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When A Spouse Is Unfaithful: The entertainment industry and our culture in general tend to glamorize extramarital affairs—rarely showing the pain and suffering these relationships can cause. Is there hope when a spouse is unfaithful? How can we rebuild trust with one another? How can we protect our marriage relationships from such a breach of trust? This booklet offers help and healing to marriages ravaged by unfaithfulness.

When Words Hurt: The destructive power of words can be an overwhelming force in a marriage—or in any relationship. The way we use words can be an instrument of building up or a weapon for tearing down. This study helps us to see the potential danger of words and the way to overcome the pain they can cause.

Designed For Desire: God’s Design For Sexuality: We often fail to see the difference between needs and misdirected desires. We learned long ago that when we’re thirsty we need water, when we’re hungry we need food, and when we’re tired we need sleep. So it’s easy to assume that when we’re sexually aroused we need to be satisfied. Every form of media has made an art of sexual seduction, fanning the flames of sexual desire, exploiting our misunderstood and misdirected longings for intimacy and satisfaction. This booklet looks at the history and the root of sexual problems, examines God’s design for sexuality, and offers hope to all who have lost their way in the darkness of our sexualized world.

How Can I Live With My Loss?: The process of dealing with grief and loss is one that eventually affects all of us. The more significant the relationship is, the more dramatically we feel the emptiness of loss when that loved one is no longer with us. How do we respond and work through the normal process of loss and sadness, while grieving in a way that is different from the grieving process of people who have no hope? This booklet offers help.

When A Man’s Eye Wanders: Breaking The Power Of Pornography: Many men are sitting on a secret—a secret that is destroying their honor and poisoning their relationships. It’s the secret of pornography. Even Christian men, young and old, from all walks of life, are succumbing to the allure of pornography. Tragically, most men don’t admit the problem until they get caught. Some foolishly believe they’re in control of the problem. Others feel hopelessly enslaved. This booklet offers help and hope by considering the dangers of pornography, the multiple aspects of a man’s struggle, and a way out.

When Anger Burns: A day rarely goes by that we don’t feel some form of anger. That’s why it’s important to talk about our anger—what it is, what it does for us, where it comes from, and how we can learn to handle it in constructive instead of destructive ways. This booklet helps us to expose the roots of our anger so that its explosive potential can be defused.

When Fear Seems Overwhelming: Finding Courage & Hope: In a world filled with danger and uncertainty, one thing is sure—we cannot escape fear. Fear can steal our joy, our peace of mind—and even our way of life. So how are we to respond when we feel afraid? This booklet looks at what the Bible teaches about: where our fears come from, why we fear, how fear helps or harms us, and how we can overcome debilitating fears that hinder healthy living.

When Forgiveness Seems Impossible: Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood doctrines of the Christian life. Does forgiving mean forgetting? Letting bygones be bygones? Letting someone off the hook? Is it unconditional? Is forgiving always the loving thing to do? This booklet shows that the key to forgiveness is knowing what Christlike forgiveness requires in each circumstance. You may be surprised what that means.

When Help Is Needed: A Biblical View Of Counseling: Our lives are often filled with pressure and stress, and it’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed. It is in those times of difficulty that we can find help and strength in one another. Sometimes, however, during intense times of struggle, we need help from someone who has experience in dealing with complicated problems. This booklet helps us to understand when, how, and where to turn for biblical counseling.

When Hope Is Lost: Dealing With Depression: It’s estimated that millions of people battle with depression—a problem that is as complicated as it is common. It can have its source in physical disease, unsuccessful personal choices, severe emotional trauma, chemical depletion, or even demonic oppression. This booklet considers the spectrum of factors that could be involved and looks at the nature of depression, its setup, the process of giving up, the reasons we give up, and the process of recovery. Although depression is a dreadful experience, this booklet shows us that there is hope even for those who feel that all hope is lost.

When Passions Are Confused: Understanding Homosexuality: If you or someone close to you is weary of struggling with homosexual attractions or activities, this booklet will help. It outlines a process of hope and direction for those exhausted by the enslaving grip of unwanted fantasies and/or behaviors. It also discusses the Bible’s view of homosexuality and offers a level of understanding that will eliminate unnecessary confusion surrounding the development of same-sex attraction.

When The Flame Flickers: Rekindling Intimacy In Your Marriage: Everyone seems to love a wedding, but many are skeptical of marriage. The suspicions are deserved. Disappointment predictably invades every relationship. Disillusionment erodes the hopes of couples who once stood at an altar and pledged themselves “till death us do part.” This booklet looks at God’s original design for oneness in marriage, what causes so much of the pain in marriage, and how to let God Himself move couples back to the shared wonder of His original design.

When The Pain Won’t Go Away: Dealing With The Aftereffects Of Abortion: Since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, over 40 million pregnancies have been terminated in the US by abortion. Each year, an estimated 50 million abortions occur worldwide. Many struggle in silence for years with the pain of what they did. The purpose of this booklet is to provide understanding and hope for women who are struggling with the trauma of a past abortion. It addresses their secret pain and loss, and offers the comfort of Christ to their uniquely broken heart.

When Trust Is Lost: Healing For Victims Of Sexual Abuse: Sexual abuse is one of the few crimes that brings more shame to the victim than to the offender. The loss of innocence and the loss of relationship is devastating—and that sense of loss can last a lifetime. Healing for victims of sexual abuse is not only necessary, however, it’s available. This booklet written by Dan Allender, professor of counseling at Western Seminary in Seattle, guides victims to a recovery that is filled with help and hope.

When Violence Comes Home: Help For Victims Of Spouse Abuse: Spousal abuse is one of the most rapidly growing problems in our culture today—and the problem is just as real within the community of faith. Understanding the causes and the effects of such abuse is necessary for anyone involved in caring for those who have been hurt, or those who do the hurting. Help for victims of spouse abuse—and their marriages—is the goal of this timely booklet.

When We Don’t Measure Up: Escaping The Grip Of Guilt: A life filled with guilt over not measuring up to others’ expectations is no way to live. It can drain us spiritually, emotionally, and physically, and leave us enslaved to the opinions of others. Ultimately, those opinions hinder us from living as the people God designed us to be. If this kind of guilt characterizes your life or the life of someone you love, this booklet will provide an understanding of the source of these guilty feelings and offer hope for a life of rest and freedom from their exhausting grip.

When We Just Can’t Stop: Overcoming Addiction: Overcoming addiction is one of the most difficult challenges in life. Whether it’s an obsession with food, alcohol, pornography, or one of numerous of other flashpoints, addiction destroys in ways that are painful to see—and experience. Anyone struggling with an addiction or anyone who loves someone who struggles with an addiction will find insight, help, and encouragement in this booklet.

When We Love Too Much: Escaping The Control Of Codependency: Years ago, the term codependency was used to describe a problem that developed in family members of chemically addicted people. But today, the term is applied to a much broader group—those who struggle with controlling others and being controlled by others. People with codependency live in a personal prison of stress and anxiety. While they are aware of their misery, they often don’t see the underlying problem at the root of their trouble. This booklet looks at the many facets of codependency and then describes how someone with codependency can get on the path to a better way of living.