{"product_id":"ministering-to-families-in-crisis-the-essential-guide-for-nurturing-mental-and-emotional-health-hardcover","title":"Ministering to Families in Crisis: The Essential Guide for Nurturing Mental and Emotional Health - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer S. Ripley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames N. Sells\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDiane J. Chandler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Guide for Ministry Leaders to Provide Mental Health First Aid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen people encounter a crisis, they often turn to ministry leaders, who may feel unprepared to guide them. Families face a multitude of challenges, from depression and anxiety to relational conflict to trauma and abuse. Providing the right resources and tools to help church members navigate their journeys is a solid starting place for every pastor and ministry leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinistering to Families in Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e provides leaders with an essential shelf reference for supporting your community's mental and emotional health. In each chapter, Christian leaders with unique expertise address common ministry challenges, providing evidence-based insights and practical suggestions. The book covers a full range of topics affecting families, marriages, children, and teens--including mental illness, LGBTQ+ issues, divorce, disability, poverty, racial trauma, and technology use. Contributors guide leaders on how to provide care and when to offer referrals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever members' background or experience, the church is a spiritual family that God designed to contribute to their formation and sense of belonging. This book gives ministers the tools and encouragement they need to help family members find hope amid the storms of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer S. Ripley (PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University) is professor of psychology, shares the Hughes Professor of Christian Thought and Mental Health, and codirects the Charis Institute at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eCouple Therapy: A New Hope-Focused Approach\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames N. Sells (PhD, University of Southern California) is professor of counseling, shares the Rosemary S. Hughes Professor of Christian Thought and Mental Health, and codirects the Charis Institute at Regent University. He is a licensed psychologist, and his books include \u003ci\u003eFamily Therapies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Clinical Hour\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane J. Chandler (PhD, Regent University) is associate professor of spiritual formation and leadership at the Regent University School of Divinity. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eChristian Spiritual Formation: An Integrated Approach to Personal and Relational Wholeness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.6 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44279142285414,"sku":"9781514000427","price":74.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/CR4Kq-SAIz9781514000427.webp?v=1766511958","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/ministering-to-families-in-crisis-the-essential-guide-for-nurturing-mental-and-emotional-health-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}