The authors of Choosing the Gift of Forgiveness, a pastor and a psychologist, approach the task of forgiving realistically. It is always painful. Small victories one day may give way to frustrating setbacks the next.Forgiving lets go of bitterness, accepting God's grace. It adopts God's willingness to extend a costly and undeserved gift to another person. It may or may not mean reconciliation. These guidelines look forward to a future free of inner turmoil and safe from being hurt again. B...

A look at churches that practice authoritarian leadership, manipulation, excessive discipline, and spiritual intimidation warns and informs readers about such organizations, naming names and offering advice on identifying a fringe church. By: Ronald M. Enroth

Believing not only that conflict is inevitable in human life but that it is essential and can be quite constructive, Augsburger proposes a shift to an "international" approach in resolving conflict. Augsburger focuses on interpersonal and group conflicts and provides a comparison of conflict patterns within and among various cultures. By: David W. Augsburger

This multiformat and free guide for young readers defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have been disrupted, and lays out how everyone can do their part to help. With child-appropriate answers and explanations, the book addresses key questions, like: How do you catch coronavirus and what happens if you have it? Why are people so worried about it? Is there a cure? Why do we have to stay home? What can I do to help? And what happens next? By Elizabeth Jenner  (Author), Kate...

After years of relative neglect, culture is finally receiving due recognition as a key factor in the evolution and resolution of conflicts. Unfortunately, however, when theorists and practitioners of conflict resolution speak of culture, they often understand and use it in a bewildering and unhelpful variety of ways. With sophistication and lucidity, "Culture and Conflict Resolution" exposes these shortcomings and proposes an alternative conception in which culture is seen as dynamic and deriva...