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Long years of prayer and contemplation disclosed to a holy Trappist monk many long-forgotten secrets about God and man — surprising secrets that reveal to you who God is . . . and who you are in His sight.

In spellbinding, uplifting detail filled with holy fire, Trappist Father M. Raymond shows that the reality of who you are in Christ is much greater than you think. Indeed, the spiritual realities that Father Raymond unveils are beyond the wildest dreams of most believers. He reveals how Almighty God actually needs you, how you can live your life in the fullness of God’s freedom, and how — no matter what — you can even stand in the world as straight as Christ Himself. Father Raymond also gives you the keys to unlock the mysteries of pain and of success and failure. In a startling way, he even discloses the mysteries of the future itself.

These are just a few of the many spiritual secrets revealed here — secrets that, understood rightly, are staggering in their implications for you and for your spiritual development. Father Raymond’s electrifying message will revolutionize your view of yourself and of the meaning of the events of your daily life; it will fill your soul with a new sense of your own dignity in Christ, and it will fire you with delightful excitement for the things of God. Absorb the wisdom of these spiritual secrets, and you’ll soon develop a transcendent view of yourself and of mankind that, if widely accepted, will heal the world’s wounds. Father Raymond’s refreshing view of God will set your soul — and the world around you — aflame with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Despite the fact that many Christians are depressed-some of whom are unaware of their condition or unwilling to acknowledge it-there remains lingering shame about the illness of depression and misunderstanding or even judgment about it from other Christians.

Pam Moore shares from her own experience, providing a spiritually based exploration of the origin and nature of depression. In chapters that skillfully mix narrative and teaching, Moore addresses the question of whose "fault" it is, what she did to recover from depression, how a depressed person can experience healing, and practical ways families and friends can love and care for the person who is hurting.

"Seasons of Strength is a probing, thoughtful, and inspiring exploration of what it means to become an adult Christian. In it, the Whiteheads have distilled a clear and positive vision of human development in relation to faith, spirituality, and ministry. Invaluable as a text in adult education, this book is a steady resource for classroom use and personal reflection."
-Richard Woods, Loyola University of Chicago

This companion to the third edition of Christian Counseling will help readers apply their knowledge to real cases. It presents stories that illustrate the material that is discussed abstractly in Christian Counseling.

Each chapter begins with a brief introduction followed by the case story or stories and three sets of questions designed by Gary Collins to help the reader or group explore the subtleties and details of Christian Counseling. The Discussion Questions focus primarily on the case and raise questions about how the counselee might best be helped. The General Questions focus more broadly on relevant issues that are suggested by the presented case but may extend beyond the case. The Personal Reflection Questions are written for the reader/counselor to reflect on ways in which the case and the topics under discussion could apply personally to the reader.