Recommended Resources

The following lists and links are provided as additional resources. They are not meant to be comprehensive, nor an endorsement in full of the content.

Booklist

A Grace Disguised, How the Soul Grows through Loss by Jerry Sittser

A Place of Healing; Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God’s Sovereignty by Joni Eareckson Tada

Finding God in the Ruins, How God Redeems Pain by Matt Bays

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom

The Beauty of What Remains by Steve Leder

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life that’s Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst

Forgive your way to Freedom by Gil Mertz

Embraced, 100 Devotions to Know God is Holding You Close by Lysa TerKeurst

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henri J. M. Nouwen

The Power of Hope, Let God Renew Your Mind, Heal you Heart by Dutch Sheets

Beauty for Ashes, Receiving Emotional Healing by Joyce Meyer

The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing In All Your Relationships by Gary Chapman and Jennifer M. Thomas

Prodigals and Those Who Love Them: Words of Encouragement for Those Who Wait by Ruth Bell Graham

The Journey of Desire: Searching for the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of by John Eldredge

Books for Those Who Love Illustrations and the Beauty of Simplicity

Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss, by Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, and Illustrated by Taylor Bills

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (Author), Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)

God Gave Us Heaven by Lisa T. Bergren

The Memory Box, A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland, Illustrations by Thea Baker

When I’m With Jesus, For any Child with a Loved One in Heaven by Kimberly Rae, Illustrated by Phyllis Keels

Creative Moments of Grace: An Interactive Journaling Experience by Gayla Irwin

Artful Alphabets, 55 inspiring Hand Lettering Techniques and Ideas by Joanne Sharpe

Calligraphy Made Easy by Ashley Gardner

Small Groups

Find a GriefShare group - GriefShare

Join A Group – Pure Desire Ministries

How DivorceCare helps you - DivorceCare

https://hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)/Support-Groups

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers/listen-with-your-heart/sources-of-support.html

Helpful Apps

The Bible YouVersion Bible

Our Daily Bread https://odb.org/mobile-resources/

Abide https://abide.co/

One Place Christian Radio - Free Online Christian Ministry Radio Broadcasts (oneplace.com)

Spotify Music Play List (Peace by Bethel Music; Hold Hope; Instrumental Piano Worship Songs: You Make Me Brave; Instrumental Worship Volume 1; Calming Christian) https://www.spotify.com/us/

Websites, Associations & Institutes:

American Association of Christian Counselors https://connect.aacc.net/
American Counseling Association https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/mental-health-resources/grief-and-loss-resources

Depression:

Depression and How Therapy Can Help https://www.apa.org/topics/depression/recover

Suicide Awareness and Hotlines:

Anxiety Disorders:

Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/panic-disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):

National Center for PTSD https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

Disabilities:

Joni and Friends https://www.joniandfriends.org/

Personal Healing and Growth:

Elijah House, Transforming the World one Heart at a Time, https://elijahhouse.org/
The Summit Initiative https://www.summitinitiative.org/
Boundaries, Dr. Henry Cloud, Coaching for Your Mental Health and Relationships (boundaries.me)