Hope When You're Hurting: Answers to Four Questions Hurting People Ask

by Dan B. Allender, Larry Crabb

In Hope When You're Hurting, Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender consider four key questions people What's wrong? Who can help? What will the helper do? And, What can I hope for? In answering these questions, Crabb and Allender shed light on the strengths and weaknesses of different counseling models. They consider the psychological, medical, and spiritual aspects of emotional pain. They examine the role of the church as a vital agent for restoration and growth. And most important, they offer guidance, choices, and hope for people struggling with spiritual and emotional pain.

Genres: Christian Non Fiction, Christian Living, Psychology, Counselling, Christian, Self Help, Christianity

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Dan B. Allender, Ph.D, is a fly fisherman who also serves as president and professor of counseling at Mars Hill Graduate School near Seattle, Washington. He is a therapist in private practice, and a frequent speaker and seminar leader. Dan received his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. He is the author of To Be Told: Know Your Story / Shape Your Future, How Children Raise Parents, and The Healing Path, as well as The Wounded Heart, Bold Love, and Intimate Allies. He and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of three children.

Reviews

[Jocelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most pressing questions of all times: where to turn to in the middle of our difficult lives. This is a thought-provoking book that tackles some questions of hurting people. It leaves a striking message that life in Christ, together: that's our hope.

[Jeffrey Bush · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author says many Christians run to counselors and professional help when going through difficulties but suggests soul care belonging to the church for the below reasons -- Why the author believes that soul care belongs to the church:

1) The Nature of the Problem.
We are not damaged things needed to be fixed, we are disconnected persons that must depend upon the Gospel to reestablish connection.
We are eternal souls in need of God’s fellowship.


2) The Power of Community.
The power of the gospel is released when we live together in a connected community.
We are not broken people needed to be fixed, we need the closeness to give and receive from one another.


3) God’s passion for Shepherding

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This contemporary Christian classic is 25 years old, but it’s new to me this year. I ordered it as an enhancement to my role as a Stephen Minister, and yet it is ministering to my needs in deep ways. A wonderful, deeply thoughtful book.

[Justin Blackwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book! It emphasizes the importance of the church in helping people heal from hurt and encourages pastors that they can do more than they believe!

[Jason Kanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hope when you're hurting is a tagteam approach by Dan Allender and Larry Crabb. There is much to commend this book. Certainly Dr. Crabb's understanding a relationship, Trinitarian thinking, and perichoresis shows up here. I would be remiss to say, however, that chapter 14, written by Allender, is an almost jarring departure from the overall theme of the rest of the book. With that caution, it's still a fine book and offers much wisdom.

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems everyone I meet is hurting. This should give me insight for myself and to minister to others.