DAN B. ALLENDER, Ph.D., is a professor of counseling at Western Seminary-Seattle. He taught in the Biblical Counseling Department of Grace Theological Seminary for seven years, then was a professor in the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program at Colorado Christian University, Denver. Dr. Allender is the author of The Wounded Heart, and has co-authored two books with Dr. Larry Crabb- Encouragement-The Key to Caring and Hope for the Hurting. With Dr. Tremper Longman he has co-authored four books- Bold Love, Cry of the Soul, Intimate Allies, and Bold Purpose.