Heather Davediuk Gingrich

A Chronicle of Grief

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Within the pages of A Chronicle of Grief, Mel Lawrenz bares his heart broken with grief, yet his story is sprinkled with hope. As I write we are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is ripping so many from the arms of their loved ones. When he wrote this book, the author would have had no inkling of what was to come. So much death . . . so much loss . . . so much trauma . . . so much grief . . . for so many individuals and families. A Chronicle of Grief could not be more timely.”

Demystifying Evil

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Grace for the Children

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Written by a Christian psychologist who knows his clients and his readership, Grace for the Children is a much-needed resource for parents, teachers, children's pastors, and youth workers who may be dealing with the behavioral and emotional challenges of children and adolescents who struggle with mental illness. The case examples that begin and end each chapter provide a realistic sense of what each disorder looks like and the difficulties involved in finding out what works for a particular child, as well as offering hope that symptoms can improve. The research findings related to the risk factors, neurobiology, and treatment of each disorder are well documented and are summarized in a way that will be easily comprehended by the lay reader. Finally, the biblical examples that are woven throughout offer a very helpful spiritual framework for how to view mental illness in children and youth.”

How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“How Neighborhoods Make Us Sick was a disturbing read because in its pages I saw descriptions of where my two young-adult, adopted, biracial sons potentially would be if they did not have the safety net of financially secure parents behind them. The authors are realistic about the complexity of the problems that those with limited resources face. They avoid simplistic answers while offering possible solutions for greater overall health. Maybe there is hope after all.”

Modern Psychopathologies

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“This revised edition of Modern Psychopathologies will be a very useful text for courses in diagnosis and psychopathology in Christian institutions as well as an excellent resource for Christian students enrolled in secular schools. I appreciate the care the authors have taken to place contemporary conceptualizations of psychopathology within the historical context of pastoral care and current church ministry, as well as to incorporate discussion of theological concepts such as the role of sin and suffering. Their organization of the material around DSM-5 categories will help students better understand this diagnostic system, while their critiques of DSM-5 will help enable students to understand both its benefits and limitations.”

Scars Across Humanity

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Scars Across Humanity is a heart-wrenching yet compelling read. Excerpts of personal narratives from women across the globe make Storkey's careful, historical research and current statistics come alive. As I read, I found myself recalling two intelligent Pakistani girls who were in my sixth grade class at Karachi American School. To my shock, I discovered that instead of joining the rest of our classmates the following year, they had been married off by their wealthy family to middle-aged men and had given birth to their first children by age thirteen. Upon reading Storkey's book, I now wonder, Did they survive subsequent pregnancies and childbirth? Were they victims of female genital mutilation? Did their husbands beat and rape them? Or even, Did they fall prey to honor killings? Horrific as such questions are, Storkey does not leave the reader without hope.”

The Client's Guide to Therapy

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Where do I even begin to try to find help? Do I need a Christian therapist? How do I know if I'm making progress? Dr. Watson tackles questions such as these with compassion, clarity, and a deep understanding of what potential or current clients need to know in order to find the best possible counselor for themselves as well as how to make the most of their therapeutic journey. A must-read!”

Theology for Better Counseling

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Going well beyond the questions of when and how to make use of explicit spiritual resources in counseling, Holeman's model of theologically reflective counseling provides a practical, user-friendly, integration tool for use by Christian counselors with both Christian and non-Christian clients--that is, not dependent upon particular theological or theoretical persuasions.”