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Encouragement : The Key To Caring
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1. Introduction
PART I. UNDERSTANDING ENCOURAGEMENT
2. The Power of a Well-Timed Word
3. Surface Community: The Obstacle to Encouragement
4. Total Openness: The wrong Solution
5. Total Commitment: The Right Solution
6. The Character of an Encourager
7. When Do We Tell Somebody Else How We Feel ?
PART II. THE PROCESS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
8. How Encouragement Works
9. Encouragement: The Context for Change
0. Opportunities for Encouragement
11. Responding to Opportunities
12. Techniques of Encouragement: I
13. Techniques of Encouragement: II
14. The Local Church: A Restoring
144 Pages
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"Encourage one another" says the book of Hebrews. But "encouragement means more than a compliment or a pat on the back. Encouragement, according to Drs. Crabb and Allender, is the most basic form of counseling - a skill that can be mastered by lay people as well as counselors.
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Item Specifications...
ISBN 0310225914
EAN 9780310225911
UPC 025986225919
Pages 144
Dimensions: Length: 8.44" Width: 5.53" Height: 0.42"
Publisher ZONDERVAN BOOKS #42
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| Yup, this is one of the best books I have ever seen on the (often ignored) subject of encouragement. On the down side, the book is written toward the Christain viewpoint (I'm a member of the Church or Religious Science), so reading this book took several extra hours as I "translated" it into secular language. But, it was well worth the effort! I am going to order some of Larry's other books. | | | | Encouragement is inspired by love and directed toward fear |
| "A few well-timed words suited perfectly to the need of a particular moment can yield enduring results in someone's life. When layered Christians meet together, their purpose is to protect themselves from each other or to use each other to enhance their own self-esteem. The basis of our fellowship is our shared life in Christ by promoting fuller appreciation of Christ through mirroring Christ to one another, treating each other as valuable bearers of the image of God, and accepting one another in spite of shortcomings. We are to understand the fears, defenses and needs of others and to become committed, not to sharing ourselves, but to sharing the Lord by ministering to those needs. We handle negative emotions three ways: repression, unrestrained expression or acknowledgement and proper expression to God. Change takes place when truth is presented in relationship. The essence of encouragement is exposure without rejection by conveying confidence to change. Encouragement is the fruit of a self-examined heart and a compassionate, discerning sensitivity to the needs of others. The work of restoration is to help self-centered, unbelieving, fearful people to become Christ-centered, trusting and bold." I read this book as an assignment for a Bible Counseling course and found it extremely helpful. One new idea I learned was "My desire is to be encouraged, but my goal will be to minister to others." I've been struggling with my own need for encouragement and Chapter 5 helped clarify it for me: I need to learn to trust God for my own encouragement and focus my attention on ministering to others - only then will I know true joy. | | | | Enlightening |
| This is a wonderful book that has changed my understanding on how to respond to others' need for encouragement. Frankly speaking, I've been misled for years by what people said about stuff like applying empathy towards others, often finding myself at dead end which did not lead to what the Bible says we should head for. The book points the way from the shallow need for nurturing the other person's layer to entering the core, from attention on what to say to having the right attitude as we seize the opportunity for encouragement. Sadly enough, although the above is not a new concept and can be realized and accepted through common sense, we have been confused by theories of secular counselling which has pointed us to unbiblical ways of caring for others. Though I think the book could have been even more helpful by saying more how we can continue to encourage after opening the door, I decide not to drop a star since I think it is a must read for all Christians who seriously desire to do their part in this much needed ministry of encouragement, especially because I seldom come across books which provide such valuable advice on this topic which is compatible with what the Bible says. | | | | Encouragement Is A Two Way Street |
| This is an excellent book by very inspired authors. Encouragement is in fact a two way street. If you read a book about encouragement you are probably expecting to learn how to be more positive personally. However, we also need to know about our responsibility to be more encouraging toward others. This book will teach the reader that we are responsible for every word and every action toward others. Our responses to other people can be encouraging or discouraging. I don't think I had taken my actions toward others serious enough until I read this book. This book should be read by all high school students because it really guides the reader into a better understanding of both self-image and social responsibility. The book is a quick read and holds your attention very well. | | | | Spiritual Friendships |
Some books age well. Normally that's because they present timeless truth in timeless ways. They avoid dating themselves by wedding themselves to the latest fad or passing fancy. Encouragement is just such a book. It describes the power of timely spiritual conversations motivated by grace and spoken heart-to-heart.
This work is the most practical and immediately applicable of the many fine works by Crabb and Allender. Extremely useful for equipping lay counselors and caregivers.
Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Soul Physicians," "Spiritual Friends," and "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction."
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