Family, Sexuality, Recovery, Counseling

The Road Less Traveled (1978) Scott Peck – Psychology

Basic Counseling Techniques (2008) Wayne Perry

The Happiness Advantage (2010) Shawn Achor – positive psychology

Counseling Military Families (2016) Lynn K. Hall – Deployment, Grief, Authoritarianism and PTSD

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2020) Stephen Rosenberg

Identity and the Life Cycle (1959) Erik H. Erickson – Explores how identity development in adolescence relates to human development before and after.

The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy (2023) Molyn Leszcz and Irvin Yalom

Be Well (2021) Jessica Clemons – Guide to the most common mental health conditions, treatments

Counseling for Seemingly Impossible Problems (2007) Lee N. June et al. – Biblical methods for complex problems

Motivational Interviewing (2023) William Miller

The Complete Guide to Crisis & Trauma Counseling (2019) Norman Wright

Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child (2018) John Gottman – Parenting skills

Hold on to Your Kids (2006) Neufeld & Maté – Parenting skills

The Psychology of Human Behavior (2022) Z Henry

Theories of Human Development (2013) Malcolm W. Watson

In the Shadow of Fame (2005) Sue Erikson Bloland

Love is an Orientation (2009) Andrew Marin – Christianity and homosexuality

Love Me Don’t Leave Me (2014) Michelle Skeen

Hidden Potential (2023) Adam Grant – I/O Psychology

Don’t Believe Everything You Think (2022) Joseph Nguyen

The Gifts of Imperfection (2022) Brene Brown

Paris: The Memoir (2023) Paris Hilton

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy (1999) David Burns

The ONE Thing (2013) Gary Keller – Staying focused

People to be Loved (2015) Preston Sprinkle – Christianity and homosexuality

Space At the Table (2016) Brad & Drew Harper – Christianity and homosexuality

The Genesis of Gender (2022) Abigail Favale – Gender dysphoria

God and the Transgender (2022) Andrew T. Walker – Evangelical view of gender dysphoria

Man’s Search for Meaning (1946) Viktor Frankl

Scientific Secrets for Self Control (2013) C. Nathan DeWall

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (2021) Gabor Mate

The Grieving Brain: The Suprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss (2022) Mary-Frances O’Conner

The Myth of Normal (2022) Gabor Maté – Trauma and toxic culture

The Anger Trap (2004) Les Carter – Anger therapy

Emotional Intelligence (2009) Travis Bradberry – Controlling emotions

Retelling the Stories of Our Lives (2014) David Denborough – Guide to narrative therapy

Parenthood by Proxy (2000) Laura Schlessinger – Ethical parenting

Grace for the Afflicted (2008) Matthew S. Stanford – A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness

DivorceCare (2005) Steve Grissom and Kathy Leonard – Daily meditations for recently divorced

The Lies We Believe (2019) Dr. Chris Thurman – Renewing the mind

Unwinding Anxiety (2021) Dr. Judson Brewer

DivorceCare (2007) Steve Grisson – Workbook for recently divorced

Codependant No More (1986) Melody Beattie – Codependency

Anxious For Nothing (2017) Max Lucado – Biblical exposé on anxiety 

The Book of Joy (2016) Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu – Discussion about joy, happiness and holy living.

Obsessive Love (1991) Susan Foward – Out of control passion

Manipulation (2013) June Hunt – Human relationships

Resolving Everyday Conflict (2011) Ken Sande, Kevin Johnson

Handling Stress (2017) June Hunt

The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults (2015) Frances E. Jensen – The  neuroscience of brain development during adolescence. 

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards (2003) Kath Hirsch-Pasek – How our children really learn

Counseling The Sick And Terminally Ill (1989) Gregg R. Albers, M.D.

When Teen-agers Cry, Help! (1981) – Roger L. Dudley – Guide for counseling teenagers.

The World of the Adventist Teenager (1990) – Roger L. Dudley – Report on statistical data of teenage spiritual lives and behavior.  

Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church (2000) Roger L. Dudley – Findings of a 10-year study of 1,523 Adventist teenagers.

Discovering the Mind of a Woman (1995) Ken Nair – Biblical marriage advice for men

The Smart Stepfamily (2014) Ron L. Deal – Biblical advice for step-families

Adventist Family Ministries (1999) – Training Program for church leaders

Boundaries in Marriage (1999) Henry Cloud & John Townsend – Biblical marriage advice

The Five Love Languages (1992) Gary Chapman – Guide for expressing love in marriage

Marriage, a History (2005) Stephanie Coontz – History of marriage from the ancient world, Middle Ages, Victorian era to modern times.

The Way We Never Were (2016) Stephanie Coontz – A sociological review of myths about family life and society in Europe and America from the Middle Ages to modern times. 

Not Under Bondage (2008) Barbara Roberts – Biblical dissertation on divorce and abuse –

The Emotionally Destructive Marriage (2013) Leslie Vernick

52 Things Daughters need from Dads (2013) Jay Payleitner – Relationship advice for fathers

Married for Life (2004) Russ L. Potter – Compilation of quotes from couples married 50 years

Staying Vertical (2004) Carolyn Sutton – Spiritual took kit for Christian living

Compleat Gentleman (2004) Brad Miner – Guide to chivalry

Debt-Free Living (1989) Larry Burkett

Sheryl Crow: Words + Music (2020) Sheryl Crow – Depression, self-worth, joy and success

Enough Already! Learning to Love the Way I Am Today (2022) Valarie Bertinelli – Dieting, weight-loss and self-esteem

The Righteous Mind (2012) Jonathan Haidt – How intuition, confirmation bias and group identity override logic in worldview and decision making.

Alcoholics Anonymous (1976) – 12 step program for alcoholics

Courage to Change (1992) Al-anon – Daily meditations

A Day at a Time (1983) Alateen – Daily meditations for Alateen

Hope for Children of Alcoholics (1973) Alateen – 12 step program for Alateen

Living in Today (2001) – Daily meditations for Alateen

One Day at a Time (1989) Alanon – Daily Meditations

Hope for Today (2007) Al-anon – Daily meditation

The Language of the Heart (1988) Bill W. – Compilation of Grapevine articles

Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimes (1980) – Biography or Dr. Bob AA co-founder

Came To Believe (1973) Alcoholics Anonymous – Testimonies of AA members and spirituality

Pass It On (1984) Alcoholics Anonymous – Biography of Bill Wilson and AA

Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age (1957) – Early history of Alcoholics Anonymous

Making Amends: Finding a New Freedom (2017) Anonymous – AA Grapevine publication

Twenty-Four Hours a Day (1954) – Daily meditations

Daily Reflections (1990) Alcoholics Anonymous – Daily meditations

How Al-anon Works (2008) – 12 step program for codependency

Stools and Bottles (1970) Unknown – Self-examination

Counseling For Sexual Disorder (1988) Clifford & Joyce Penner – Sexual therapy textbook

The Genesis of Gender (2022) Abigail Favale – Feminism and postmodern thought contrast with Catholicism

Gender Identity & Faith (2022) Mark Yarhouse – Counseling gender dysphoria

God and the Transgender Debate (2017) Andrew Walker – Politics and religion of gender identity

Counseling and Homosexuality (1988) Earl Wilson

That Kind Never Change! (2006) Victor J. Adamson – Testimony of a gay minister

The Broken Image (1981) Leanne Payne – Ministering to the gay community

UnClobber (2016) Colby Martin – An interpretation of the Bible which supports same-sex marriage

Solomon On Sex (1977) Joseph Dillow – Commentary on Song of Solomon

The Preacher’s Commentary (1991) David A. Hubbard – Bible commentary on Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon

God Invented Sex (1974) Charles Wittschiebe – Discussion of sexuality for Seventh-day Adventists

The Bible, Sex and this Generation (2003) Monicque Sharman – Biblical worldview of sexuality

The Joy of Sex (2002) Alex Comfort – Adult sexuality

Guide To Getting It On! (2004) Paul Joannides – Sexual guide

She Comes First (2004) Ian Kerner – Sexual guide