Includes bibliographical references and index.

Side by side: needy and needed -- We are needy -- Life is hard -- Our hearts are busy -- Hard circumstances meet busy hearts -- Sin weighs a lot -- Say "help" to the Lord -- Say "help" to other people -- We are needed -- Remember : we have the spirit -- Move toward and greet one another -- Have thoughtful conversations -- See the good, enjoy one another -- Walk together, tell stories -- Have compassion during trouble -- Pray during trouble -- Be alert to Satan's devices -- Prepare to talk about sin -- Help fellow sinners -- Keep the story in view -- A community works best side by side.

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Practical Guidance for Loving Others Well Everyone needs help from time to time, especially in the midst of painful circumstances and difficult trials. In this short book, a highly respected biblical counselor and successful author offers practical guidance for all Christians-pastors and laypeople alike-who want to develop their "helping skills" when it comes to walking alongside hurting people. Written out of the conviction that friends are the best helpers, this accessible introduction to biblical counseling will equip believers to share their burdens with one another through gentle wor.