Pastoral

Facing Difficult Days with Hope: Leaning on Jesus compassionately and powerfully presents God’s gift of hope during time of difficulty. Using hope-filled Scriptures, heart-touching prayer, and words of wisdom grounded firmly in the Bible, this little book will stir confident hope in all those traveling through a challenging season of

Grieving with Hope: Leaning on Jesus poignantly and compassionately presents God’s gift of hope. Its words of encouragement, hope-filled Scripture, and heartfelt prayers will surely bring comfort and bless all those traveling through a season of grief.

How can you tackle tough topics like sex, bullying, or porn without making it awkward? Gain practical strategies and tips to impact conversations with your kids. Features:• How to naturally initiate difficult conversations • How to determine when, where, and what topics to discuss • How to use encouraging language to help your kids open up • How to forgive yourself if you've messed up tough topics

For anyone seeking an accessible introduction to Christian pastoral care, this short guide offers a practical introduction to caring for congregations and communities. It includes: - A brief exploration of the Biblical and theological background of pastoral care.

Dementia is experienced in different forms, in different ways and is coped with differently by different people, but with nearly 10 million new cases every year, it is something many people face. It’s tough on those with the disease, but it is also incredibly hard for the loved ones around them. Karen Martin’s story about her friend Kathleen, however, is overwhelmingly one of love and persistence.

The written reflections are combined with a selection of Jenny's beautiful paintings to help as you navigate your own journey through grief. This book will also help those who want to support others who are grieving.

Badger is so old that he knows he must soon die, so he does his best to prepare his friends. When he finally passes away, they are grief-stricken, but one by one they remember the special things he taught them during his life. By sharing their memories, they realise that although Badger is no longer with them physically, he lives on through his friends.

The fully revised new edition of Katharine Hill's wise and encouraging book on parenting in the digital world. A lifeline for parents and carers, this book offers practical advice on screen time and social media, as well as cyberbullying, grooming and pornography, for children in a post-pandemic world.

16 stories from the Bible are skilfully retold with just the right amount of drama, suspense and awe - perfect for a shared story!'

There has never been a more important time to find meaningful and acceptable ways of passing on faith from one generation to the next. Part of this privilege and responsibility lies with grandparents who live authentic Christian lives. They can be the vital link between the gospel and the faith of a younger generation.

Wherever you are on your faith journey, you can help your child meet and know God, and however young your child is, God loves them and has promises for them.

God cares when you’re hurting. See how He promises help for your times of grief. At some point, everyone will experience grief. Now, The Bible Promise Book™ for the Grieving Heart organizes scores of powerful verses under 31 relevant topics to walk you through the toughest times of life.

Out of the experience of the pandemic comes this book by popular author John Cox to help us keep spiritually healthy. Contains exercises and reflections to engage with in difficult times.

In 'It's Okay Not to Be Okay', she helps you overcome the same old rut of struggles and pain by changing the way you think about God, yourself, and your everyday life. She shares practical, doable, daily strategies that will help you move forward one step at a time, knowing God will never let you down.

Throughout the book John shares life-changing testimonies, sound teaching and clear practical suggestions for encountering God. This is valuable resource for anyone wanting to find more of God's love for individuals seeking healing and those praying for others.

One in six children now struggle with mental health. Is yours one of them?

52 sessions to share Christ-centred fun and fellowship with the oldergeneration .

'Prayers & Promises for Grief and Loss' incorporates more than 70 themes to help you receive the assurance, peace, strength, and comfort found in the promises of God's Word.

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the success of the first, updating the scientific research, covering recent findings in genetics and the mind/body connection, and including a new chapte

This well-established and accessible text has been completely revised in this expanded fifth edition. Each chapter has been updated, often extensively, to reflect current thinking, and an important new chapter on death, dying and bereavement has been added.