Families in Crisis: The essential Guide for Nurturing Mental and Emotional Health Reviewed by Robert Moya
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Families in CrisisAbstract
Pastoral leaders often respond to individuals facing emotional struggles, family conflicts,
trauma, and significant life changes. In Ministering to Families in Crisis, Jennifer S. Ripley,
James N. Sells, and Diane J. Chandler combine their expertise in counseling psychology,
marriage and family therapy, and spiritual formation to offer a practical,
multidimensional guide for clergy and caregivers. Their main message is clear: effective
crisis ministry is not about becoming a therapist but about developing a calm, present,
and ethically grounded pastoral identity that can support families in crisis while
collaborating with mental health professionals.
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2026-04-25
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