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Encouragement. It’s more than a compliment or a pat on the back. According to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, it is the most basic form of counseling—a skill that can be mastered by laypeople as well as counselors. What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to “encourage one another”? Encouragement: The Key to Caring tells you. Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as ? developing a careful selection of encouraging words ? cultivating active listening skills ? using biblical fellowship to move beyond superficial smiles and shallow greetings ? recognizing subtle opportunities for encouragement Without the encouragement of a caring community, biblical truth taught in church tends to just thicken people’s defense layers. But authenticity, freedom, and greater love for God and others are the fruit of encouragement, and evidence of the tremendous power God invests in individuals and churches who practice it


Book Description
Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender have filled their book with practical instruction on how to master the basic form of counseling Christians are called to do, following the New Testament admonition to "encourage one another." It includes step-by-step understanding with a biblical basis that shows the pitfalls to avoid.


From the Author
Dr. Larry Crabb, Ph.D., is a well-known speaker, author of numerous best-selling books including God of My Father, Finding God, and Men and Women, and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison. He lives outside Denver. Dr. Dan Allender, Ph.D., is professor of counseling at Western Seminary in Seattle and the president and founder of Wounded Heart Ministries. He maintains a private counseling practice in Seattle and is the author of The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, Cry of the Soul, and Intimate Allies. Dr. Larry Crabb, Ph.D., is a well-known speaker, author of numerous best-selling books including God of My Father, Finding God, and Men and Women, and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison. He lives outside Denver. Dr. Dan Allender, Ph.D., is professor of counseling at Western Seminary in Seattle and the president and founder of Wounded Heart Ministries. He maintains a private counseling practice in Seattle and is the author of The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, Cry of the Soul, and Intimate Allies. Dr. Larry Crabb, Ph.D., is a well-known speaker, author of numerous best-selling books including God of My Father, Finding God, and Men and Women, and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison. He lives outside Denver. Dr. Dan Allender, Ph.D., is professor of counseling at Western Seminary in Seattle and the president and founder of Wounded Heart Ministries. He maintains a private counseling practice in Seattle and is the author of The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, Cry of the Soul, and Intimate Allies. Dr. Larry Crabb, Ph.D., is a well-known speaker, author of numerous best-selling books including God of My Father, Finding God, and Men and Women, and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison. He lives outside Denver. Dr. Dan Allender, Ph.D., is professor of counseling at Western Seminary in Seattle and the president and founder of Wounded Heart Ministries. He maintains a private counseling practice in Seattle and is the author of The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, Cry of the Soul, and Intimate Allies


From the Back Cover
Encouragement. It's more than a compliment or a pat on the back. According to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, it is the most basic form of counseling -- a skill that can be mastered by laypeople as well as counselors. What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to "encourage one another"? Encouragement: The Key to Caring tells you. Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as - developing a careful selection of encouraging words - cultivating active listening skills - using biblical fellowship to move beyond superficial smiles and shallow greetings - recognizing subtle opportunities for encouragement -- Without the encouragement of a caring community, biblical truth taught in church tends to just thicken people's defense layers. But authenticity, freedom, and greater love for God and others are the fruit of encouragement, and evidence of the tremendous power God invests in individuals and churches who practice it.


About the Author
Dr. Lawrence J. Crabb Jr. (Ph.D., University of Illinois) is a well-known speaker, author of numerous bestselling books including Finding God, and Men and Women, and distinguished scholar-in-residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison, Colorado.;Dr. Dan B. Allender is the President and Professor of Counseling at Mars Hill Graduate School in Bothell, WA. He also is the founder of Wounded Heart Ministries, PLLC, where he speaks extensively from a unique perspective on a variety of topics. Dan is the author of The Wounded Heart and The Healing Path. He co-authored, Bold Love, Cry of The Soul, Intimate Allies, and Bold Purpose with Dr. Tremper Longman, III. He and his wife Rebecca, live on Bainbridge Island, WA with their three children.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Encouragement. It's more than a compliment or a pat on the back. According to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, it is the most basic form of counseling -- a skill that can be mastered by laypeople as well as counselors. What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to "encourage one another"? Encouragement: The Key to Caring tells you. Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as - developing a careful selection of encouraging words - cultivating active listening skills - using biblical fellowship to move beyond superficial smiles and shallow greetings - recognizing subtle opportunities for encouragement -- Without the encouragement of a caring community, biblical truth taught in church tends to just thicken people's defense layers. But authenticity, freedom, and greater love for God and others are the fruit of encouragement, and evidence of the tremendous power God invests in individuals and churches who practice it.

Author Biography: Dr. Lawrence J. Crabb Jr. is the founder and president of New Way Ministries and a professor and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University in Morrison, Colorado. He is the best-selling author and coauthor of numerous books, including Inside Out, The Pressure's Off, Shattered Dreams, The Marriage Builder, and Finding God. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois. He and his wife, Rachael, have two grown sons and two grandchildren.Dr. Dan B. Allender is the President and Professor of Counseling at Mars Hill Graduate School in Bothell, WA. He also is the founder of Wounded HeartMinistries, PLLC, where he speaks extensively from a unique perspective on a variety of topics. Dan is the author of The Wounded Heart and The Healing Path. He co-authored, Bold Love, Cry of The Soul, Intimate Allies, and Bold Purpose with Dr. Tremper Longman, III. He and his wife Rebecca, live on Bainbridge Island, WA with their three children.

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