Affair of the Mind by Laurie Hall - One women’s journey as she worked through family problems that were the results of her husband’s addiction to pornography. Published by Focus on the Family.
Dealing with the Rejection and Praise of Man by Bob Sorge - A must for everyone in ministry. All of us experience rejection. Rev. Sorge walks the reader through the steps God uses to perfect us more into His image and free us from being people pleasers. He also deals with the praise we receive and gives helpful responses that enable us to remain humble.
Defeating Depression by Leslie Vernick - If you or someone you know is walking through the valley of depression, do not despair. You are not alone and there is reason to hope for permanent well being. Leslie Vernick, a licensed clinical social worker, helps you make sense of your symptoms, take specific steps toward wholeness, and hold onto God, trusting that He won't abandon you.
Fatal Attractions by Jack Hayford - Straightforward and compassionate insight for those who have been wounded by or involved in sexual immorality, Pastor Hayford provides real-world tools necessary to bring hope and healing.
Five Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them: Help for Frustrated Pastors-Including New Research From the Barna Group
By: Charles Stone - “ Elmer Towns writes: “A delightful guide to anyone in ministry. You will laugh, cry, and learn.” Dr. Stone’s wife, Sherryl, co-authors chapter 11 “Spouse Killers”.
Landmines in the Path of the Believer by Charles F. Stanley - Addresses nine primary landmines that every Christian must identify and defuse in order to live a victorious life. Those are: pride, jealousy and envy, insecurity, compromise, unforgiveness, disappointment, fear, immorality and laziness.
Released from Shame, Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families by Sandra Wilson -
Sandra was raised in a shame-based family and shares how she has worked through many dysfunctional patterns in hew own adult life. She is a practicing psychologist and a professor of pastoral counseling at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
The Anointing by R.T. Kendall - God wants to give His anointing to everyone. Just what does that mean? Are we too busy to hear His voice? How can we learn for God's perfect timing? Rev. Kendal was raised as a Nazarene, has a degree from Southern Baptist Seminary, and followed Pastor Dr. Lloyd-Jones as pastor Westminster Chapel in London.
The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick - From a Biblical perspective, Leslie, helps the reader recognize hurtful behavior, learn how to stay safe, and continue to be transformed by God as one builds an identity in Christ.
Torn Asunder: Recovering From Extramarital Affairs by Dave Carder (Moody, 2001) -
Helping the reader understand the underlying dynamics that make one vulnerable to an affair, this book assists those in the process of rebuilding a relationship and offers a preventative tool for affair-proofing marriages.
Total Forgiveness by R.T. Kendal - Forgiving is not easy, but this book will give you a game plan and the encouragement to cast out areas of unforgiveness that have kept you from enjoying the best God has to offer you. Learn what forgiveness is and what it is not. Uncover physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences of unforgiveness and see why God adamantly encourages you to forgive others. Revised and updated with new testimonies of changed lives.
Violence Among Us, Ministry to Families in Crisis by Brenda Branson / Paula Silva. The book offers practical help in identifying abusive situations, how common it is in the church, what the church can do, etc.
When Godly People Do Ungodly Things – Arming Yourself in the Age of Seduction by Beth Moore - Recommended workbook edition can be done in small groups or individual study (video and audio available).
And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers - A novel, true to the real world, a story of a young pastor and his wife who accepted a call to a small dying church. Successfully helping the church to grow caused stress in their marriage. One reader recently said, “Should be a required reading for all seminary students!
How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick - See yourself and your marriage through the lens of God’s eternal purposes. Learn how to love and keep your promises when you don’t feel like it. Understand how to act when love must be tough.
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas - Your marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust him more fully and love him more deeply. Scores of books have been written that offer guidance for building the marriage of your dreams. But what if God’s primary intent for your marriage isn’t to make you happy…but holy? And what if your relationship isn’t as much about you and your spouse as it is about you and God?
Relief for Hurting Parents by Buddy Scott - Finding a Biblical balance for discipline, practical suggestions that work, and a specific checklist of “normal teen behavior” vs. “serious problem behavior” that needs to be addressed. May be ordered though the publisher at 1-800-288-6333.
When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent - Carol’s candidly tells of her emotional and spiritual agony facing the news that their only child, a twenty-five-year-old son had killed his wife’s ex-husband. The book outlines eight transformation power principles the Kents learned in the process of surviving devastation most cannot imagine.
High Call, High Privilege by Gail MacDonald - Gail shares insights she learned in the 40+ years of ministry.
Renewal on the Run, by Jill Briscoe. Embracing the privileges and expectations of a ministry wife. Written by a woman with more than 40 years experience, she challenges women to explore their own specific uniqueness before God.
Designing Effective Women’s Ministry by Jill Briscoe and Beth Severson - An excellent tool for designing women’s ministries from the ground up.
Shepherding a Woman’s Heart by Beverly White Hislop - Beverly has thirty years of experience ministering to women. She addresses the needs of women that go far deeper than luncheons or teas.
