{"product_id":"the-splintered-cross-mending-the-broken-parish-paperback","title":"The Splintered Cross: Mending the Broken Parish - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Katherine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian communities can fracture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite their best intentions, groups within a church can split into factions, sometimes with the pastor or priest on one side of the rupture. The congregation can get stuck, outreach can suffer, and members can leave--taking their time, talents, and tithes with them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Learn how leaders in your own church can be trained to mend the fractures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Although we had no trouble exchanging donkeys for SUVs and stone tablets for ipads, we are still using last century's tools for this century's problems. Psychology has made significant advances. This book translates cutting-edge human systems research into warm words for a religious or spiritual community offering transformation for the souls in your sanctuaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bring fresh wisdom into your congregation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Members will become more resilient, groups will integrate differences on an unprecedented level, and you'll find creative solutions that will move your congregation forward. Your membership will gain skills that will serve all of you-not just in your sanctuaries, but in your homes and families. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Herein lies a path to fulfillment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Anne Katherine's books include the best-sellers \u003ci\u003eBoundaries, Where You End and I Begin; Where to Draw the Line; When Misery is Company; Your Appetite Switch; Lick It!;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Food Addiction\u003c\/i\u003e, 11 books in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Katherine has been guiding individuals and groups to fuller humanity for over forty years, first through her practice as a psychotherapist and eventually through her workshops, programs and books. She has a Master's Degree in psychology and various certifications, including a certificate in Education for Ministry from University of the South. Although she has retired from private practice and no longer makes personal appearances, she is still writing full time, mostly screenplays. Her website is www.authoranne.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48533093089501,"sku":"9780692367049","price":21.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/s0FPvBJpUl9780692367049.webp?v=1788981158","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-splintered-cross-mending-the-broken-parish-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}