Helpful Book List for Men
SPIRITUAL GROWTH:
Ragamuffin Gospel – by Brennan Manning
Ruthless Trust – by Brennan Manning
Falling Upward – by Richard Rohr
How to Be Here – by Rob Bell
Velvet Elvis – by Rob Bell
Orthodox Heretic – by Peter Rollins
RELATIONSHIP HEALTH:
Scary Close – by Donald Miller
Intimacy Factor – by Pia Mellody
Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions – by Gerald May
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say no to Take control of Your Life
– 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
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
INFIDELITY AND SEXUAL ADDICTION RECOVERY
An Affair of The Mind: One Woman’s Courageous Battle to Salvage Her Family From the
Devastation of Pornography – by Laurie Hall
A Hunger for Healing: The Twelve Steps as a Classic Model for Christian Spiritual Growth – by J. Keith Miller
Men’s Secret Wars – by Patrick Means
Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction – by Patrick Carnes
Facing the Shadow – by Patrick Carnes
False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction – by Harry Schaumburg
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain – by William M. Struthers
Pure Desire: How One Man’s Triumph Can Help Others Break Free from Sexual Temptation
– by Dr. Ted Roberts
Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love – by Pia Mellody
Mending a Shattered Heart – Edited by Dr. Stephanie Carnes
CONCERNS REGARDING SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS:
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men – By Robert Weiss
Torn – by Justin Lee
PARENTING:
Brainstorm – by Dan Seigel
The Whole Brained Child – by Dan Seigel
Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility – by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
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
Sex Education:
BOOKS THAT WILL ASSIST PARENTS IN TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT SEXUALITY
Good Pictures Bad Pictures – by Gail Joyner
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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