Pastoral

Sunday Times bestselling author Rob Bell is joined in this book by his wife of twenty years, Kristen, to present a new way to make marriage work.

Told through a series of beautifully crafted stories taken from nearly four decades of clinical practice, Kathryn Mannix's book answers the most intimate questions about the process of dying with touching honesty and humanity. She makes a compelling

John Wimber profoundly believes that healing is fundamental to the church's ministry and life. Power Healing dramatically relives his struggle to understand the nature of healing and how it brought him to a new understanding of why Jesus heals and how he heals through us.

An Exploration of spiritual depression

Christian Same-Sex Marriage This is a revised and updated edition of Jeffrey John?s groundbreaking defence of same-sex marriage first published in 1993. Made famous by the church?s withdrawal of his candidature to the post of Bishop of Reading ten years ago, John - the Dean of St Albans - argues very persuasively in favour of same-sex marriage on theological, moral and pastoral grounds.

There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive – some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.

There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive – some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.

There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive - some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change.

Ethnicity : The Inclusive Church Resource, offers personal experiences together with theological and practical resources. It aims to be the ideal handbook for churches seeking to be welcoming and open to all.

This simple book offers short items of information, support and advice about depression, each acompanied by a suggested prayer.

This simple book offers Bible verses and poems of hope and comfort, and short items of information, support and advice about dementia. Each is accompanied by a suggested prayer.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is not well understood by most people. It is sometimes the subject of jokes. To those who suffer it, it is definitely no laughing matter. It can jeopardise your job, your relationships and gives you no peace of mind. This book seeks to shed light on the condition, both for those who have it and for others. Its pages explore different aspects of the conditi

All of us experience anxiety at some time. It can be useful in helping us rise to a challenging situation. With some people, the fear goes far beyond what the situation requires. Instead of sharpening our responses, it becomes disabling. This is anxiety disorder. It’s commoner than you might think. One in ten of the population will suffer from it at some point. It can have a serious effect o

The Art of Healing Prayer aims to help both clergy and laity to develop a greater understanding of those who come seeking healing, and to become skilled in praying for such people biblically, imaginatively and sensitively.

How can I help others to be strengthened during difficulties in life? How can I cope when I’m overwhelmed with the demands of helping others?

Reissued as a SCPK Classic, ‘Healing Dreams’ by Russ Parker has helped thousands of Christians to not only understand their dreams, but also use them to enhance their spiritual lives.

Explorations in pastoral care and counselling

Attractive, full-colour booklet that may be bought by clergy to give to couples. Ideal for use in marriage preparation.

Stress is now a huge factor in modern living, with one-third of British workers likely to suffer from it some stage in their careers. Christians are not immune.

Someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes. A cancer diagnosis divides life into 'before' and 'after' and plunges those facing the disease into a wilderness of uncertainty, fear and suffering.