Previously published by Regal Books, 2011

Introduction: crises: they're all around us -- Counseling from a biblical perspective -- Applications of biblical principles (part 1) -- Applications of biblical principles (part 2) -- Helping others recover from their losses in life (part 1) -- Helping others recover from their losses in life (part 2) -- Helping a grieving person recover and say goodbye -- What is a crisis? -- The phases of a crisis -- The process of crisis intervention -- When time doesn't heal all wounds -- Helping the trauma victim -- The crisis of death -- Deaths you will encounter -- The crisis of suicide -- Helping the suicidal person and his or her family -- Ministering to children at a time of loss, crisis, or trauma -- Children's crises -- Guidelines to help children in grief -- The crises of adolescence -- Helping the adolescent -- Conclusion: using Scripture and prayer and making referrals.