The Care and Counsel Handbook: A Quick Reference Guide of Biblical Answers for 100 Real-Life Issues

Hope for the Heart is a worldwide biblical counseling, coaching, and caregiving ministry founded by June Hunt in 1986 to share God’s truth for today’s problems. What began as a simple desire to help people find answers to life’s toughest challenges, the Lord has turned June’s vision into a worldwide ministry of hope, impacting over 60 countries on 6 continents in over 35 languages.

With a mission to provide biblical hope and practical help on real-life issues, Hope for the Heart equips individuals and churches through our Complete System of Care—a fully integrated library of resources and training tools, all rooted in God’s Word. At the core is our Keys for Living Library, covering over 100 topics, alongside online courses, an award-winning radio broadcast, podcasts, training events, and other biblical resources. Hope for the Heart also equips ministry leaders, counselors, and Christian life coaches around the world through its coaching initiative, the International Christian Coaching Institute.

Whether you need personal help or want to be equipped to help others, our heart is to give you every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Learn more about our ministry and biblical resources at hopefortheheart.org.

Founder and Chief Servant Officer, Hope for the Heart

June Hunt, MA, is an author, broadcaster, counselor, singer, speaker, and the founder of Hope for the Heart. She began the ministry in 1986 to provide God’s truth for today’s problems. June developed the 100-topic Keys for Living Library to provide biblical hope and practical help on real-life issues. Since 1995, June has shared compassionate, biblical guidance with thousands of callers on her award-winning radio broadcast, Hope in the Night, a live, call-in counseling program, which she continues to host each weeknight.

A visionary with a heart to bring people together, June also founded The Hope Center in 2009, which serves as the permanent home for over 60 nonprofit Christian ministries, allowing collaboration for greater Kingdom impact.

With unwavering dedication to God’s Word and a compassionate heart for others, the Lord has turned June’s simple desire to help people find answers to life’s toughest challenges into a worldwide ministry of hope, impacting more than 60 countries on 6 continents in over 35 languages.

"If you’ve ever struggled with how to apply God’s Word to real-life problems, this book is for you. June Hunt and the Hope for the Heart team have created a truly life-giving resource that points people to the hope found in Christ."

"This book is a powerful tool for anyone seeking biblically grounded wisdom on life’s toughest challenges. Whether you're a pastor, counselor, or simply someone looking for guidance, The Care and Counsel Handbook provides clear, compassionate, and scripturally sound answers."

"June Hunt and Hope for the Heart have created an invaluable resource for anyone offering hope and help to others. The Care and Counsel Handbook delivers biblical wisdom and practical guidance—quickly, clearly, and compassionately. Every pastor, counselor, and caring Christian will want this book."

"I cannot overstate the significance and importance of this new resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, from June Hunt and the excellent Hope for the Heart team. I recommend this comprehensive resource for every church and ministry organization entrusted with the care of God’s people in their most trying circumstances."

"Life is full of challenges, but God’s Word offers solutions. The Care and Counsel Handbook is a powerful guide to help you navigate struggles with clarity, wisdom, and biblical truth."

"You need a good Bible dictionary nearby when you study Scripture. You need this book if you are a people helper or just someone who needs to know God’s Word on the most important questions you’re facing today."