Craig L. Parker, LPC, LMFT’s Newly Released “Democracy Needs TLC” is an Insightful Exploration of Democracy Through a Christian Lens
Summary
“Democracy Needs TLC” is the creation of published author, Craig L. Parker, LPC, LMFT, a dedicated husband who has approximately forty years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor and as a marriage and family therapist. What makes this book interactive literature is how the author uses his forty years of experience as a mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist in its design to use various approaches and learning-style tools to capture the reader’s attention, curiosity, imagination, and understanding. The objective is to assist the reader by using the printed word, storytelling, graphic arts, personal surveys, handouts, worksheets, games, references to movie and literary works, music, and the like to experience the contents of this book.“This book primarily addresses democracy from a Christian perspective to examine consideration of various poignant topics impacting democracy, the threat of autocracy, and the Church’s role to advocate for democratic principles/values that align with Christian doctrine. It is formatted to be read individually, yet also could be used within small or large group settings (e.g., as a Bible study tool, book club’s discussion material, or workshop for personal and/or Christian growth and development instrument. The book encourages honest discussion of the intersection of politics and religion leading to better/deeper understanding of God and how to apply His word, will, and way in one’s life individually and collectively via TLC.