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RECOMMENDED
BOOKS
CHEMICAL
DEPENDENCY
GOOD
NEWS FOR THE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM
By
Jeff VanVonderen, Bethany House, Copyright 2004,
ISBN 0764200380, 239 pages
Good
News for the Chemically Dependent and Those Who Love Them
is written for people who did not say no to drugs and
substances AND for the family members who must bear the
burden caused by the dysfunction that such additions cause.
It is VanVonderen’s goal to teach families of chemically
dependent people how to respond to the dependent family
members and to enlighten Christians, Christian counselors,
and clergy regarding how they can improve their responses
to individuals and families who are torn apart by these
destructive circumstances. Counselors, pastors, and
family members who deal with chemically dependent people
and/or their co-dependents are advised to add this book to
their personal library. It is invaluable for understanding
and responding properly so that healthy support is given.
Order Good News for the Chemically Dependent
SUFFERING
A
VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS, GOD'S PRESENCE IN YOUR DESERT
PLACES
By
Charles H. Dyer, Moody, 2004, ISBN
#0-8024-2908-4, 97 pages
Most
Christians at one time or another in their lives go
through desert experiences – times when God
seems far away because of difficult and painful
circumstances they are dealing with. Dyer’s book serves as
a source of
encouragement for those who may feel alone or abandoned
by God. The
Bible offers timeless answers to people who are
struggling and this book draws from only one chapter in
Isaiah, Isaiah 40. Where
Isaiah 39 predicted the fall and Isaiah 40 was written
as comfort for those affected by that fall. Wonderful additions to the book are the actual
letters written from people relating their own difficult
desert experiences. These are entitled “Postcards from
the Wilderness.” This
book would make an excellent gift for someone going
through difficult circumstances, to use as a Bible study,
or as a counseling
resource to share with those who are despondent and
distressed.
Order
this Christians counseling resource by clicking the link above.
HOPE
IN THE FACE OF CANCER: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE
JOURNEY YOU DID NOT CHOOSE
By
Amy Givler, M.D., Harvest House Publishers,
0-7369-0990-7, 225 pages
Dr.
Amy Givler, a board-certified family physician, wrote
this book after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Givler's book provides emotional support and an informed
way of coping with cancer. There are 13 chapters with a
guide to medical resources and notes at the end. The
resource list covers places to find advice and to
evaluate where to seek treatments. Givler suggests ways
to relate to medical personnel and caregivers, as well
as to family and friends. She gives permission to seek
answers to the spiritual questions for deeper meaning,
making this a seeker-friendly book. This book should be
on the shelves of pastors and lay people alike, and is a
useful book for answering tough questions. When
someone tells you, "I have cancer," you now
have a practical resource to go along with the
"I'll pray for you." If you have no
words, Dr. Amy Givler has those words written down for
you for wise counsel and a friend for the journey.
Order
this Christians counseling resource by clicking the link above.
SUICIDE
 AFTERSHOCK.
HELP, HOPE, & HEALING IN THE WAKE OF SUICIDE
David
Cox & Candy Arrington, Broadman & Holman,
2003, ISBN 0805426221, 130 pages
Authors
David Cox & Candy Arrington compare suicide survival
to the similarity of surviving a devastating earthquake.
David
Cox’s father committed suicide when David was
nine. An ordained minister, David currently has a
private counseling practice. Writer, Candy Arrington
pairs up with him to help relay valuable information to
readers regarding suicide.
The book includes first-hand accounts and interviews of
suicide survivors and a section on teen
suicide. Topics include understanding the
suicidal mind and thought patterns, recognizing warning
signals of suicide, suggestions of prevention, and the
devastation that failed suicide attempts causes
survivors. Includes
resources where individuals can go to find help.
An
excellent tool for those Christians counseling teens or
adults, for
those with friends of family members at risk of suicide
or for those dealing with the aftershock of suicide.
ORDER
NOW
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COUNSELING
RESOURCES
HURTING
CHRISTIANS
http://www.4hurtingchristians.com/
- Words of encouragement and advice for hurting Christians
HOMOSEXUALITY
newhope123.org
- Christ-centered
ministry of hope for the homosexual. Their ministry is
designed to help people struggling with homosexuality
leave their past lifestyle and to fully embrace their
true identity in Jesus Christ.
MENTAL
ILLNESS
pathways2promise.org
- Offers a number of resources, books, etc for
Christians seeking to help someone with a mental illness.
One of the helps they offer for purchase is a series of
bulletin inserts on mental illness to spark a dialog in
the church as well as ministry opportunities.
nami.org
- The
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
allofdepression.com
- A depression directory designed to help its users find the depression
information, source, companies, products and services.
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