With a gifted intellectual and caring Christian heart, this effective mental health counselor has written an insightful and compelling book designed to help people of faith overcome compulsive and self-destructive drives arising out of relational brokenness. It is a rare combination of sound theology, deep spirituality, and wise psychology. Reclaiming the Lost Life is a rare gem! I highly recommend the book to those suffering from self-destructive behaviors, as well as to loved ones and mental health professionals working with them.
Dr. Elmer M. Colyer, professor of systematic theology, the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
James Dauer is a straight shooter who gets to the heart of the matter from the very beginning. Through this book James gives everyday, practical advice and examples. As I read it, I felt like I had met the characters personally. James gives us the way forward with them and with ourselves. If we look honestly, we can really learn how to find the direction for our journey.
Pastor Dan Kellog, Gold Creek Community Church,
Mill Creek, Washington
James A. Dauer, MDiv, MS, is a licensed mental health counselor at the Everett Clinic. He attended Marylhurst University, the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, and Capella University, where he studied theology and psychology. His first book was The Self in Repair: Internal Pain and the Healing Process.