Recommended Resources

Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture - Powlison

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: How to Help Others Change - Paul Tripp

The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction - Eugene Peterson

The Pastor: A Memoir - Eugene Peterson

The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers - David Hansen

The Letters of John Newton - Josiah Bull

Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love - Ed Welch

How People Change - Tim Lane & Paul Tripp

The Pastor as Counselor - David Powlison (article)

Idols of the Heart and Vanity Fair - David Powlison (article)

Counsel Ephesians - David Powlison (article)

The Therapeutic Gospel - David Powlison (article)

Nine Ways to Confront in Love: A Primer for the Timid - Alasdair Groves

The True Story of the Whole World: Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama - Bartholomew & Goheen

CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet - Mike Emlet

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth - Gordon Fee & Doug Stuart

Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer - Eugene Peterson

Gospel in Life Bible Studies (Individual / Group) - Tim Keller

A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World - Paul Miller

Suffering and Psalm 119 - David Powlison (article)

Peace, Be Still - David Powlison (article)

Sonship Manual

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions

Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life - Douglas McKelvey

New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional - Paul Tripp

Resurrecting Beauty: A Portrait of Jesus Christ - David Elston

Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany - Malcolm Guite

Word in the Wilderness: A Poem a Day for Lent and Easter - Malcolm Guite

The Heart of the Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives - CCEF

One of Us: Christ and the People of Christmas - David Elston

Confronted by Grace: Meditations of a Theologian - John Webster

Christ Our Salvation: Expositions and Proclamations - John Webster

The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms - Tim Keller

Morning and Evening - Charles Spurgeon

The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin - Kris Lungaard

Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave - Ed Welch

Making All Things New: Restoring Joy to the Sexually Broken - David Powlison

Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn - Tim Challies

Redemption: Freed by Jesus from the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry - Mike Wilkerson

Is God Anti-Gay? - Sam Allberry

Five Ministry Priorities for those Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction - Mike Emlet (article)

Overeating: When Enough Isn’t Enough - Mike Emlet

Eating Disorders - Ed Welch (article)

Self-Control: The Battle Against One More - Ed Welch (article)

Exposing the Lies of Pornography - Alasdair Groves (article)

Addictions: New Ways of Seeing, New Ways of Walking Free - Ed Welch (article)

Women who Struggle with Pornography - Helen Thorne (article)

God’s Grace in Your Sufferings - David Powlison (book / article)

Suffering & Psalm 119 - David Powlison (article)

Why Does It Have to Hurt?: The Meaning of Christian Suffering - Dan McCartney

When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty - Joni Eareckson Tada

Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores - Diane Langberg

Redemption: Freed by Jesus from the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry - Mike Wilkerson

Reasons for Hope: Letter to the Depressed - David Elston

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers - Dane Ortlund

Resurrecting Beauty: A Portrait of Jesus Christ - David Elston

Whiter than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy - Paul Tripp

Grace for Shame: The Forgotten Gospel - John Forrester

Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection - Ed Welch

Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith - Tim Keller

How to Help Kids with Shame - Ed Welch (article)

Social Anxiety: Learning from the One who Despised the Shame - Aaron Sironi (article / audio)

When People are Big and God is Small - Ed Welch

Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest - Ed Welch

Anxiety: Peace in a World of Trouble - David Elston

A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust - Ed Welch

Social Anxiety: Learning from the One who Despised the Shame - Aaron Sironi (article / audio)

Peace, Be Still: Psalm 131 - David Powlison (article)

A Pastor’s Story (Fear & Anxiety) - Joe Novenson (audio)

Worship: Where God’s Rule Rightly Aligns Human Emotions - Joe Novenson (audio)

Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression - Zack Eswine

Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness - Ed Welch

Reasons for Hope: A Letter to the Depressed - David Elston

A Grief Observed - CS Lewis

Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths that Comfort, Sustain & Redeem in Tragedy - Cameron Cole

Counseling Those Who Are Depressed - Welch (article)

Self-Injury: When Pain Feels Good - Welch (article)

The Minister’s Fainting Fits - Charles Spurgeon (article)

Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining and Bitterness - David Powlison

Angry with God - Brad Hambrick

The Madness of Anger - Ed Welch (article)

A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience & Peace - Ed Welch

Understanding Anger - Powlison (article)

Anger at God - Powlison (article)

Anger in Marriage - Winston Smith (article)

From Your Heart . . . Forgive - Aaron Sironi (article)

Helping the Parents of an Angry Child - Emlet / Powlison (article)

Is It My Fault?: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence - Lindsey & Justin Holcomb

Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault - Justin and Lindsey Holcomb

The Emotionally Destructive Marriage - Leslie Vernick

On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse - Diane Langberg

The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries - Basyle Tchividjian

Helping Children of Sexual Abuse - Adams & Fay

Predator, Prey, and Protector: Helping Victims Think and Act from Psalm 10 - Powlison (article)

Living with an Angry Husband - Ed Welch (article)

Descriptions & Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications - Mike Emlet

Blame It on the Brain?: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience - Ed Welch

Spiritual Growth in the Face of Psychiatric Diagnoses - Ed Welch (article)

Ten Ways Ordinary People Can Help Those With Psychiatric Problems - Ed Welch (article)

Listening to Prozac and to the Scriptures: A Primer on Psychoactive Medications - Mike Emlet (article)

What’s in a Name?: Understanding Psychiatric Diagnoses - Mike Emlet (article)

OCD: Freedom from the Obsessive-Compulsive - Mike Emlet (article / audio)

Scrupulosity: When Doubts Devour - Mike Emlet (article)

What You Should Know About Attention Deficit Disorder - Ed Welch (article)

Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work - Tim Keller

Every Good Endeavor Study Guide - David Elston (article)

The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus - Zack Eswine

The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life - Os Guinness

Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture - David Murray

Burnout: Resting in God’s Fairness - Brad Hambrick

Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling - Andy Crouch

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer

Jayber Crow - Wendell Berry

Wisdom & Sabbath Rest - Tim Keller (article)

Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts - Paul Tripp

The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving - Randy Alcorn

The Richest Man in Babylon - George Clason

Stewardship Devotional: A 20 Day Study - Tim Keller (article)

Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions - Craig Blomberg

Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make - Paul Tripp

The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict - Ken Sande

Peacemaking for Families: A Biblical Guide to Managing Conflict in Your Home - Ken Sande

Marriage & the Mystery of the Gospel - Ray Ortland

Sacred Marriage: God’s Design for Marriage - Gary Thomas

How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told - Harrison Scott Key

How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong - Leslie Vernick

Family Worship: In the Bible, In History, and In Your Home - Don Whitney

From Your Heart . . . Forgive - Aaron Sironi (article)

Pre-Engagement: Five Questions to Ask Yourself - Powlison (article)

Taking the High Road During Marital Difficulty - Leslie Vernick (article)

Anger in Marriage - Winston Smith (article)

Shepherding a Child’s Heart - Tedd Tripp

Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus - Fitzpatrick & Thompson

Caring for the Souls of Children: A Biblical Counselor's Manual - Amy Baker

The Tech-Wise Home: Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - Andy Crouch

The Action Bible - Sergio Cariello

Illustrated Pilgrim’s Progress - Taylor / Sutphin

Good News for Little Hearts Series - New Growth Press

Counseling the Adopted Child - Julie Lowe (article)

Helping the Parents of an Angry Child - Emlet / Powlison (article)

Teach Your Children About Sex - Lowe (article)

How to Help Kids with Shame - Welch (article)

Gilead - Marilynne Robinson

All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr

Jayber Crow - Wendell Berry

Hannah Coulter - Wendell Berry

The Peace of Wild Things - Wendell Berry

The Inlet - David Elston

Sounding the Seasons - Malcolm Guite

Waiting on the Word - Malcolm Guite

The Chosen - Chaim Potok

The Temple - George Herbert

The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien

Perelandra - CS Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis

Godric - Frederick Buechner

Father Brown - GK Chesterton

The Hammer of God - Bo Giertz