#110: Care Needs of Women: Tending His Flock

Recommended by the Writer:

Abuse 1. Allender, Dr. Dan B. The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse . Colorado Springs: NavPress,1995, 2. Evans, Patricia. The Verbally Abusive Relationship . Avon: Adams Media Corporation, 1996. 3. Feldmeth, J.R. & M. Finley. We Weep for Ourselves and Our Children: A Christian Guide for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse . San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1990. 4. Heitritter, Lynn & Jeanette Vought. Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Sensitive Biblical Guide for Counselors, Victims, and Families. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2006. 5. Pillari, V. Scapegoating in Families: Intergenerational Patterns of Physical and Emotional Abuse . New York: Brunner/Mazel, 1991.

Christian Caregiving 1. Collins, Gary R. How To Be a People Helper . Carol Springs: Tyndale House Publisher, Inc., 1995. 2. Haugk, Kenneth C. Christian Caregiving. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984.

Depression 1. Biebel, David B. D. Min. & Harold G. Koenig, M.D. New Light on Depression: Help, Hope, and Answers for the Depressed & Those Who Love Them. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004. 2. Poinsett, Brenda. When the Saints Sing the Blues: Understanding Depression through the Lives of Job, Naomi, Paul, and Others . Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2006. Divorce 1. Carter, Les, Ph.D. Grace and Divorce . San Francisco: Jossey-B ass, 2005. 2. Smoke, Jim. Growing Through Divorce . Irving: Harvest House, 1976.

Eating Disorders 1. Minirth, Dr. Frank, Dr. Paul Meier, Dr. Robert Hemfelt, Dr. Sharon Sneed, and Don Hawkins. Love Hunger: Recovery from Food Addiction . New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1990. 2. Vredevelt, Pam, Dr. Deborah Newman, Harry Beverly & Dr. Frank Minirth. Thin Disguise: Understanding and Overcoming Anorexia & Bulimia. Nashville, Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1992.

Grief and Loss 1. Hagmann, Ann. Abiding Hope: Encouragement in the Shadow of Death. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 2002. 2. Neely, Kirk H. When Grief Comes: Finding Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2007.

Sexual Addictions (On Men’s Pornography addiction): 1. Carnes, Patrick, Ph.D. Don’t Call It Love. New York: Bantam Books, 1991.

Addition Women’s Reading List 1. Beattie, Melody. Codependent No More: How To Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself. New York: Hazelden, 1992. Non-Christian classic book on co-dependency. 2. Cloud, Dr. Henry. Changes That Heal: How to Understand Your Past to Ensure a Healthier Future . Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. Christian perspective on developmental issues of maturation. 3. Cloud, Dr. Henry and Dr. John Townsend. Boundaries: When to Say Yes; When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. Christian perspective on developing healthy boundaries.

4. ______. Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995. Christian perspective on safe and unsafe people (has a workbook). 5. Eldredge, John and Stasi Eldredge. Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul. Nashville: Thomas Nelsen Publishers, 1992. Christian perspective on being a woman. 6. Jantz, Gregory L. Ph.D . Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse . Grand Rapids: Revell Books Division of Baker Publishing Group, 2003. Christian perspective on emotional abuse. 7. Johnson, Dr. Sue. Hold Me Tight: Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. New York: Little, Brown & Company, 2008. Non-Christian book on communicating deeper needs in relationships. 8. Lerner, Harriet Ph.D. The Dance of Anger: A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Non-Christian classic on expressing anger in relationships. 9. ______. The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You’re Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate . New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Non-Christian perspective on expressing yourself in relationships. 10. Manning, Brennan. Abba’s Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Connection. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002. Christian perspective on exploring your false self and finding God. 11. Springle, Pat. Codependency: Breaking Free From the Hurt and Manipulation of Dysfunctional Relationships. Houston: Rapha Publishing, 1992. Christian perspective on co-dependency. 12. Stephens, Dr. Steve and Pam Vredevelt. The Wounded Woman: Hope and Healing for Those Who Hurt. New York: Random House, 2006. Christian perspective on healing from abusive relationships. 13. Walsh, Sheila. The Heartache No One Sees: Christ’s Promise of Healing for a Woman’s Wounded Heart. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2004. Christian perspective on healing brokenness within a community of believers. 14. Yancey, Philip. Where is God When It hurts?: A Comforting, Healing Guide for Coping with Hard Times. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1990. Christian perspective on faith and pain.

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