true healing.

In this straightforward and practical book, Nancy Guthrie provides us with the insight we need to confidently interact with grieving people. Drawing upon the input of hundreds of grieving people, as well as her own experience of grief, Nancy offers specifics on what to say and what not to say, and what to do and what to avoid. Tackling touchy topics like talking about heaven, navigating interactions on social media, and more, this book will equip listeners to support those who are grieving with wisdom and love.

From the beginning, God’s intent was clear: man was created for sonship, not servitude. Clothed in glory and positioned for fellowship, Adam walked with God in unhindered intimacy. But when sin entered, glory departed, and in its place came shame, hiding, and fear. For generations, humanity has lived beneath its calling, settling for a life defined by striving, guilt, and orphan-heartedness.

Over 500,000 copies sold Fear and anxiety tend to creep into all areas of women’s lives. We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses―and the list goes on. It can be a constant struggle to let go and be free from the burden of worry and overthinking...