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Coping

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A Place Prepared: Helping Children Understand Death and Heaven

Type: DVD
Author: Charity Spatzeck-Olsen
( Children , Coping , Death/Dying , Fear , Grief/Death , Life , Parent/Child Relationship , Pastoral Care , Tragedy )

For children, death seems unreal and at a distance - until it comes close: a grandparent, a father, a mother, a sibling, or a pet dies. Suddenly death becomes real and immediate, and children have questions about what has happened: What does die mean? Where is Daddy now? In Heaven? Can I go see him? And what is heaven? A Place Prepared will help you talk with children about death and heaven, and help yo uto prepare them for the inevitable losses that they will experience throughout their lives.

Behind the Clouds - Light: Meditations for the Sick

Type: BOOK
Author: Mayfield, L.H.
( Coping , Crisis , General , Inspiration , Meditations , Suffering/Pain )

For those who face crises, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. 27 original meditations provide a very specific therapy - assurance of better things to come. Helps to develop a confident outlook on life through scripture and eloquent examples fo the courage of others.

Coping As Christians - Volume 1

Type: VHS
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
( Christian Life , Coping , Fear , General , Guilt , Stress )

Addresses some of the thorniest and most devastating experiences of life such as guilt and fear, as well as the nitty-gritty, everyday sort of problems like interruptions and stress.

Coping As Christians - Volume 2

Type: VHS
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
( Christian Life , Coping , Fear , General , Guilt , Stress )

Addresses some of the thorniest and most devastating experiences of life such as guilt and fear, as well as the nitty-gritty, everyday sort of problems like interruptions and stress.

Couples who Care

Type: BOOK
Author: Jane P. Ives
( Adult , Coping , Marriage )

Couples who care, a collection of true stories, illusttate dramatically how married couples in Christian settings help other couples build enduring, fulfilling marriages. Stories in the first section witness to the importance of mentoring and relationships, family, influences from society on marriages, and formal pre-marriage programs. The second section deals with how couples can benefit from marriage enrichment programs, with the final section narrating experiences where couples have...

Couples who Cope

Type: BOOK
Author: Jane P. Ives
( Adult , Coping , Family )

Couples Who Cope is a collection of true stories that explores how adversity affects marriages. Grouped around the themes of family crises and concerns, seperation caused by career demands, relationship breakdown and recovery, illness of a spouse, and death, the stories illustrate the importance of communication and conflict-resolution skills. These stories affirm that such skills can be learned and that we can indeed, with God's help, building enduring, fulfilling relationships and sustain...

Daisies are Still Free, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Wilson, Patricia
( Christian Life , Coping , General , Inspiration , Love , New Members , Spiritual Growth , Stress )

A refreshingly honest account of one person's ongoing faith journey, and the pitfalls and temptations along the way. God love us where we are, not where we'd like to be. This book is a great relief for a struggling Christian or a new Christian.

Dancing in the Sky: A Story of Hope for Grieving Hearts

Type: BOOK
Author: Yong Hui V. McDonald
( Adult , Coping , Grief/Death )

" Following the tragic automobile accidental death of her husband, Rev.Keith McDonald, Rev. Yong Hui McDonald, shares her personal journal and reaffirms the Christian message of hope and resurrection.. Dancing In The Sky not only refers to the vision of her husband, but also to her triumphant spirituall dance with God in the ongoing process of grief and healing."

Dealing with Grief and Loss: Hope in the Midst of Pain

Type: BOOK
Author: Serendipity Support Group Series
( Attitude , Coping , Depression , General , Grief/Death , Small Groups , Suffering/Pain )

It is part of being human - no one escapes grief and loss. While the sources of grief and loss are many, the feelings we experience are similar. If this is a time for grief and loss for you, invite others who are going through the same experience to join you in forming a support group.

Friend to Friend: How You Can Help a Friend Through a Problem

Type: BOOK
Author: Stone and Keefauver
( Adult , Caring , Coping , Counseling , Friendship , General , Youth )

Shows a simple step-by-step process that you can use to lead your friend through a problem. This approach works with any age: adult to adult, adult to youth, youth to youth. Now you'll be ready to respond in Christian love when your friends really need you.

God, Why?

Type: DVD
Author: UMComm
( Asia , Coping , Faith , General , Grief/Death , Mission , Tsunamis )

Feelings of grief and a loss of a spiritual compass are common when natural disasters strike. We ask questions that we all struggle to answer: Why would God allow such a terrible thing? Is this a sign of God's wrath? This important two-session small group resource, with accompanying study guide, helps people of faith through a myriad of emotions. Influential Christian leaders provide light for the journey to understand God's activity when natural disasters occur. Using the South Asia...

Great Stories of Faith (Tape 3) - Ritual and Symbol

Type: VHS
Author:
( Christian Life , Coping , Faith , General , God , Inspiration , Symbols )

Listen to others share their faith stories. Story Tellers: Terry Waite, Tex Sample, Richard Selzer, James Carroll. Topics: our coping rituals, powerful life moments, religious symbols in a secular setting, turning things over to God. Includes study guide.

Help Lord, My Whole Life Hurts

Type: BOOK
Author: Mayhall, Carole
( Caring , Coping , Crisis , General , Pastoral Care , Personal Growth , Spiritual Growth )

Explores the measures God uses to "strip away" our dependence on other things. Examines the despair, doubt, and numbness that often accompany His stripping processes, and she gently shares how to survive during those times.

Home is Where the Hurt Is

Type: VHS
Author: Myers, Bill
( Coping , Family , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Youth )

If there were ever a place for some young people to say 'life isn't fair'...it may be within the home. Their lives have become an emotional battleground. Young people learn how to cope with problems in the home that are beyond their control. Series with leader's guide (ED-YM-074.09 through .13)

I Am Not Angry!!

Type: VHS
Author: McClendon, Neil
( Anger , Coping , General , Youth )

Learn how your anger can affect you and what you can do about it. 3 tape series with leader's guide (ED-YM-086.01 through.03)

Life Isn't Fair

Type: VHS
Author: McClendon, Neil
( Attitude , Coping , Decision-Making , General , Youth )

That's right…life ISN'T fair! Sometimes it's just the luittle things that go wrong that can overwehlm a teen. Teenagers will discover that they are in control of their reactions to a world that isn't fair. They will learn how a change of attitude and perspective can improve their outlook on a world that is guaranteed to be unfair. 5-tape series with leader's guide (ED-YM-086.04 through.08)

NOOMA Matthew

Type: DVD
Author: Rob Bell
( Christian Life , Coping , Faith , Grief/Death , Healing , Inspiration , Jesus , Life , Small Groups , Spiritual Life )

Suffering the loss of someone w love can be the most difficult thing in life to deal with. One moment we have them and the next day they're gone. What are we supposed to do? how are we supposed to feel? the truth is, there's no certain way we're supposed to feel. Whatever we're feeling, it's okay. It's okay to feel shock, anger, denial, or whatever we may feel. It's okay. And if we don't feel anything at all, that's okay too. It's okay to have no answers and no explanations. Because...

On the Air!

Type: VHS
Author:
( Anger , Attitude , Christian Life , Communication , Coping , Decision-Making , Faith , Family , General , Imperfection , Mission , Outreach , Parent/Child Relationship , Relationships , Sex Education , Sexuality , Spiritual Growth , Youth )

A series hosted by Neil McClendon intended to address the critical issues teenagers face every day. Produced by the Total TV Network.

Parenting By Heart

Type: VHS
Author:
( Attitude , Coping , Discipline , Faith , Family/Parenting , General , Love , Parent/Child Relationship , Parenting , Psycology , Spiritual Growth , Stress )

Also includes Bible study (from rightnow.org) which deals primarily with practical matters of parenting. While is not primarily a Bible study, the advice is strongly Bible-based and appropriate Scriptures are cited throughout.
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