Resources
The list below was created to provide resources to aide in your emotional, relational, and spiritual healing and growth.
The following are recommendations for books, websites, etc. organized by topics such as Anxiety, Stress, Relational Struggles, Grief, Anger, Fear, and more.
We have also compiled a list of miscellaneous Community Resources for those in need at the end of the page.
Simply click on the subject for a list of resources. In some cases, a direct link is provided.
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ABORTION
Books:
Empty Arms by Pam Vredevelt
Empty Womb, Aching Heart by Marlo SchaleskyEvery Life is Beautiful: The October Baby Bible Study by Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin
Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochrane
Help for the Post-Abortion Woman by M. S. Reisser and Paul Reisser
A Season To Heal by Luci Freed and Penny Yvonne Salazar-Phillips
A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss - Guidance and Support for You and Your Family by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt and Isabelle Wilkins
Tilly by Frank E. Peretti and Michael W. Smith
You're Not Alone: Healing Through God's Grace After Abortion by Jennifer O’Neill
Community Resources:
Pregnancy Care CentersWebsites:
www.aacc.net Search “Pregnancy” “Abortion” “Miscarriage”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for Abortion or Pregnancy—unplanned
www.desiringgod.org search Pregnancy -
ABUSE
Books:
Articles:
A Biblical Definition of Abuse by Greg Gifford (Biblical Counseling Coalition)Wisdom for Abused Women by Julie Ganschow (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Videos:
Jackie Hill Perry Shares Her Personal Story of AbuseCommunity Resources:
Center Pointe Christian Church Counseling
Thomas S. Thompson Ph.D. & Associates
A Sound Mind CounselingDoug Reed & Associates, 5750 Gateway Blvd #203, Mason, OH 45040, (513) 779-7400
Websites:
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ANXIETY & STRESS
Books:
Freedom from Depression Workbook, The by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
Happiness is a Choice: A Manual on the Symptoms, Causes, and Cures of Depression by Frank M.D. Minirth, Dr. Paul Meier
Living Fearlessly by Sheila Walsh
Living Without Worry by Timothy Lane
Out of Control & Loving It by Lisa Bevere
Power Over Panic by Lucinda Bassett
When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough by Martin Antony, Richard Swinson
Why Am I Crying?: A Helpful and Honest Look at Depression by Martha Maughon
Wired For Joy by Laurel Mellin
Worry Workbook, The by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
Articles:
Grace Greater Than All Our Worries by Christina Fox (Desiring God)
Five Ways to Address Sleep Anxiety by Andrea Lee (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Video:
When Anxiety Attacks by Pastor Steven Furtick
Community Resources:
Center Pointe Christian Church Counseling
Thomas S. Thompson Ph.D. & Associates
A Sound Mind CounselingDoug Reed & Associates, 5750 Gateway Blvd #203, Mason, OH 45040, (513) 779-7400
Eve Center Online Book Study, Anxiety Free Living
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “anxiety” or “depression”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for anxiety or depression -
ANGER
Books:
Anger Workbook for Christian Parents, The by Les Carter and Frank MinirthAnger Workbook, The: An Interactive Guide to Anger Management by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
How To Handle Your Emotions by June Hunt
Keeping Your Cool When Your Anger is Hot by June Hunt
Making Anger Your Ally by Neil Clark Warren
Community Resources:Center Pointe Christian Church Counseling
Thomas S. Thompson Ph.D. & Associates
A Sound Mind CounselingDoug Reed & Associates, 5750 Gateway Blvd #203, Mason, OH 45040, (513) 779-7400
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “Anger”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for -
BOUNDARIES
Books
Beyond Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John TownsendBoundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Boundaries Face to Face by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Boundaries in Dating by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Boundaries In Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Boundaries Participant’s Guide by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Boundaries With Kids by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Community Resources:
Eve Center Online Book Study, Boundaries
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “Boundaries”
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CO-DEPENDENCY
Books:
Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. WoititzBreaking the Cycle of Hurtful Family Experiences by Robert S. McGee
Can Christians Love Too Much? : Breaking the Cycle of Codependency by Margaret J. Rinck
Kids Who Carry Our Pain: Breaking the Cycle of Codependency for the Next Generation by Robert Hemfelt
Love Is A Choice by Robert Hemfelt and Frank Minirth
Love Is A Choice Workbook by Robert Hemfelt and Frank Minirth
Please Don't Say You Need Me: Biblical Answers for Codependency by Jan Silvious
When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man by Edward T. Welch
When Pleasing You Is Killing Me by Les Carter
Community Resources:
Eve Center Online Book Study, Take Your Life BackWebsites:
www.aacc.net Search “codependence”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for Codependence -
DEPRESSION
Books:
Freedom from Depression Workbook, The by Les Carter and Frank MinirthHappiness is a Choice: by Frank M.D. Minirth, Dr. Paul Meier
Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Living Fearlessly by Sheila Walsh
Living Without Worry by Timothy Lane
Out of Control & Loving It: Giving God Complete Control of My Life by Lisa Bevere
From Panic to Power by Lucinda Bassett
When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough by Martin Antony, Richard Swinson
Why Am I Crying? : A Helpful and Honest Look at Depression by Martha Maughon
Wired For Joy by Laurel Mellin
Worry Workbook, The by Les Carter and Frank Minirth
Community Resources:
Center Pointe Christian Church Counseling
Thomas S. Thompson Ph.D. & Associates
A Sound Mind CounselingDoug Reed & Associates, 5750 Gateway Blvd #203, Mason, OH 45040, (513) 779-7400
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “anxiety” or “depression”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for anxiety or depression -
FEAR
Books:
Afraid No More by H. Norman WrightBrave by Angela Thomas
Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado
Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado
Let It Go! : Breaking Free from Fear and Anxiety by Tony Evans
Fear: No Longer Afraid by June Hunt
Overcoming Worry – Discovery Series: Turning Fear into Faith by David Egner
Articles:
Overcoming Worry with an Action Plan by Lucy Ann Moll (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “Fear”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for Fear
www.desiringgod.org Search Fear -
FORGIVENESS
Books:
Choosing to Forgive Workbook by Frank Minirth and Les CarterDare to Forgive: The Power of Letting Go and Moving On
by Edward M. Hallowell, M. D.Disappointment With God by Philip Yancey
Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa TerKeurst
Forgiveness: Reflecting God's Mercy (31 Day Devotionals for Life) by Hayley Satrom
How to Forgive Ourselves – Totally by R. T. Kendall
Total Forgiveness by R. T. Kendall
Total Forgiveness Experience by R. T. Kendall
Totally Forgiving God: When It Seems He Has Betrayed You by R. T. Kendall
Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds by Chris Brauns
Articles:
The Art of an Apology by Lucy Ann Moll (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Six Step Apology by Ford Taylor
Community Resources:
Church!
Eve Center Book Study “Total Forgiveness”Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “Forgiveness”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for Forgiveness -
GRIEF
Books:
Beyond Tears: Living after losing a child by Ellen Mitchell and Rita VolpeGod's Healing for Life's Losses: How to Find Hope When You're Hurting by Robert W. Kellemen
The Emotionally Absent Mother by Jasmine Lee Cori
From We to Me: Embracing Life Again After the Death or Divorce of a Spouse by Susan J.R.N., Ed D. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries
I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Pamela Blair and Brook Noel
If God Is So Good, Why Do I Hurt So Bad by David Biebel
Longing for Daddy by Monique Robinson
Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman
Necessary Losses by Judith Viorst
Shattered Dreams: God's Unexpected Path For Joy by Larry Crabb
Triumph Through Tragedy by David Wilkerson
PDF Documents: Ball of Grief
Articles:
Grief is an Exhausting Journey by Paul Tautges (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Community Resources:
The Healing Center
Eve Center GOLD Recovery GroupWebsites:
www.aacc.net Search “Grief”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for grief
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GUILT & SHAME
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INFERTILITY
Infertility: Silent, but Very Painful Suffering by Rob Green (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Stewarding Your Infertility by Rob Green (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Fruitful Infertility by Anna Mondal (Biblical Counseling Coalition)
Interviews:
Care for Couples Struggling with Infertility with John Piper (Desiring God)
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LONELINESS
Books:
Loneliness: How to Be Alone but Not Lonely by June Hunt
Loneliness: Trusting God for a Way Out by Elmer Towns
Path of Loneliness, The: by Elisabeth Elliott
When Women Walk Alone: Finding Strength and Hope Through the Seasons of Life by Cindi McMenamin
Websites:
www.aacc.net Search “Loneliness”
www.desiringgod.org search loneliness -
PREGNANCY LOSS
Books:
Atonement Child, The by Francine RiversEmpty Arms by Pam Vredevelt
Empty Womb, Aching Heart by Marlo Schalesky
Every Life is Beautiful: The October Baby Bible Study by Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin
Forgiven and Set Free by Linda Cochran
Help for the Post-Abortion Woman by M. S. Reisser and Paul Reisser
Season To Heal, A by Luci Freed and Penny Yvonne Salazar-Phillips
Silent Sorrow, A by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt and Isabelle Wilkins
Tilly by Frank E. Peretti and Michael W. Smith
You're Not Alone: Healing Through God's Grace After Abortion by Jennifer O’Neill
Community Resources:
Pregnancy CentersWebsites:
www.aacc.net Search “Pregnancy” “Abortion” “Miscarriage”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for Abortion or Pregnancy—unplanned
www.desiringgod.org search Miscarriage or Pregnancy -
RELATIONAL STRUGGLES
Books:
Attachments: Why You Love, Feel, and Act the Way You Do by Tim Clinton and Dr. Gary SibcyAvoiding Mr. Wrong by Stephen Arterburn and Margaret Rinck
Bold Love by Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman III
Connecting: Healing Ourselves and Our Relationships by Larry Crabb
The DNA of Relationships by Gary Smalley
Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick
The Five Love Languages by Gary D. Chapman
How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick
If You Had Controlling Parents by Dan Neuharth
Loving Well by William P. Smith
Love For A Lifetime by James Dobson
The Mom Factor by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
New Life After Divorce by Bill Butterworth
When Helping You is Hurting Me: Escaping the Messiah Trap by Carmen Renee Berry
Community Resources:
Eve Center ROSE Recovery Group
Eve Center Book StudiesWebsites:
www.aacc.net Search “Relationship”
http://www.hopefortheheart.org/ Search Resources for marriage, singleness, rejection, blended family, caregiving
www.PFL.org Practical Family Living
www.desiringgod.org search “relationships” -
SEXUAL IDENTITY
Books:
The Gift of Sex by Clifford L Penner
Articles:
Equipping Kids with Gender DysphoriaVideos:
Discovering God's view of Sexuality Gay Girl, Good GodOne's Sexual Abuse Story -
VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
Books:
Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Mandt Langberg, PH. D.
Girls' and Women's Wellness: Contemporary Counseling Issues and Interventions
by Laura Hensley ChoateNone of These Diseases: The Bible's Health Secrets for the 21st Century by S. I. McMillen
Quick-Reference Guide to Addictions and Recovery Counseling, The: 40 Topics, Spiritual Insights, and Easy-to-Use...by Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Eric Scalise
Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women by Patricia A. Miller
Scripture Keys: For Kingdom Living by June Newman Davis
The Steps to Freedom in Christ Study Guide by Neil T. Anderson
When Your Doctor Has Bad News by Al B. Weir
Women Counseling Women: Biblical Answers to Life’s Difficult Problems by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Community Resources:
Church!PDF Documents:
Best, Worst, Most Likely to Happen ToolWhat's the Truth, Rest of the Truth ToolTake Thoughts Captive ToolWhat's Right, Wrong, Confused, MissingHelpful, Useless Patterns ToolsHabakkuk 3: Though Yet Tool
Websites:
https://leslievernick.com/counselors/
http://www.hopefortheheart.org
http://www.desiringgod.org
http://www.paultripp.com
www.nami.org National Alliance on Mental Illness
http://www.aacc.net
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LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Housing:
The CAP line
513-381-SAFE (7233)
Open M-F 10AM - 5PM and weekends 10AM - 2PM
City Gospel Mission
1805 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45214
513-241-5525
https://www.citygospelmission.org/about-us/our-services/Food Pantries:
Whitewater Life Center
5771 State Route 128, Cleves, OH 45002
https://whitewatercrossing.org/life513-738-7500, Call to set up appointment
Restoration Christian Church
5830 State Route 128
Cleves, OH 45002
513-508-0676
Mental Health:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://namiswoh.org/crisis-info/513-351-3500
Text NAMI to 741-741 to receive free counseling support via text message.
Basic Needs:
Threads of Hope
125 Miami Avenue, North Bend, OH 45052
513-335-1213
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6PM - 8PM
St. Vincent de Paul
https://www.svdpcincinnati.org/get-help/Cell Phones:
Assurance Wireless
https://www.assurancewireless.com/
