Archibald D. Hart

A Model for Marriage

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“In these times of confusion about what marriage is and does, or even if it should exist at all, a refreshingly clear and biblically precise reminder of what God intended for marriage is most welcome. Not only do Drs. Jack and Judy Balswick offer a sound theology of marriage, but the trinitarian model on which it is based leads naturally into practical guidance for couples on how to build a godly marriage. The book is 'state of the art,' yet it takes couples through very practicaltopics such as differentiation, communication, conflict resolution and also the seasons of marriage. It is a helpful resource for couples at any stage of marriage, and at the same time provides an excellent resource and textbook for colleges and seminaries. I predict that this book will be around for a long time; it is timeless!”

Beyond the Bliss

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Someone has said that marriage is your last, best chance for growing up. How true! So, if you want to really grow up and become the sort of person God desires you to be, then you need Gary and Patti’s refreshing book, Beyond the Bliss: Discovering Your Uniqueness in Marriage.”

Changes That Heal

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Dr. Cloud highlights four essential ingredients to growth with such clarity that no reader will fail to benefit. Growing takes time, prayer, and hard work. This book will at least ease some of your growing pains.”

Changes That Heal Workbook

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Dr. Cloud highlights four essential ingredients to growth with such clarity that no reader will fail to benefit. Growing takes time, prayer, and hard work. This book will at least ease some of your growing pains.”

Confident Parenting

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“What a refreshing and encouraging book this is. . . . Many couples today see raising kids as a daunting task. And it is! But I can assure them that the principles outlined in Confident Parenting are as solid as they come and can go a long way to helping them build a healthy and happy family life.”

Dr.

Divorce Care

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“DivorceCare: Hope, Help, and Healing During and After Your Divorce will speed the recovery of those readers going through divorce and will redeem their catastrophe and turn it into a victory. You will find new strength in Jesus and a hope that will sustain you through your trials. I found it most uplifting and heartily endorse this excellent resource for those struggling through divorce themselves, no matter what stage they are in. It is also a great resource for counselors to recommend to clients. I know that all who read it will find the ‘peace . . . which passeth all understanding’ that God offers to all.”

Dr.

Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves

Christian Living

“Bestselling author, Guarding Your Child’s Heart With the help of this book, you can discover a new way of healing for yourself.”

How To Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Without a doubt, How to Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen is by far the best book on the topic of marital discord I have ever come across. Dr. Sharon Morris May (who also happens to be my daughter) has excelled at opening up a whole new way of viewing our marital disagreements. Just like those time-lapse movies that depict the beautiful unfolding of a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, this book unfolds the benefits of healthy arguments. It presents a positive perspective on what otherwise can devastate marriages and offers very effective tools that couples can easily apply. This book, unlike any other I have encountered, offers hope to the most troubled of marriages.”

Inheriting Clutter

“It was sharp-witted Benjamin Franklin who observed that in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Now, through the wisdom of Julie Hall, you can add a third: dealing with the aftermath of your parent’s death. Inheriting Clutter is an exceptionally well-written and wise book. Both parents and adult children need the wake-up call that Julie so deftly and confidently offers. It speaks with the voice of experience and comforts with a deep empathy for this painful period of life. Mostly, it offers reassurance that at a time of deep grief, adult children can and must be prepared for life’s third certainty. There is no doubt in my mind that this book is essential reading for both older parents and adult children—and it will be especially beneficial if they read it together.”

Living the Spiritually Balanced Life

Christian Living

“Dr. Anderson paints such an attractive picture of spiritual maturity here that you can't help being drawn to it. Our understanding of Christian virtues . . . is recaptured, revitalized, and put within our reach through practical advice and example.”

Mentoring Leaders

World Religions

“Carson Pue’s Mentoring Leaders is not only the source of sound, practical help for mentoring future Christian leaders, but what stands out for me is that, unlike several other books on this topic I have seen, it is thoroughly biblical and theologically sound. It focuses on the character, calling, and spiritual development of the leader, not just his or her competence. I also like the fact that it is ‘inclusive’—a much needed corrective in our chauvinistic world.”

Never Mind the Joneses

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Christian parents consistently tell me that they have the same nightmare: they will fail to inculcate core Christian values in their children. Treading deep water in the morass of modern day social confusion, parents need a sensible, practical guide to steer their children to a godly shore. I believe that Tim Stafford has provided such a guide in Never Mind the Joneses. Circumnavigating the perils of a fundamentalist rigidity, it plots a course for the reader that is sensitive to the challenges of modern parenting, psychologically sound and biblically precise. I can strongly recommend it, not only for its insightful help but also for its ease of reading.”

Relational Masks

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“It is a sad reality of modern life that humans have great difficulty understanding themselves. In particular, we don't recognize the masks we put up in our relationships--to people and to God. Russell Willingham's book, therefore, is timely and helpful in unfolding the more common masks we struggle with. Complete with penetrating questions to prompt our thinking and subversion strategies that can be used to reverse these masks, the book is straightforward and effective in helping the reader find clear biblical and psychological help for even the most robust of interpersonal barriers.”

Screen Kids

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“The advent of the digital world is a technology that has created an enormous challenge for parents. It is causing our children to spend more time in front of a computer screen or smartphone than in healthy social contact, and the consequences on children's emotional health is frightening. Research here is very clear: we are rewiring the human brain in ways that will have longterm detrimental effects. Screen Kids is absolutely correct in its identification of the risks facing our children. It offers practical guidance and scientifically validated techniques for protecting them from the damaging consequences of prolonged digital engagement. It has my full recommendation.”

That Their Work Will Be a Joy

Church Leadership & Ministry

“The work of a pastor is both a joy and a burden, a calling and plain hard work. No one understands this better than the authors of That Their Work Will Be a Joy. They have taught and encouraged many pastors who have succumbed to burnout or stress, and also guided many through the maze of challenges that face all people-healers . . . I strongly recommend it as a must-read for all seminary students as well.”

The Boomer Burden

“It was sharp-witted Benjamin Franklin who observed that in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Now, through the wisdom of Julie Hall, you can add a third: dealing with the aftermath of your parent’s death. The Boomer Burden is an exceptionally well-written and wise book. Both parents and adult children need the wake-up call that Julie so deftly and confidently offers. It speaks with the voice of experience and comforts with a deep empathy for this painful period of life. Mostly, it offers reassurance that at a time of deep grief, adult children can and must be prepared for life’s third certainty. There is no doubt in my mind that this book is essential reading for both older parents and adult children—and it will be especially beneficial if they read it together.”

The Life You've Always Wanted

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“John Ortberg opens to us the age-old wisdom of the spiritual disciplines. In a practical, witty, and deeply insightful way, he not only creates in us a hunger for transformation, but paints a brilliantly attractive picture of the life that God can live through us.”

The Life You've Always Wanted Bible Study Participant's Guide

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“John Ortberg opens to us the age-old wisdom of the spiritual disciplines. In a practical, witty, and deeply insightful way, he not only creates in us a hunger for transformation, but paints a brilliantly attractive picture of the life that God can live through us.”

This Wasn't Supposed to Happen to Me

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Dr. Bev Smallwood has created a vital resource that can offer real help and hope, saving thousands the despair and hopelessness that comes from unforeseen, devastating circumstances.”