Helpful Book List for Women
SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine – by A.W. Tozer
Spiritual Rhythm: Being With Jesus Every Season of Your Soul – by Mark Buchanan
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God – by Francis Chan
Praying the Names of God – by Ann Spangler
Praying the Names of Jesus – by Ann Spangler
FEMININITY:
The New Eve: Choosing God’s Best for Your Life – by Robert Lewis
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul – by John and Stasi Eldredge
Falling In Love With Jesus – by Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli
Out of Control and Loving It: Giving God Complete Control of Your Life – by Lisa Bevere
RELATIONAL HEALTH AND CODEPENDENCY:
Boundaries – by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
When you Love Too Much: Walking the Road to Healthy Intimacy – by Stephen Arterburn
Love Must Be Tough: New Hope for Marriages in Crisis – by Dr. James Dobson
Bold Love – by Dan Allender and Tremper Longman
Codependent no More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself – by Melody Beattie
SEXUAL INTEGRITY:
Every Woman’s Battle: Discover God’s Plan for Sexual and Emotional Fulfillment
– by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn
Every Single Woman’s Battle: Guarding Your Heart and Mind Against Sexual and Emotional Compromise
– by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn
Every Young Woman’s Battle: Guarding Your Mind, Heart and Body in a Sex-Saturated World
– by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Artreburn
And The Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity – by Dannah Gresh
Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ’s Control – by Elizabeth Elliot
Sex 180: There’s More to it Than “Just Wait” – by Chip Ingram and Tim Walker
MARRIAGE:
Love and Respect – by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Boundaries in Marriage: Understanding the Choices That Make or Break Loving Relationships
– by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Intended for Pleasure: Sex Techniques and Sexual Fulfillment in Christian Marriage
– by Ed Wheat, M.D. and Gaye Wheat
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate – by Gary Chapman
The Love Dare – by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick
WIVES:
The Power of a Praying Wife – by Stormie Omartian
Sacred Influence: How God Uses Wives to Shape the Souls of Their Husbands – by Gary Thomas
Every Woman’s Marriage: Igniting the Joy and Passion You Both Desire – by Shannon and Greg Ethridge
The Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective – by Martha Peace
INFIDELITY AND SEXUAL ADDICTION RECOVERY:
Shattered Vows: Hope and Healing for Women Who Have Been Sexually Betrayed – by Debra Laaser
An Affair of The Mind: One Woman’s Courageous Battle to Salvage Her Family From the Devastation of
Pornography – by Laurie Hall
Living With Your Husband’s Secret Wars – by Marsha Means
Every Heart Restored: A Wife’s Guide to Healing in the Wake of a Husband’s Sexual Sin
– by Fred and Brenda Stoeker
The Healing Choice: How to Move Beyond Betrayal – by Brenda Stoeker and Susan Allen
Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts –by Stefanie Carnes
A Hunger for Healing: The Twelve Steps as a Classic Model for Christian Spiritual Growth
– by J. Keith Miller
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love – by Pia Mellody
CONCERNS REGARDING SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men – By Robert Weiss
Mom, Dad, I’m Gay: How Families Navigate Coming Out – By Ritch C. Savin-Williams
MISCARRIAGE AND STILLBIRTH:
Empty Arms: Emotional Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal
Pregnancy – by Pam Vredevelt
I’ll Hold You in Heaven: Healing and Hope for the Parent Who Has Lost a Child Through Miscarriage,
Stillbirth, Abortion or Early Infant Death – by Jack Hayford
PARENTING:
Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility – by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Parenting Isn’t For Cowards: The “You Can Do It” Guide for Hassled Parents – by James Dobson
The New Strong-Willed Child: Birth through Adolescence – By Dr. James Dobson
Bringing up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men
– by James Dobson
Bringing up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next
Generation of Women – by James Dobson
Different Children, Different Needs: The Art of Adjustable Parenting – by Charles Boyd
Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their
Lives – by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Your Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them
– by Elaine Aron
Parenting Today’s Adolescent: Helping Your Child Avoid the Traps of the Preteen and Teen Years
– by Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle: Honest Conversations about Sexual Integrity
– by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker
Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman’s Battle: Creative Conversations about Sexual and
Emotional Integrity – by Shannon Ethridge
SEX EDUCATION:
BOOK THAT WILL ASSIST PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT GOD’S VIEW OF SEX
God’s Design for Sex Series – by Stan and Brenna Jones
This series includes one parent guide and four age appropriate books to read with your children.
All five books are listed below.
How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s
Sexual Character – by Stan and Brenna Jones
The Story of Me (Book 1 for 3-5 year olds) – by Stan and Brenna Jones
Before I Was Born (Book 2 for 5-8 year olds) – by Stan and Brenna Jones
What’s the Big Deal?: Why God Cares About Sex (Book 3 for 8-11 year olds) – by Stan and Brenna Jones
Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (Book 4 for 11-14 year olds) – by Stan and Brenna Jones
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