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A Comedian’s Guide to TheologyISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.45302US $12.99 • 160 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperCommunication: Key to Your MarriageISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.25335US $16.99 • 256 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperCommunication PlusHow to Speak So People Will ListenISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.39318US $12.99 • 192 pages6 x 9 • Trade PaperThor Ramsey defends the essentials of the Christianfaith in this volume of comedy for the thinkingperson. Armed with only a laptop and a rapier wit,he defends the inspiration of the Bible (“all Scriptureis inspired by God”—in other words, when you tellsomeone off, quote the Bible), the doctrine of totaldepravity (calling someone out for their sins is a trickybusiness, especially if you don’t know how to operatea bullhorn), and the supremacy of Christ (or whyThor’s God is bigger than your god), along with a hostof other essential doctrines of the Christian faith.Many specialists in family relations say the numberoneproblem in marriages today is not sex, money orchildren, but lack of communication between husbandand wife. H. Norman Wright tackles this dilemmain the Christian book on couples communication.Presenting insightful ways to reduce marital conflict,manage anger, build one another’s self-esteem andjust plain listen to one another, Wright providescouples with the resources to understand each otherat new and deeper levels. Ideal for married and premarriedcouples, counselors, lay counselors, mentorsand pastors, this classic has been fully revised andupdated for marriages in the new millennium.Improving your communications skills begins withyour personality type, say dynamic seminar leadersFlorence and Marita Littauer. In Communication Plus,you’ll discover your special communication personality.Maybe you’re the “Popular” type with the gift of gab, orthe “Peaceful” type, steady and balanced. Perhaps youare usually silent (the “Perfect” type) or you like to giveorders (the “Powerful” type). Learn your personality’sunique areas of strength and weakness. Then discoverhow to best communicate with other personality typeswhen speaking publicly, sending written correspondenceand communicating one-on-one.Community of KindnessA Refreshing New Approach to Plantingand Growing a ChurchISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.29722US $12.99 • 190 pages5.5 x 8.4375 • Trade PaperSteve Sjogren, the best-selling author of Community ofKindness, has personally launched four churches. RobLewin heads his own nationally recognized firm fortraining and coaching team leaders. So when it comesto successful church planting, Sjogren and Lewin havebeen there and are still there—and they can guideyou to an effective church launch. Each lesson in thisbook is short, smart and to the point. It gives youcomprehensive, credible guidelines for planning yourgoals—what to look for before you leap.Compassion, Justice, and the Christian LifeRethinking Ministry to the PoorISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.43797US $11.99 • 144 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperThe urban landscape is changing and, as a result,urban ministries are at a crossroads. In this compellingbook, Lupton asks the tough questions aboutservice-providing and community- building to helpministries enhance their effectiveness. What are thedilemmas that caring people encounter to faithfullycarry out the teachings of Scripture? What are somepossible alternatives to the ways we have traditionallyattempted to care for the poor? How do people, programsand neighborhoods move towards reciprocal,interdependent relationships?The Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma CounselingWhat We Do and Say When It Matters MostISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.58401US $39.99 • 512 pages6 x 9 • HardcoverPastors and lay counselors have a unique opportunityto minister God’s grace to people facing hardship andloss, but many have had minimal training in clinicalmethods of grief and trauma counseling. The CompleteGuide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling is a biblical,practical guide to pastoral counseling written by oneof the most respected Christian therapists of our time.Dr. H. Norman Wright brings more than 40 years ofclinical and classroom experience to this topic, andshares real-life dialogs from his decades in privatepractice to demonstrate healthy, healing counselingsessions.Release Date: December 2011To order, contact your Gospel Light representative or call 1-800-4-GOSPEL (1-800-446-7735) 17