Wayne Oates
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Grief Transition And Loss
$17.99Add to cartIn Grief, Transition, and Loss, author Wayne Oates calls Christian caregivers to the task of attending to people facing moments of emergency and crisis. Throughout the book Oates draws on his own experiences of loss, and his extensive work with grieving people to build a theological and biblical understanding of the ways in which people encounter challenging times. The book covers a variety of losses–illness, death, separation and divorce, and even a range of work related issues–with sensitivity and grace, and equips caregivers with the tools needed to respond in helpful and lifegiving ways.
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Nurturing Silence In A Noisy Heart
$12.99Add to cartPreface
1. Silence For Survival And Hope
2. Discovering Your Privacy In Order To Nurture Silence
3. Down-to-Earth Centering In Silence
4. Silencing The Strange Noises Within Your Heart
5. Silences You Cannot Safely Ignore
6. The Serenity Response To Silence’s Call
Questions For Reflection And Discussion
Notes
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This highly readable and engaging guide to finding and cultivating inner peace offers practical tips for the general reader whose life is filled with busyness and stress. Nurturing Silence in a Noisy Heart includes a “practice of silence” test and questions for reflection and discussion, which make the book ideal for small group study or as the focus of a retreat or conference. -
Behind The Masks
$28.00Add to cartA leading pastoral counselor describes in everyday language eight common personality disorders that result in destructive religious behavior. Dr. Oates discusses how the Christian faith can ”unmask” disorders so the real person can emerge. Recommended for pastoral counselors.
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Your Particular Grief
$24.00Add to cartDrawing upon a lifetime of counseling experience, Wayne Oates here presents a sensitive and compassionate look at how to understand grief in our lives. Wayne Oates, one of America’s best-known and trusted counselors, sees grief as a personal experience unique to each individual, yet with characteristics that are universal. He investigates how grief is the aftermath of any deeply felt loss — not only through death but also through divorce, loss of a job, or disability. He identifies five distinct types of grief, reveals the physical and spiritual effects of grief, and discusses the emotional stages of shock, anger, disbelief, guilt, and depression that must be faced.
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After Suicide
$22.00Add to cartThis constructive guide offers much-needed information and clinically tested advice for those struggling to cope in the aftermath of a suicide. Written in clear, everyday language, it presents the facts and demonstrates how to deal with feelings of guilt, anger, bewilderment, and shame. It shows how to live as survivors of a suicide, how to explain the event to children, and how to reconcile the death with religious beliefs. Also included is an Anniversary Memorial Service that enables family members to recommit themselves to life. After Suicide presents positive steps that can help family and friends find strength together as they readjust and return to healthy, productive living.