by Jonathan
I like books. I also like giving my pastoral counseling clients the option of accessing resources outside of the counseling room. Here’s a list of the books I recommend the most…
Dating/Relationships
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
Marriage
Created for Connection: The “Hold Me Tight” Guide for Christian Couples (Read my review and how I use this in marriage counseling here.)
Parenting
Families Where Grace Is in Place: Building a Home Free of Manipulation, Legalism, and Shame
Hats: Reflections on Life as a Wife, Mother, Homeschool Teacher, Missionary, and More
Anxiety/OCD
Flee, Be Silent, Pray: Ancient Prayers for Anxious Christians
Loving Someone with Anxiety: Understanding and Helping Your Partner
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
Sex
Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship
For more recommendations on point, visit On Making Love
Emotions (in general)
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It’s Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature
The Cry of the Soul: How Our Emotions Reveal Our Deepest Questions About God
The Love of God/Perfectionism/Grace
The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
From Good to Grace: Letting Go of the Goodness Gospel
Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life
Cross-cultural Missions
Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker
Misunderstood: The impact of growing up overseas in the 21st century
Third Culture Kids: Growing up among worlds
Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Miscellaneous
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering
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