TY  - BOOK
AU  - Yoder,Bob
TI  - Helping youth grieve: the good news of biblical lament 
SN  - 9781498220446
AV  - BF575.G7 Y64 2015
U1  - 259.23 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Eugene, Oregon.
PB  - Resource Publications.
KW  - Grief
KW  - Biblical teaching
KW  - Bereavement
KW  - Laments in the Bible
KW  - Church work with youth
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-144); Introduction -- Theology of biblical lament -- Writing your own prayer of lament -- The role of biblical lament in pastoral care of adolescents -- The role of biblical lament in faith formation of adolescents -- Other ways to engage biblical lament -- Conclusion
N2  - Suicide, depression, eating disorders, and other mental health illnesses have dramatically increased among adolescents in recent decades. Our American culture demands high levels of success and propagates a "feel good" attitude that denies pain, loss, and failure. Churches contribute to these distressing realities among youth. Our theology associates "being happy" with "true faithfulness" to God, overemphasizing praise and thanksgiving while neglecting lament, even though lament comprises the largest number of Psalms. There is much good in the lives of today's adolescents, but there is also much grief and woundedness. Helping Youth Grieve exposes the warped view of God modeled and taught to our young people. This book portrays a God who yearns to hear the honest cries of our youth, even when that involves blaming God! Spiritual caregivers will discover good news in biblical lament for its role in pastoral care and faith formation of adolescents
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