Synopses & Reviews
Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender have filled their book with practical instruction on how to master the basic form of counseling Christians are called to do, following the New Testament admonition to encourage one another. It includes step-by-step understanding with a biblical basis that shows the pitfalls to avoid.
Synopsis
Encouragement: The Key to Caring shows you how. Part I deals with understanding encouragement, and Part II explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as: developing a careful selection of encouraging words, cultivating active listening skills, using biblical fellowship to break through the 'surface community' of self-satisfied smiles and shallow greeting, and recognizing subtle opportunities for encouragement.