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Status:Available Tapping the Potential: Discovering Congregations' Role in Building Assets in Youth
Published: 1998
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Status:Available Four Ways to Include Drug Prevention in Your Religious Program
A short booklet providing tips and encouragement for faith communities and leaders on how to include drug prevention into youth religious programming. Written from a non-sectarian perspective... Details >>
Status:Available Addiction: Pastoral Responses
Published: 2002
An insightful introductory guide for pastors, this book highlights practical methods for making contributions to the recovery of persons in local congregations, including identifying those needing help, encouraging them to accept referral, & facilitating.. Details >>
Status:Available Alcohol and the Church: Developing an Effective Ministry
Published: 1992
Includes ann honest and comprehensive study of what the bible says about the use of alcoholic beverages, a study outline/syllabus on alcohol problems, and over 150 practical ideas for doing alcohol ministry... Details >>
Status:Available Helping the Alcoholic and His Family
Published: 1963
For pastors, contains practical explanations of problems dealing with alcoholism, offers insight into the conditions, characteristics, and motivations of the alcoholic and gives helpful direction in working with members of the alcoholic's family. Addresse.. Details >>
Status:Unavailable (Estimated Availability: 07/15/2009) Hope For Today
Published: 2002
A collection or daily thoughts & meditations from Alanon members... Details >>
Status:Available Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous
Published: 1979
A fascinating account of the development of the AA fellowship, this book contains anecdotes, excerpts from diaries, correspondence & memoirs of AA's early figures... Details >>
Status:Available The Awakened Heart: Living Beyond Addiction
Published: 1991
May sees our addictive and compulsive behaviors as "minor anesthesia," protecting us from the risk of loving and sharing our desires. Efficiency, upon which our culture is based, cannot fulfill our need for communion, leaving us vulnerable to addiction. O.. Details >>
Status:Available Addiction & Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions
Published: 1988
May describes the "processes of attatchment" that lead to addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, work, & intimacy. A compassionate & wise guide to freedom based on contemplative spirituality... Details >>
Status:Available Understanding and Counseling Persons with Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Addictions
Published: 1998
The newest edition of a landmark book on counseling the addict. Covers the historical origins of A.A. and the 12 Steps, a complete explanation of the etiology, treatment, and aftercare of persons w/ addictions, and newly written material on counseling tho.. Details >>
Status:Available Addiction and Spirituality: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Published: 1999
A series of interfaith essays that consider theological and biblical issues without slighting traditional clinical, therapeutic, or scientific perspectives. Aims to provide insights to both religious and secular counselors, as well as theoreticians of the.. Details >>
Status:Available Hit By a Ton of Bricks: You're Not Alone When Your Child's on Drugs
Published: 2003
19 stories of hope, love & healing for parents whose children abuse drugs or alcohol. Pastor John Vawter shares his daughter's journey from addiction to sobriety, and he and other parents open their hearts to reveal the agony in their homes and the grace.. Details >>
Status:Available Addiction: Pastoral Responses
Published: 2002
An insightful introductory guide for pastors, this book highlights practical methods for making contributions to the recovery of persons in local congregations, including identifying those needing help, encouraging them to accept referral, & facilitating.. Details >>
Status:Available Understanding the Twelve Steps
Published: 1989
A practical guide that takes the mystery out of the 12 Steps with explanations of each, as well as how it translates to real life. Reveals the experiences, strength, and hope of other recovering people... Details >>
Status:Available With Gentleness and Love: A 12 Step Guide For Adult Children in Recovery
Published: 1989
Offers re-parenting exercises & tools for recovery, such as the Victim Roles Wheel, the Freedom Wheel, Guided Visualization Processes and Creative Action Routines. Presented with gentleness, love and humor... Details >>
Status:Available Winning the Drug War at Home
Published: 2006
One mother's struggle & heartache upon discovering her son is using marijuana, with a Christian perspective. Includes excerpts from letters her son wrote while in Utah at a court-ordered therapeutic wilderness program... Details >>
Status:Available From Addict to Disciple: The First Twelve Steps
Published: 2005
Local reverend David Hain presents a roadmap to the addict, showing how the light of God's Word offers hope and promise to anyone seeking a path to whole-hearted discipleship... Details >>
Status:Available Networking Congregations For Asset Building: A Tool Kit
Published: 2000
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Status:Available Building Assets in Congregations
Published: 1998
Calls on congregations to use the 40 developmental assets to empower youth. Addresses practical application, how to introduce assets to the congregation, family education & support, programming for youth, and outreach & partnerships in the community... Details >>
Status:Available All Kids Are Our Kids
Published: 1997
This essential guide shows communities how to create positive & responsive environments for today's youth by involving parents & a wide range of community resources in a rational, research-based approach to planning and implementation... Details >>
Status:Available What Kids Need to Succeed
Published: 1998
Spells out the 40 developmental assets that young people need to succeed and keep out of trouble, including family support, a caring neighborhood, self-esteem, & positive values. More than 900 specific, practical suggestions to help build assets at home,.. Details >>
Status:Available What Young Children Need to Succeed: Working Together From Birth to Age 11
Published: 2000
Spells out over 1,000 practical, creative ways to build assets in kids from birth to 11 years. Addresses family support, a caring neighborhood, positive values & social skills. For Parents, educators, religious leaders, health- care professionals, librari.. Details >>
Status:Available Successful Youth Mentoring: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published: 1998
This book provides guidance for mentors and mentoring program administrators. The book provides a curriculum for 24 mentoring sessions to impact the lives of kids... Details >>
Status:Available Successful Youth Mentoring 2: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published: 1999
Provides guidance and a curriculum for mentors, including 24 sessions to impact the lives of youth... Details >>
Status:Available Prescription For A Healthy Church; Ministry Ideas to Nurture Whole People
Published: 2000
An asset-building workbook to help church staffs identify solid, practical ways to have a lasting impact on children & families. Back w/ research, it's full of 100s of ideas, including how to reach & teach volunteers, use ministry diagnostic tools, and en.. Details >>
Status:Available Building Assets Together: Do Something Positive with Your Youth
Published: 1997
Interactive group activities for 6-12th graders and copiable worksheets that help youth understand their own assets and strengths. Covers community values, school, relationships, creativity, cultural competence, refusal skills, stress and hobbies... Details >>
Status:Available Taking Asset Building Personally: An Action and Reflection Workbook
Published: 1999
Introduces the 40 developmental assets and general ways you can- & do- build them, and the 8 categories of assets, along with ideas for building them with and for children and youth. Worksheets, lists of resources, and study guides are included... Details >>
Status:Available Step-By-Step: A Young Person's Guide to Positive Community Change
Published: 2001
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Status:Available Building Assets in Congregations
Published: 1998
Calls on congregations to use the 40 developmental assets to empower youth. Addresses practical application, how to introduce assets to the congregation, family education & support, programming for youth, and outreach & partnerships in the community... Details >>
Status:Available Building Assets in Congregations
Published: 1998
Calls on congregations to use the 40 developmental assets to empower youth. Addresses practical application, how to introduce assets to the congregation, family education & support, programming for youth, and outreach & partnerships in the community... Details >>
Status:Available TAG, You're It! 50 Easy Ways to Connect with Young People
Published: 2003
50 commonsense ideas for connecting with young people, based on the 40 Developmental Assets. Written for parents, educators, business-people, youth workers and congregational leaders... Details >>
Status:Available More Building Assets Together: 130 Group Activities for Helping Youth Succeed
Published: 2002
Group activities for youth based on the 40 Developmental Assets... Details >>
Status:Available Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
Published: 2000
A book for mentors and young adult mentees about the importance of mentoring the next generation... Details >>
Status:Available Pennsylvania Grants: 1998-2000
Published: 1998
An exhaustive list of grants available to agencies and organizations (including non-profits, government agencies, and faith-based organizations), along with resources on grant-seeking and grant-writing... Details >>
Status:Available Pathways to Prevention: Guiding Youth to Wise Decisions
Published: 2003
A drug & alcohol prevention guide for youth leaders in faith communities. Curriculum addresses peer pressure, friendships, the media, personal beliefs and values, pros and cons of substance use, and intervening with loved ones. Reproducable worksheets inc.. Details >>
Status:Available Beyond Leaf Raking: Learning to Serve/Serving to Learn
Published: 1993
Presents the rationale for service learning and how to integrate service learning into youth ministry... Details >>
Status:Available Communities That Care Prevention Strategies: A Research Guide to What Works
Published: 2000
Provides info on research-based strategies that have been found effective in 4 areas: Family Focus, School Focus,Com- munity-Based Youth Programs Focus, & Community Focus. For each area, critical components for reducing risk & enhanc- ing protection are h.. Details >>
Status:Available Addiction Professional: November 2004
Published: 2004
Articles include: The Future & Science of Addiction Services; 'Weighty' Matters During Recovery; Healing Emotional Wounds: Substance Abuse & Feelings; Clergy & Sexual Boundaries: Addiction & Sexual Orientation; Managing Pain with Coexisting Addictive Diso.. Details >>
Status:Available Spirituality of Recovery
Videotaped conference w/ Father William Rutledge.. Details >>
Status:Available A Foundation For Success: Congregations Building Assets in Youth
Published: 1997
The first in a four-part series that presents the Search Institute's research-based framework of developmental assets, and demonstrates their importance in the lives of young people in congregations of all faith traditions... Details >>
Status:Available A Foundation For Success: Congregations Building Assets in Youth
Published: 1997
The first in a four-part series that presents the Search Institute's research-based framework of developmental assets, and demonstrates their importance in the lives of young people in congregations of all faith traditions... Details >>
Status:Available Devil's Playground
Cinemax's Reel Life series on Amish teens on Rumspringe, a period starting at age 16 when they are free to explore the outside world before joining their church as adults. Includes the story of Faron, who struggles w/ an addiction to drugs & the choice.. Details >>
Status:Available Leap of Faith: Bringing Faith-Based Programs Into Your Community
Published: 2002
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Status:Available Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers
Published: 1994
Moyers covers healing methods outside the realm of traditional Western medicine. Segments include; The Mystery of Chi, The Mind-Body Connection, Healing From Within, The Art of Healing, and Wounded Healers. (1 to 1.5 hours each) Healers and doctors both i.. Details >>
Status:Available Managing Shame, Preventing Violence: A Call to Our Clergy- DVD
Published: 2003
**DVD** Explosive, interpersonal violence is often in the spotlight, but is linked to less showy ills such as rude- ness, incivility, sexual hedonism, & substance abuse. Psychiatrist Donald Nathanson links all of these to the way our culture handles shame.. Details >>
Status:Available Can't, Not Won't: A Christian Response to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (DVD)
Published: 2005
*DVD* These compelling stories offer congregations the tools to learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD). Two families share their stories about what it's like to live with FASD. Includes a 6 week study guide for Sunday school or group sessions... Details >>