Escaping the Pain of Offense: Empowered to Forgive from the Heart

by Hersh G. Edward

Overview

Disappointed? Offended? Conflict in Relationship? Learn how to stay free! Escaping the Pain of Offense reveals how forgiveness and reconciliation are linked to a person's spiritual, physical, mental and emotional health. This insightful book combines Bible knowledge with the findings of experts in the counseling field and provides solutions that can change lives. It leads us through a process of removing blocks and becoming free of entrapment to a cycle of offense. Conflicts are resolved by positively impacting core beliefs about God, self and others. Hersh shows us how to surrender to a loving, personal God as our ultimate authority and judge. Through Escaping the Pain of Offense, you will be equipped to: - Discern truth from fallacy about forgiveness - Receive God's love as central to change - Find rest and peace in the inner being - Resolve conflict to enable harmonious relationships - Discover and break active cycles of offense Includes a ten session study guide. "This book helps the reader engage the power of Christ's death and resurrection to release the provision for healthy and joyful living."John Sandford, Founder, Elijah House Dr. Edward Hersh earned a doctorate degree in Religious Studies an MA in Human Service Counseling. He directs a prayer counseling ministry near Lancaster, PA where he and his wife of 30 years operate Blue Rock Bed and Breakfast. Also see a blog site http://authoredhersh.blogspot.com for more discussion of themes in the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780989305716
Publisher:	Edward Hersh
Publication date:	05/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	650 KB

About the Author

Edward and his wife Stephanie, married since 1980, are parents of four adult children and are active in community service and church ministry. They are Innkeepers at Blue Rock Bed and Breakfast near Lancaster, PA hosting many who come to their location for vacation, respite, and healing ministry. See more at http://bluerockbnb.com. For ministry information see http://bluerockbnb.com/healing. Dr. Hersh completed a Doctor of Religious Studies program in Conflict Management at Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, IN and earned a Master of Arts in Human Service Counseling from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. Pastor Ed has completed advanced level training in techniques for healing of the inner person. As an ordained minister he provides chaplain services and pastoral counseling to individuals, couples, and families. His writing, teaching, and training ministry have taken him to foreign lands including Europe and southeast Asia. He maintains membership in American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS), HarvestNet Inc., Lord's House of Prayer, and other professional and ministry organizations. Past experiences in employment have included seventeen years in software development and a variety of jobs in foreign language teaching, social services, and adaptive technology training. Ed's volunteer Board service has included the Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Bethany Christian Services, Virginia Beach Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities Breath of Life Ministries, and Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. Ed and Stephanie co-founded a group called Respect Young America (advocating for teens and pre-born children), and Ed is the founding President of Red Rose Council of the Blind. Since transitioning to pastoral and counseling ministry in 2000, Ed has worked with a number of churches and ministries including Light of Hope Community Service Organization in Lancaster. Dr. Hersh's desire is to see professional and para-professional services connected for mental health and addictions treatment to care for the whole person--spirit, mind, and body. Lancaster County Pennsylvania is a popular tourist destination and has many attractions to make a wonderful family vacation. We would welcome your stay at the Blue Rock Bed and Breakfast. We also host small retreats and in addition to the hospitality and prayer counseling we offer training to help leaders and lay counseling teams sharpen their skills in prayer counseling and healing ministry. Read more about the author's personal healing journey in the appendices of the book. Visit the author's blog at: http://authoredhersh.blogspot.com.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

 

Foreword by Dr. Robert Doe

 

Preface

 

Part One

Foundations

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Cycle of Offense

Chapter 2 Forgiveness: Misunderstandings

Chapter 3 Forgiveness: Divinely Initiated

Follow-up and Practice for Part One - Foundations 

 

 

Part Two

Transformational Healing: Between God and Man

Chapter 4 Forgiveness: Receiving God's Gift

Chapter 5 Forgiveness: Surrendering to God

Chapter 6 Forgiveness: Trusting God for Change

Follow-up and Practice for Part Two - Transformational Healing

 

 

Part Three

Conflict Resolution: Between God, Man, and Fellowman

Chapter 7 Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Chapter 8 Reconciliation in Relationships

Chapter 9 Conclusion

Follow-up and Practice for Part Three - Conflict Resolution

 

 

Appendix A - Resources and sample prayers

Appendix B - Author's Personal Story and Healing Journey

Appendix C - Overcoming an Abortion

Appendix D - Group Study Format