Resource BOOKS

Our Church Library Committee put together a list of resource books for our elders and deacons to help them minister in special cases. 

I wanted to pass this list along, to help equip you if you are struggling, or if you are walking along someone who is.

*the books are in no particular order

ADULTERY:

Ordinary Marriage by Justin & Trish Davis

Red Like Blood by Joe Coffey & Bob Bevington

Unfaithful by Gary & Mona Shriver

To Walk or Stay: Trusting God Through Shattered Hope and Suffocating Fears by Lara Williams

ALCOHOLISM:

Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch

Waiting for His Heart by Joy McClain

ADDICTIONS:

Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch

Waiting for His Heart by Joy McClain

Sexual Detox by Tim Challies

Sexual Sanity for Men: Re-Creating Your Mind in a Crazy Culture by David White

Sexual Sanity For Women: Healing From Sexual and Relational Brokeness by Ellen Dykas

HOMOSEXUALITY:

Love Into Light: The Gospel, The Homosexual and the Church by Peter Hubbard

Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill

MARRIAGE (Sexuality):

This Momentary Marriage by John Piper

When Sinners Say "I Do" by Dave Harvey

Ordinary Marriage by Justin & Trish Davis

Unfaithful by Gary & Mona Shriver

Marriage Matters by Winston Smith

What Did You Expect? by Paul David Tripp

Sex & Money by Paul David Tripp

Sex, Romance and the Glory of God by CJ Mahaney

What is the Meaning of Sex? by Denny Burk

Sex in Not the Problem (Lust is) by Josh Harris

Marriage by Design by Dr. Voddie Baucham  (DVD)

DEPRESSION/MENTAL ILLNESS:

This Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch

Broken Minds by Steve & Robyn Bloem

Christians Get Depressed Too by David Murray

When the Darkness Will Not Lift by John Piper

INFERTILITY

A Hope Deferred by J.Stephen Yuille

PRODIGAL CHILDREN:

Unconverted Sons and Daughters by Carl Muller

Engaging Today's Prodigal by Carol Barner

TECHNOLOGY:

The Next Story by Tim challies

You, Your Family and the Internet by David Clark

God's Technology by David Murray (DVD)

PORNOGRAPHY:

Finally Free by Lambert Heath  (Recommended to read for ALL elders)

When Your Husband is Addicted To Pornography by Vickie Tiede

Sexual Detox by Tim Challies

At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry by Steve Gallagher (also study guide)

SEXUAL/MENTAL/VERBAL ABUSE:

Sexual Abuse - Beauty for Ashes  by Robert W. Kellemen

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick

Shame Interrupted by Edward T Welch

Sexual Sanity For Women: Healing From Sexual and Relational Brokeness by Ellen Dykas

FINANCES:

Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn

Make your Church's Money Work by John Temple

Money Before Marriage (A Financial Workbook for Engaged Couples) by Larry Burkett

Victory Over Debt by Larry Burkett

LEADERSHIP:

Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Thabiti M Anyabwile

The Elder and His Work by  David Dickson

Called to Lead by John MacArther

Am I Called? by Dave Harvey

The Shepherd Leader by Timothy Z. Witmer

With a Shepherd's Heart by John R. Sittema

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:

Thriving at College by Alex Chediak

How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski

Stand Strong in College by Alex McFarland

GRIEF:

Comfort those Who Grieve:  Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss by Paul Tautges

From Grief to Glory  by James W. Bruce III

Treasures in Darkness by Sharon Better

When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada

Holding on to Hope by Nancy Guthrie

Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow by Nancy Guthrie

FORGIVENESS:

The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness by John MacArthur

Choosing Forgiveness:  Your Journey to Freedom by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

We are also able to offer suggestions on a variety of other topics, ie: parenting, pre-marriage relationships, devotionals, prayer, family worship.

 The Library Committtee