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The Struggle Is Real: How to Care for Mental and Relational Health Needs in the Church
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.
These 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.
People 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.
We 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.
This 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.
John Ortberg, Ph.D., Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, Menlo Park, CA,
Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author
People 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.
Johnnie Moore, Founder, The KAIROS Company
People 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.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
I heartily recommend The Struggle Is Real…Clinton and Pingleton have provided exactly what the church needs.
Jeremiah J. Johnston, Ph.D., President, Christian Thinkers Society,
Professor, Houston Baptist University
We 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.
Greg Surratt, Founding Pastor, Seacoast Church, Mount Pleasant, SC,
President, Association of Related Churches (ARC)
In 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.
George O. Wood, P.Th.D., J.D., former General Superintendent, The General Council of the Assemblies of God
These 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.
People 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.
We 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.
This 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.
John Ortberg, Ph.D., Senior Pastor of Menlo Church, Menlo Park, CA,
Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author
People 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.
Johnnie Moore, Founder, The KAIROS Company
People 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.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
I heartily recommend The Struggle Is Real…Clinton and Pingleton have provided exactly what the church needs.
Jeremiah J. Johnston, Ph.D., President, Christian Thinkers Society,
Professor, Houston Baptist University
We 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.
Greg Surratt, Founding Pastor, Seacoast Church, Mount Pleasant, SC,
President, Association of Related Churches (ARC)
In 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.
George O. Wood, P.Th.D., J.D., former General Superintendent, The General Council of the Assemblies of God
- GenresCounselling
486 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2017
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About the author
Tim Clinton
64 books30 followersAlso credited as Timothy Clinton
Tim Clinton, Ed. D. is President of the nearly 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the largest and most diverse Christian counseling association in the world. He is Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care, and Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University. Licensed in Virginia as both a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Tim now spends a majority of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes. He is recognized as a world leader in faith and mental health issues and has authored 20 books including his latest, Breakthrough: When to Give In, When to Push Back. Most importantly, Tim has been married 31 years to his wife Julie and together they have two children, Megan and Zach.
Tim Clinton, Ed. D. is President of the nearly 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the largest and most diverse Christian counseling association in the world. He is Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care, and Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University. Licensed in Virginia as both a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Tim now spends a majority of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes. He is recognized as a world leader in faith and mental health issues and has authored 20 books including his latest, Breakthrough: When to Give In, When to Push Back. Most importantly, Tim has been married 31 years to his wife Julie and together they have two children, Megan and Zach.
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September 22, 2023
Great introductory overview of many spiritual and emotional aspects of ministry. Kind of geared more toward pastoral care than lay leaders however. Overall good introduction.
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