RECOMMENDED READING FOR ADULTS
God and Loss
- Dobson, James, When God Doesn’t Make Sense. 2012
- Yancey, Philip, Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud, 2015
- Yancey, Philip, Where is God When it Hurts? 2002
- Rubel Shelly, Divorce and Remarriage, 2007
Growth
- Cloud, Henry and John Townsend, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life, 2017
- Eldridge, John, Waking the Dead: The Secret to a Heart Fully Alive, 2016
- Minirth, Frank B. and Meier, Paul D. Happiness Is a Choice: New Ways To Enhance Joy And Meaning In Your Life, 2013
- Smoke, Jim. Growing Through Divorce, 2007
Healing
- Cloud, Henry, Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You, 2018
- Lucado, Max, God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life, 2013
- McGee, Robert, The Search For Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God’s Eyes, 2003
- McDonald, Gordon, Rebuilding Your Broken World, 2004
- Pothoff, Harvey, Loneliness: Understanding and Dealing With It, 1976
- Putman, Putty, Live Like Jesus: Discover the Power & Impact of Your True Identity, 2017
- Redding, Ana, Defined by God not by Divorce: A story of resolution, restoration, redemption and creative healing, 2019
- Schneider, Jennifer, Back From Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity, 2015
- Seamonds, David, Healing For Damaged Emotions, 2015
- Tan, Siang-Yang and John Ortberg, Coping With Depression, 2004
- TerKeurst, Lysa, It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered, 2018
- Inrig, Gary, Forgiveness, 2021
Parenting
- Aldrich, Sandra, From One Single Mother to Another: Heart-Lifting Encouragement and Practical Advice, 2005
- Hart, Archibald, Helping Children Survive Divorce, 1997
- Richmond, Gary, Successful Single Parenting, 1998
Relationships
- Cloud, Henry and John Townsend, Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren’t, 2016
- Comer, John Mark, Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female, 2014
- Eldridge, John, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul, 2011
- Eldridge, John and Stasi, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul, 2011
- Parrott, Les and Leslie, Saving Your Second Marriage Before It Starts: Nine Questions to Ask Before and After You Remarry, 2015
- Powell, John, Why Am I Afraid to Love?: Overcoming Rejection and Indifference, 1990
- Gary Thomas, When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People, 2019
- Warren, Dr. Neil Clark, How to Know if Someone is Worth Pursuing in Two Dates or Less – 2005