Fresh Manna is not a comprehensive book on hermeneutics; it is an introductory text, with a specific design to whet the appetite of the reader to desire to read and study the word of God for the rest of their life. As a lifelong learner, one who is enamored with the Book of all Books, my prayer is that the helps provided will inspire the student to dig out the nuggets of truth, and fall more and more in love with the Lord of the Book....Jesus.

This is the second edition of the book originally crafted by my dear friend, mentor and now member of the great cloud of witnesses, Dr. Joseph J. Bohac. For both Doc Bohac and myself, much of our understanding of human development comes from being acutely interested in people. We were/are observers, and we have studied much in this dynamic field. That being said, we are not really academics...more practitioners, and we have written this book to be read by students who may not do much additional study in the field of Human Development than this work. Thus, though we believe it is scholarly, it...

Dr. Stan DeKoven is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist in California, specializing in working with families in crisis. He is the Founder and President of the International Training and Education Network and Vision International University. Dr. DeKoven is also the founder of The International Association of Christian Counseling Professionals and the Family Care Network. He is the author of over 40 books in practical Christian living for the maturing of God's people. Dr. DeKoven is a widower, and has two daughters, Rebecca and Rachel, and three beautiful grandchildren. About This...

One of the historical functions of church life and the role of pastoral ministry is to provide healing for the wounded soul. Although most churches and pastors agree with the need to assist the discouraged and dysfunctional in the congregation, few churches and pastors are adequately equipped for the task. How to Start a Counseling Ministry: The Healing Community for the Local Church waswritten for the equipped counselor or pastor. That is, one who has been trained in the healing ministry of counseling, and wants to provide quality, professional care to the members of the congregation and the...