Bøker av Earl E Hocquard

Life and people can hurt us...deeply. Many suffer in silence fearing that if they open up about what wounded them, they will show a lack of faith somehow.In Healing the Wounded Spirit, Earl and Carl talk openly, honestly, and realistically about the hurts and wounds we experience. They pull no punches as they talk about their own wounds they experienced in their lives with the haunting questions of "God, where are You?"In this book, learn that it''s okay to grieve and learn how to do it well so healing can eventually take place. Start today. You''ll be glad you did."This book is one of the best I have read on grief. It brings together mind, body, and spirit." Irene Starr, Pastor"Thanks to Earl and Carl for sharing personal and heartfelt insights into wounding.... Yet, that is not the end of the story as they also share paths to healing and recovery." Philip L. Ellis, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist"Lifetime best friends, Carl and Earl convey God''s deepest love and compassion for us as they discuss the realities of very deep pain that church leaders usually shy away from addressing from the pulpit." Jodi Niemi-Brown, M.A., Certified Family Life Educator, Spring Arbor University, and Ph.D. Candidate Earl received his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan Theological Seminary and serves as a psychologist at Advance Counseling Services, LLC in Traverse City, Michigan, pastors in Cadillac, Michigan, and directs a Christian singles ministry with his wife, Kelly, called L.I.F.E. 33. Earl serves as a fellow wounded healer.Carl''s pursuit of a calling in missions and evangelistic drama lead into several nations before a back injury sidelined him for two decades. Now he has a heart for the suffering church worldwide, and those grieving who feel thwarted in their calling. 

We bring good qualities and personal flaws into our relationships. We bring health and a hurtfulpast. Quickly, we realize how much work a relationship demands. Each of us can invest goodthings for great results. It helps to understand: The different dynamics that cause unhealthy, hurtful relationships and those qualities that help grow healthy, inspiring ones; The art of building meaningful skills in communication, listening, conflict resolution, and identifying the values you are seeking in another; How to identify a healthy relationship, how to discern unhealthy ones, tools for discovering God''s will, and how to bring healing and growth to your past dynamics and wounds. The journey always begins with the first step. Risk discovering. Risk relating. Risk loving again. Embrace the journey of life-rejoice in its warmth and joys! Let Dating Doesn''t Have to be Disastrous Anymore be one of your first steps toward a loving and healthy relationship. Face any hurtful past; learn why you choose the kind of relationships you do; discover what God meant you to be. Put yourself on the path to find and build the relationship you''ve always wanted. Start now! "Rev. Earl Hocquard has offered the bulk of practical understanding and suggestions anyone could need for seeking a healthy relationship. Men and women alike will find this book a quick, easy, and useful read. Those who have never been married, or those are single through divorce or widowhood will find this book chock-full of concrete examples and tools, and written in a relating narrative style. Readers who''ve had any struggles at all in building or maintaining healthy romantic relationships will benefit from what Hocquard offers." -Jodi Niemi Brown, M.A., Certified Family Life Educator, Spring Arbor University "Inthe28yearsIhaveknownEarl,hispassionforimprovingrelationshipshas alwaysbeen strong. I know of nobody more qualified to teach on this issue. Earl is someone with a rare combination of qualifications. Not only has he lived through childhood and adult trauma, but he has the educational and professional credentials as well as the ministry experience of a pastor and a chaplain who has dealt with life and death realities. He matches an unwavering faith and integrity with the authentic honesty and compassion of one who has been through life''s worst. I recommend his ministry." -Carl Hamper Pastor of Volunteers, Robinwood Church, Huntington Beach, California