The Story of a Hurting Mom: From Broken to Mended
Author: Cathy Taylor
“Cathy Taylor’s story of learning to surrender her prodigal child to God while trusting Him to restore her own peace and joy…”
Biography–Addiction–Family Relationships
Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children: Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents
Author: Alison Bottke
“Writing from firsthand experience, Allison identifies the lies that kept her, and ultimately her son in bondage—and how she overcame them.”
Addiction–Codependency–Boundaries
Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
Author: Jim Burns
“Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they’ve left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.”
Family Relationships–Parenting
When I Lay My Isaac Down: Unshakable Faith in Unthinkable Circumstances
Author: Carol Kent
“Carol and Gene Kent’s son is in prison. When I Lay My Isaac Down tells their story and shares the transformational principles they learned about forgiveness and faith.”
Biography–Mental Illness–Family Relationships
Letters From Mom – A Loving Reach Into The Silence That Separates Us
Author: Lisa Baldwin and Robin Dix
A woman’s heart for her estranged child is as unique as the experiences that formed their relationship
Estrangement–Family Relationships–Healing
You Are Not Alone: Hope for Hurting Parents of Troubled Kids
Author: Dena Yohe
“You would go to the ends of the earth for your child. So, if your teenager or young adult is in the midst of crisis due to self-injury, mental illness, depression, bullying, or destructive choices, you probably feel broken, powerless, and isolated. It is possible to find purpose in your pain, joy beyond your fear, and hope for every tomorrow.”
Addiction–Mental IIllness–Emotional Health–Spiritual Health
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
Author: Timothy Keller
“The word ‘prodigal’ does not mean ‘wayward’. According to the dictionary ‘prodigal’ means ‘recklessly spendthrift’. It means to spend until you have nothing left. God’s reckless grace is our greatest hope, a life-changing experience, and the subject of this book.”
Christianity–Bible Culture–Family Relationships–Reconciliation
Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child
Author: Gary Roe
The author walks the reader through the powerful impact a child’s death can have – emotionally, mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.
Grief–Loss–Faith Journey
“No one knows more than moms how quickly the chaos of daily life can become overwhelming. These forty simple prayers guide moms to the Source of all hope and strength – bringing peace and rest no matter the situation.“
Prayer–Parenting–Spiritual Warfare
Through The Eyes of A Lion: Facing Impossible Pain, Finding Incredible Power
Author: Levi Lesko
In this inspirational memoir, the author shares the power of hope in a world often visited by pain, suffering, and loss; urges you to view life as an adventure, and encourages you to make an eternal impact.
Grief–Loss–Eternal Hope
A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss
Author: Jerry Sittser
With powerful vulnerability, the author walks through his own grief to show us that new life is possible – one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple and ordinary gifts.
Grief–Loss–Spiritual Growth
From Prison to Purpose – A Story of Pain, Passion, Redemption, and Recovery
Author: Jimmy McGill
An autobiographical account of the life of Jimmy McGill; a seventeen-time convicted felon and 37-year victim of addiction. Over the course of his life, Jimmy has gone from six trips to prison to becoming the State Recovery Manager for the state of Arkansas…Jimmy’s life is a testament to the change that recovery can bring in your own life.
Incarceration–Addiction–Restoration–Hope
100 Days to Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
Author: Stephen Arterburn
This book offers a daily respite from worries and the scary things of life. Gain insight into how God offers peace, where anxiety and fear begins, and practical understanding of steps to freedom from fear and anxiety.
Devotional–Emotional Health–Mental Health
Praying The Scriptures For Your Adult Children
Author: Jodie Berndt
This book offers biblically-based prayers and encouraging stories for parents navigating the challenges of having adult children. The book emphasizes the importance of turning to prayer, and provides guidance for praying about issues adult children face.
Prayer–Parenting–Faith Journey
Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
Author: Preston M. Sprinkle
The author draws on Scripture, as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria, to help you understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic.
Gender Dysphoria – Compassionate Biblical Theology
DIG DEEPER
These books are not “quick reads”. They require a commitment of time and intentionality.
When you are ready to “dig deeper”, these books are recommended:
FERVENT: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific, and Strategic Prayer
Author: Priscilla Shirer
“Fervent is a hands-on, knees-down, never-give-up action guide to practical, purposeful praying.”
Prayer–Spiritual Warfare
Healing Is A Choice
Author: Stephen Arterburn
“2011 Revised & Updated with full workbook included “The power to heal – physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually – is in God’s hand. But the choice to be healed is yours. Everyone at some level needs healing.”
Spiritual Healing–Decision Making–Obstacles to Healing
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