David Powlison


Description
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You probably speak 20,000 words a day, give or take, and each one influences those who listen. No wonder God has so much to say about our words. We are all counselors, whether we realize it or not!

Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivotal work are specific to counseling, yet extend to marriage, family, friendship, business, and the church.

* Have you ever wondered how to be a more effective counselor?
* Have you ever looked for a better way to talk
   to difficult people?
* Have you ever wanted to express faith and love more naturally
   in your relationships?

Practical in its approach yet comprehensive in its scope, Speaking Truth in Love is sure to become required reading for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a counselor or anyone else who longs for ways to redeem relationships.


Author Bio
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David Powlison, M.Div., Ph.D., is a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) with over thirty years of experience. He has written several books, including The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context, Seeing with New Eyes, and Speaking Truth in Love, many minibooks, including Facing Death with Hope; Healing after Abortion; Recovering from Child Abuse; and Renewing Marital Intimacy.


Endorsements
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"Speaking Truth in Love is a winsome, readable handbook that delves into the heart of how God would have us relate to one another. It's not only an essential for the Christian counselor's library; it is also must-reading for any believer who wants to build great and godly relationships."
Joni Earekson Tada, JAF International

"This wonderful volume from David Powlison is a gift to the body of Christ that will help us use God's word more skillfully in what he calls "significant, life rearranging mutual counseling." If we are really committed to genuine community in the church, this is the biblical pathway that will lead us there."
Bob Lepine, Co-Host, FamilyLife Today

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