Below is a list of resources for your use as a resource library. Be sure to bookmark this page as it will get updated frequently. Ministries and organizations that can train your leadership team at church will be highlighted*. Everything is listed topically and in alphabetical order.
If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
How do I help someone where abortion is concerned?
- CareNet*
- Church Training for “Life Disciples”
- Locate Pregnancy Centers
- Abortion Recovery & Care
- Prayer Network
How do I help someone going through abuse?
- Called To Peace* (Advocates, Support Groups, Church Training, Assessments)
- Books, Stories and Resources
- State-by-State, City-by-City Domestic Violence Shelters
- Power & Control Wheel (Identifying Abuse/Types of Abuse)
- Devotionals, Prayers & other resources
What are the best approaches for dealing with ADD/ADHD?
How do I serve someone dealing with addiction?
- Codependency
- Celebrate Recovery* (Drugs, Alcohol, Porn, Overeating, Gambling, Shopping, etc.)
- Adult & Teen Challenge (Drug and Alcohol Recovery)
- PureLife Ministry (Purity / Porn Help)
- Gamblers Anonymous
- General Resources, Devotions and Prayers
What is the proper Christian response to anxiety?
- The Different Types of Anxiety
- Normal Anxiety/Worry vs Anxiety Disorders
- Biblical Articles on Anxiety
- Finding Counselors: ACBC, AACC, FotF Counseling Referrals
- My Counselor Online
- Mental Health Grace Alliance – Support Groups
- General Resources, Devotions & Prayer
How do I effectively answer questions about Christian apologetics?
These resources are for those beginning their journey. Ultimately, it’s best for those who are deeply concerned with gaining a deeper understanding of their faith to take accredited courses from established & trusted biblical institutions rather than falling down the “rabbit hole” of generalized apologetics. A systematic approach will benefit them the most.
- GotQuestions – Quick Answers
- Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell
- Cross Examined – Frank Turek
- Lee Strobel
What are some reliable places to find Bible Studies?
- Bible Study Fellowship
- Precept Ministries
- Warren Weirsbe – Back to the Bible
- R.C. Sproul – Ligonier Ministries
- John Piper – Desiring God Ministries
- Matt Whitman – 10 Minute Bible Hour
How does God help in walking through cancer or long-term health concerns?
- Joni Eareckson Tada – Joni & Friends
- John Piper – Cancer and a theology of suffering
- On a Theology of Suffering: Reformed Theological Seminary – TGC – David Platt – Biola
- Mark DeJesus – Rejecting a victim mentality
- Resources for health and for pain & suffering.
How do I help someone dealing with depression?
- Biblical Articles on Depression
- My Counselor Online
- Mental Health Grace Alliance – Support Groups
- Finding Counselors: ACBC, AACC, FotF Counseling Referrals
Are there any good helps for people thinking about divorce or recovering from it?
- DivorceCare.org – Course & Support Groups
- R.C. Sproul / Ligonier Ministries – Marriage & Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage
- Jim Denison – The 3 A’s of Divorce
- John MacArthur – Grace to You – Divorce & Remarriage
What helps are there for parenting in a Christian way?
- Biblical Parenting
- New City Catechism
- Book: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity (Parenting in Community/With the Church)
- Axis: Parenting helps for your Tweens & Teens (Sign up for the Culture Translator)
- Ligonier Ministries: Parenting Resources
- General Resources, Devotions & Prayer
How do I help people dealing with unmet expectations?
- Article: We must trust in God’s providence, even as we feel adrift.
- Article: Learning to pray as Jesus, “Not My will, but Yours be done.”
- Article: “If it be Thy will” reorients our hearts.
- Article: “Why sovereignty matters.”
THERE’S ALWAYS MORE ON THE WAY…
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