Here are resources we hope you find beneficial.
The issues are listed alphabetically. Each issue gives websites, books, and helpful Bible verses.
Abortion Recovery
www.afterabortion.org
www.abortionchangesyou.com
www.standupgirl.com
Sites for men
www.mistymtn.org
www.lifeissues.org
www.afterabortion.org
I’ll Hold You in Heaven: Healing and Hope for the Parent of a Miscarried, Aborted or Stillborn Child by Jack Hayford
No One Told Me I Could Cry: A Teen’s Guide to Hope and Healing after an Abortion by Connie Nykiel, RN
Forgiven and Set Free: A Post-Abortion Bible Study for Women by Linda Cochrane
Psalm 103:12
Isaiah 43:25; 61:1-3
Matthew 5:4
Romans 12:15
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Ephesians 1:7-8
Philippians 4:6-7
1 John 1:9
Addictions
www.al-anon.alateen.org
www.12step.org
www.saddlebackfamily.com/celebraterecovery
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction by Patrick J. Carnes
Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred by Patrick J. Carnes and Joseph Moriarity
Handbook of Addictive Disorders: A Practical Guide by Diagnosis and Treatment by R.H. Coombs
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Philippians 2:12-13
Romans 7:15-25
John 8:44
Ephesians 5:18
Jeremiah 2:13
Depression
http://www.depression.com/
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
http://www.teachhealth.com/
Telling Yourself the Truth by William Backus and Marie Chapian
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
Kitchen Table Counseling by Muriel L. Cook and Shelly Cook
Happiness is a Choice by Frank Minirth and Paul Meier
Ephesians 6:13
Romans 5:3
Hebrews 12:1
Jeremiah 29:11
Domestic Abuse
www.armsonline.org
www.theraveproject.com
www.faithtrustinstitute.org
www.lifeskillsintl.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft
Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know by Reverend Al Miles
Psalm 11:5b, 17:8-9; 55:3-5, 12-13, 20-21: 72:12; 107:14-15
Proverbs 18:21
Isaiah 61:1-3
Malachi 2:16
Eating Disorders
www.olivebranchoutreach.com
www.caringonline.com
www.findingbalance.com
I’m Beautiful? Why Can’t I see It? Daily Encouragement to Promote Healthy Eating & Positive Self-Esteem by Kimberly Davidson
Hope, Help, and Healing for Eating Disorders: A New Approach to Treating Anorexia, Bulimia, and Overeating by Gregory Jantz, PhD
Empty: A Story of Anorexia by Christie Pettit
I Samuel 16:7
Joel 2:25-26
Ephesians 4:14
Homeless Women
www.genesisprocess.org
www.agrm.org
The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan Allender
Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning
Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life by Ronald Potter-Efron and Patricia Potter-Efron
Matthew 8:20
1 Corinthians 4:11
Ephesians 1:4-6; 3:17-18
Incarceration
www.freedomintheson.com
www.speakupforhope.org
www.pfi.org
www.kairosprisonministry.org
Heal My Hurts: A Devotional Study on God’s Care and Deliverance by Kay Arthur
Love Must be Tough by James Dobson
Reclaiming Surrendered Ground by Jim Logan
Search for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God’s Eyes by Robert S. McGee
Isaiah 42:6-10; 61:1-3
Jeremiah 17:14; 29:11-13
Matthew 25:31-40
Galatians 5:1, 13
Hebrews 13:3
Infertility
http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer
http://bethany.org/step
When God Doesn’t Make Sense by James R. Dobson
Infertility: Finding God’s Peace in the Journey by Lois Flowers
Water From the Rock: Finding God’s Comfort in the Midst of Infertility by Donna Gibbs, Becky Garrett, and Phyllis Rabon
Psalm 69:1-3
Habakkuk 3:17
2 Corinthians 4:6, 12:9
Physical Disabilities
www.restministries.org
www.illnessministry.ning.com
www.webmd.com
www.disability.gov
The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to Caring for Aging Parents by Julie Ieron
Chronic Pain for Dummies by Stuart Kassan, Charles Vierck, Jr. and Elizabeth Vierck
Shattered Dreams: God’s Unexpected Pathway to Joy by Larry Crabb
Psalm 23
Psalms 27:13; 31:14-15; 56:3-4; 139:14-17
Isaiah 26:3; 46:4
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Pornography
www.TuffStuffMinistries.com
www.PureLifeAlliance.org
www.FaithandTrueMinistries.com
www.aWomansHealingJourney.com
www.xxxchurch.com
Shattered Vows: Hope and Healing for Women Who Have Been Sexually Betrayed by Debra Laaser
Living With Your Husband’s Secret Wars by Marsha Means
Undefiled: Redemption from Sexual Sin, Restoration for Broken Relationships by Harry Schaumburg
Psalms 28:7; 34:18; 43:5; 46:1; 55:22; 91
Isaiah 41:10. 13
Matthew 18:15-17
John 3:16
James 1:13-15
Same-Sex Attraction
www.SexualIdentityInstitute.org
http://pursuegod.wordpress.com
http://syrogers.com
http://www.TheMarinFoundation.org
www.janellehallman.com
www.drthrockmorton.com
http://disputedmutability.wordpress.com
http://btgproject.blogspot.com
http://www.ExodusFreedom.org
www.robgagnon.net
www.inqueery.com
http://www.oneby1.org
When Homosexuality Hit Home: What to do When a Loved One Says They are Gay by Joe Dallas
The Heart of Female Same-Sex Attraction: A Comprehensive Counseling Resource by Janelle Hallman
Love is an Orientations: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community by Andrew Marin
On compassion and grace toward sinners:
Luke 6:27-38
John 4:1-30; 8:1-11
Romans 12:14-21
Galatians 6:1-2
Titus 3:2-7
James 5:16
1 Peter 3:14-16
On God’s intent for sexuality:
Genesis 1:27; 2:18-24
Leviticus 18 & 20
Matthew 19:3-12
Mark 7:21-23
Romans 1:26-27
1 Corinthians 6:9-20
Galatians 5:16-24
1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Spiritual Abuse
http://www.SpiritualAbuse.com
http://www.watchman.org
www.breshears.net
Healing Spiritual Abuse: How to Break Free From Bad Church Experiences by Ken Blue
Toxic Churches: Restoration from Spiritual Abuse by Mark DuPont
Soul Repair: Rebuilding Your Spiritual Life by Jeff VanVonderen, Dale Ryan, and Juanita Ryan
Psalms 68:4-6; 103:6-13
Isaiah 58:6-9
Matthew 11:28-30
James 1:27
Suicide
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-SUICIDE
Risk Management with Suicidal Patients by B. Bongar
Suicide: A Christian Response by T.J. Demy and G.P. Stewart
Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One’s Search for Comfort, Answers & Hope by A. Y. Hsu
Psalm 46:1-2
Isaiah 50:7
Lamentations 3:19-24
Hebrews 4:14-16
Terminal Illness
www.legacyhealth.org
www.hospicefoundation.org
www.griefshare.org
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper
Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
To Hell and Back: Life after Death, Startling New Evidence by Maurice S. Rawlings
Psalm 23, 27; 145:18
John 14:1; 16:22, 33
Romans 10:9-10
2 Corinthians 1:3-4