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:
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines:
Anxiety Disorders:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
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)