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Considering recent statistics, chances are you know someone who deliberately harms himself. In fact, you might know several, though their behavior may remain hidden from or a mystery to you. Experts estimate that millions of people engage in some form of self-injury, a shocking physical expression of emotional and spiritual pain. Because "cutting" is so misunderstood, some people believe it's just a bid for attention or an adolescent phase. Others assume self-harm is a girls' problem only and doesn't happen to "good" people, let alone Christians. Yet this practice has quietly spread into mainstream America, crossing all age and gender lines and even into the church. When confronted with this silent epidemic, how can we respond and help those in desperate need? Drawing from a rich blend of research and interviews, best-selling author Jerusha Clark, with Dr. Earl Henslin, explores this complex problem that has no easy solution. With an empathetic heart and a compassionate voice, she brings light to a dark condition and delivers hope to victims and their loved ones.
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Millions of people engage in some form of self-injury. Drawing from research and interviews, Jerusha Clark explores cutting, a complex problem with no easy solution.
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Cutting is a practice that has crossed age and gender lines. It's not just depressed teens who inflict injury on themselves--it can be anyone dealing with overwhelming feelings.
This book explores the complex issue of cutting without offering any pat or simple fixes. It examines the psychology of, the feelings of anger and despair behind it, and the counseling resources that can help.
This book is a great tool to help those who engage in cutting, pastors who want to learn more, or those who need to understand someone who practices self injury.
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If your successes leave you feeling unsatisfied, this Bible study can aid in your gaining a better understanding of God's purpose for your life.
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Women sometimes wonder, "Who am I? Why am I here?" While society emphasizes wealth, success, and the pursuit of pleasure, the truth is that we are created by God in His image, and our fulfillment is found in pursuing His purposes for us.
Becoming a Woman of Purpose topical Bible study by Navigator author and Bible teacher Cynthia Heald will guide you to a better understanding of your identity, God's will, and His intended purpose for you as His unique creation.
• Personal study time between meetings
• 11 sessions
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CREATED FOR HIS PURPOSES. All of us wonder, at one time or another, who we are and why we're here. While society emphasizes wealth, success, and the pursuit of pleasure, the truth is that we are created by God in His image, and our fulfillment is found in pursuing His purposes for us. Becoming a Woman of Purpose will guide you to a better understanding of God's intended purposes for Himself, for us as His people, and for you as His unique creation. As you grow toward genuine peace and fulfillment, you'll learn the joy of loving God and others, waiting on Him with hope, trusting Him through suffering, serving Him with reverent fear, and fulfilling His purposes.
About the Author
Jeramy and Jerusha Clark have ministered in churches for a combined twenty-five years. After meeting at The First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, where the Clarks both served in youth ministry, they moved to Monument, Colorado, where they worked with students at Tri-Lakes Chapel. Currently, Jeramy, Jerusha, and their two children live in Escondido, California, where Jeramy is the pastor of Life Design Ministries at Emmanuel Faith Community Church. They have coauthored three books on relationships: I Gave Dating a Chance, He's H.O.T., She's H.O.T., and DTR: Define the Relationship, as well as contributed a chapter to NavPress’s Five Paths to the Love of Your Life (2005). The Clarks’ 2005 work After You Drop Them Off: A Parents' Guide to Student Ministries helps families maximize their children’s youth group experience. Jerusha has had three solo projects with NavPress: Every Thought Captive: Battling the Toxic Beliefs That Separate Us from the Life We Crave (2006), Inside a Cutter’s Mind: Understanding and Helping Those Who Self-Injure (2007) ,and The Life You Crave: The Promise of Discernment (2008). Both Jeramy and Jerusha love serving God within the church and through the written word.
Jerusha Clark has coauthored four books with her husband, Jeramy, three of which deal with the ever-important topic of opposite-sex relationships. Jerusha published her first solo work with NavPress, Every Thought Captive: Battling the Toxic Beliefs that Separate Us from the Life We Crave, in 2006. She then released Inside a Cutter’s Mind: Understanding and Helping Those Who Self-Injure in 2007 and The Life You Crave: The Promise of Discernment in 2008. Her upcoming book, Living Beyond Postpartum Depression: Help and Hope for the Hurting Mom and Those Around Her, will be released in spring of 2010. With Jeramy, a pastor at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, Jerusha thoroughly loves raising Jocelyn and Jasmine, their adorable daughters. Jerusha’s ministry passion is to help women more fully glorify and enjoy their God.Dr. Earl Henslin has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dr. Henslin speaks nationally and internationally on relationships, addictions, and the neurobiology of relationships. He is the author of four books.