Tools to Help You On Your Journey

Recommended Books

HEALING

• Soul Care by Dr. Rob Reimer
• Care for Your Heart by Laronda Alexander
• How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
• Forgiving What You Can't Forget Lysa Terkeurst 
• Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal by Sheri Keffer
• Regeneration (SC) 

RELATIONSHIPS

• Intentional Relationships for Singles by Kris Swiatocho
• 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapmen
• Safe People by Townsend and Cloud
• Boundaries in Dating by Henry Cloud
• Boundaries by Henry Cloud
• 31 Prayers for my Future Husband by Aaron and Jennifer Smith
• Dating and the Single Parent by Ron Deal
• Loving Difficult People by Joyce Meyer 
• The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas
• Every Single Mans Battle (workbook) 
• Every Woman's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Shannon Ethridge

COUNSELING

• Life Recovery Bible
• The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick
• A Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma by H. Norman Wright
• The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson
• Approval Addiction by Joyce Meyer
• Weight of Grace by Paula Neall Coleman (prefer small group study)
• Bod 4 God by Pastor Steve Reynolds (individual or small group)
• A Woman Who Hurts; A God Who Heals by Elsa Kok

​FINANCE

• 6 Week Money Challenge by Steve Repak
• Dollars & Uncommon Sense: Basic Training for Your Money Paperback by Steve Repak
• Every Single Cent by Larry Burkett and Brenda Armstrong - Guide/Bible study to help singles with budgeting.
• Financial Relief for Singles Parents by Brenda Armstrong - Guide to help single parents budget.
• The Everything Guide to Personal Finance for Single Mothers by Susan. Reynolds and Robert Bexto
• Anything by Dave Ramsey
• Money and Faith in Motion by ACCE - A great resource to manage, budget and use of your finances.

GRIEF AND LOSS

• Caring for Widows: You and Your Church Can Make a Difference by Wesley M. Teterud
• Seasons of Tomorrow: The pain of loss and comfort of God by Tim Challies
• Experiencing Grief by H. Norman Wright
• Recovering Loss by H. Norman Wright
• Tough Times by Max Lucado
• Grace Disguised by Jerry Sisstler
• Hope for the Hurting by Tony Evans
• ​You'll Get Through This by Max Lucado
• Grieving a Suicide by Albert Y Hsu
• Dating a Widower by Abel Keogh
• ​Surviving the Holiday's While Grieving by Janet K. Johnson
• Comforting the Bereaved: For Pastors and Others Who Minister by Warren W. Wiersbe, David W. Wiersbe
• Grieving the Death of a Mother by Harold Ivan Smith (Harold has a several books dealing with grief.)
  
  

DIVORCE/SEPARATION/REMARRIAGE

• The Remarriage Checkup by Ron L. Deal and David H. Olson
• Preparing to Blend by Ron L. Deal
• The 6 Hearts of Intimacy by Cheryl and Bob Moeller 
• 101 Tips for Smart Step Mom by Laura Petherbridge
• The Necessary Nine:  How to Stay Happily Married for Life by Dan Seaborn
• Gray Divorce by Steve Grissom
• The Smart Step-Family Marriage by Ron Deal​

Recommended Ministries/Organizations

SUICIDE/CRISIS HOTLINE

• Dial 988
  
  

​COUNSELORS/CLINICS

• Summit Wellness Centers (NC/SC)
• Christian Counselors Database
• New Life Ministries Christian Counselors Database
• Honey Lake Clinic (FL) 
  
  

GRIEF

• ​Griefshare - GriefShare features resources to assist and encourage people grieving the death of a friend or family member.​
• Walking with Joy - Counselor, educator Joy Gaertner
  
  

RELATIONSHIPS/SEPARATION/DIVORCE

• Symbis - New resource for pastors who counsel singles in marriage. Pre-marriage assessments plus other tools.
• DivorceCare - Serving divorced adults through support groups and seminars at churches around the country; helping people deal with the pain of the past and look forward to the rebuilding process.
• www.DivorceSupportAnonymous.com
• Focus on the Family - Huge world-wide ministry/website specializing in the family single or traditional. 
• Intentional Relationship Solutions
• Living Single Again - Resources for Separation, Divorce, Remarriage
• Real Relationships - This is the website of the ministry by Les and Leslie Parrott on dating and marriage.
• Rodgers Christian Counseling/Resources - This ministry works with singles by offering counseling as well as conferences and retreats.
• Successful Step Families/Marriage - Great website filled with information for those getting married to those with kids, blending families, etc.

SINGLE PARENT

• Arise Ministries - Website/ministry for women and single moms.
• Divorce Care for Kids - A powerful new resource to help your church minister to the child of divorce. The DC4K curriculum provides the resources you need to start and sustain an effective lay-led ministry for children ages 5-12.
• Family Life Today - Besides being focused on traditional families, they also offer information on single parent family and single adults.
• Helping Loving Partnerships for our Kids - Ministry led by Linda Jacobs, developer of Divorce Care for Kids. 
• The Life of a Single Mom - speaker/author Jennifer Maggio has created an amazing resource including curriculum to start a single mom's ministry. Find a single mom's support group near you.
• Single and Parenting - The ultimate single parenting materials by Church Initiative.
• Single Parent Ministries - Ministry led by Dawn Vanderwerff for single parents.
• SMORE - Single Moms - Overjoyed, Rejuvenated, Encouraged!
  
  

RECOMMENDED WORKSHOPS

• Every Man's Battle
• Intimacy In Marriage
• The Life Recovery Conference
• Restore
• Healing is a Choice
• Lose it for Life
• Take Your Life Back
• From Chaos to Calm

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"Seeking mental and emotional health isn't a sign of weakness—it’s a step toward wholeness. God often brings healing through prayer and through wise counsel, books, community, and professional help. Don’t be afraid to pursue every resource He provides." —John J.