Includes bibliographical references.

The need for counseling in the church / Robert Duffett -- Counseling single adults : an overview / Kay Collier-Slone -- Developing meaningful support groups / Jim Dyke -- Know your limits : referring to God and others / Jerry Schreur -- Low self-esteem and self-worth : am I valuable? / Dennis Franck -- Bitterness and pain : I hurt so much / Jim Carlson -- Depression and anger : down and dangerous / Jacquelyn A. Meurs -- Guilt and rejection : I blew it ; now nobody wants me / Phyllis Alderman -- Stress and anxiety : burned out and worried sick / Larry Kent -- Death and dying : the loss is too great to bear / Richard Krieger -- The dysfunctional family background / Michael Platter -- Abused and feeling used / Norm Yukers -- Divorce / Andy Morgan -- Dealing with the ex-spouse / Richard Matteson -- Recovery from abortion / Kelley Schroder -- Workaholism / Charles W. Roberts -- Perfectionism / Lorin Staats -- Alcoholism and chemical dependency / Gary Winkleman -- Sexual struggles / Rick Stedman -- Uncontrolled finances / Mark Tans -- Career counseling / Lenore A. Janman -- Premarital counseling / John Splinter -- Remarriage counseling / Nancy and Greg McPherson -- Crisis counseling / Mike Popovich -- Defining the role of spiritual director / Doug Fagerstrom.