{"product_id":"the-struggle-is-real-how-to-care-for-mental-and-relational-health-needs-in-the-church","title":"The Struggle Is Real: How to Care for Mental and Relational Health Needs in the Church","description":"20-25% of Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental illness. Divorce is epidemic. Abuse of all kinds is rampant. Suicidality is at an all-time high. Domestic violence is out of control. Cohabitation and out of wedlock births are at unprecedented levels. Addictions are more widespread than ever.\nThese and many other problems confront our culture today in alarming proportions. Consequently, mental and relational health issues find their way home. To everyone's home.\nPeople with these and other concerns typically turn first to the church for help. Yet most churches are not equipped to adequately minister to the depth and magnitude of these overwhelming problems. This book was created as a comprehensive resource to provide the church with practical tools to care for these hurting people in a biblically sound and emotionally healthy way.\nWe at the American Association of Christian Counselors hope and pray this book finds its way into the hands of every pastor, church leader, counselor, and Christian caregiver in America. Because the struggle is real. The struggle is real indeed.\nThis is a lineup of experienced healers and caring writers. It will be a valuable resource for the field of mental and emotional health for years to come.\nJohn Ortberg, Ph.D., Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, Menlo Park, CA,\nClinical Psychologist and best-selling author\nPeople everywhere are hurting, including those inside the church. Written by a team of experts, this important resource is designed to shine the wonderful and liberating light of the gospel into the dark and difficult areas of people's lives. What's here will heal. You need this book and the people you love need it too.\nJohnnie Moore, Founder, The KAIROS Company\nPeople today are struggling in ways that only the church can help. The Struggle is Real is an excellent resource for equipping ministry leaders and counselors alike to meet this most pressing need.\nRev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference\nI heartily recommend The Struggle Is Real...Clinton and Pingleton have provided exactly what the church needs.\nJeremiah J. Johnston, Ph.D., President, Christian Thinkers Society,\nProfessor, Houston Baptist University\nWe are not fine; the people we serve are not fine-we all struggle! This book is an invaluable resource for helping us minister to people who need our understanding.\nGreg Surratt, Founding Pastor, Seacoast Church, Mount Pleasant, SC,\nPresident, Association of Related Churches (ARC)\nIn this book, Tim Clinton and Jared Pingleton provide a solid guide to better understand the issues and dynamics of trouble that people experience and how to effectively minister to them.\nGeorge O. Wood, P.Th.D., J.D., former General Superintendent, The General Council of the Assemblies of God\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1512793000\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1512793000.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Clinton, Dr Tim|Pingleton, Dr Jared|London, Dr H B\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43357842407485,"sku":"BVV.1512793000.G","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1512793000-0.jpg?v=1784238254","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-struggle-is-real-how-to-care-for-mental-and-relational-health-needs-in-the-church","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}