Disorders

More than 80 percent of all Americans have been on a diet at some point in their lives. Low fat, low carb, high protein - you name it - they've tried it. Isn't there a better way to break the cycle in the battle of the bulge? After years of futile dieting, readers know there's more to weight control than what they eat. Having discovered the power that food has over their lives, counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of...

As a culture, we have a love-hate relationship with perfectionism. We reward perfectionists for their insistence on setting high standards and their tireless efforts to achieve them. But psychologists link perfectionism with a host of problematic behaviors ranging from eating disorders to risk aversion to workaholism. Perfectionism is a crushing burden that can leave us angry, anxious, and paralyzed. Is the solution...

Taking Your Negative Feelings to God What do you do when you get upset? Cry? Blow-up? Get depressed? Or perhaps, no one notices when you're upset because you find a quiet place and cut yourself. You're looking for relief, but is this the respite you really want? There is a better way to manage your negative emotions. Instead of cutting - the never ending cycle of hiding and going deeper and deeper - you can go to...

Revised and updated to reflect the most current psychiatric and psychological industry standards. Psychological terms are used in everyday conversations, and not always with the correct meaning. When a Christian needs to know the practical implications of a term, this book is the most biblical and understandable resource available. The Bible's teaching on each issue is clearly presented, along with extensive...

Help for Weary Parents Never. It's a hard word for any parent to hear. He'll never walk. She'll never feed herself. Your lives will never be the same. While the prospect of raising a special needs child can be overwhelming, Jesus Christ makes himself constantly available to the weary and heavy laden. Stephen Viars helps parents of special needs children to be authentic before the Lord about their pain, guiding them...