Third Presbyterian Church

When Brent and I made a 2-day driving trek to Texas several years ago, we decided to read the “How People Grow” book (by John Townsend and Henry Cloud, both psychologists who are Christian) to be read out loud as we traveled. We did not get too far in the reading, because it prompted much discussion along the way; but the opening chapters certainly piqued my interest for reading the book in its entirety.

The premise for the book is based on the two authors’ experiences as Christian psychologists. Most of their clients are Christians and believe in the power of prayer and the Holy Scriptures; yet, Townsend and Cloud ascertained very early on in their careers that these people were oftentimes stymied in their ability to move forward in their individual healing. All manner of personal problems were not healed by the use of Christian therapy. They pondered over what could be the missing factor. In time, they found their answer.