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When He Leaves: Help and Hope for Hurting Wives

27 reviews
Kari West, Noelle Quinn

Harvest House Publishers, 2005

Empowering, Encouraging, Essential
This book should be the FIRST book one reads when faced with the devastation of a husband leaving and cheating. It has been my source of encouragment, truth and inspiration. They identify each and every emotion that you experience and confirm that you are are NOT alone in what you are going through. They give you practical, encouraging advice/suggestions on how to work through such a painful, ...

Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World

10 reviews
Gary A. Haugen

InterVarsity Press, 1999

Excellent book
I highly recommend this book. I hope to use parts of it with my college students after we have viewed HOTEL RWANDA. This is a powerful follow-up to a movie that should shake you to your foundations.

Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting

19 reviews
Terrie Williams

Scribner, 2008

A Beginning to Washing Away a Stigma
This book is excellent and can start the much needed tidal wave to wash away the stigma that is too often attached to Depression and other mental and emotional illnesses. Even though this book focuses on Blacks, it is needed in all of the communities in this country! There are too many lives wasted and too much pain needlessly endured because of shame and lack of education on the issue. Please ...

When Pleasing Others Is Hurting You: Finding God's Patterns for Healthy Relationships

8 reviews
David Hawkins

Harvest House Publishers, 2004

When Pleasing Others is Hurting You
I recently found out (at age 46) I am codependent. This has shaken my world. This book was extremely helpful. It gives a thorough description of the symptoms of codependency and why it develops. It also gives the reader hope that life can (and will) be different in the future. I especially appreciated the Christian viewpoint and the fact that it didn't assume an alcoholic problem in the family ...

The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Children and What Parents Can Do About It

1 review
Sara Bennett, Nancy Kalish

Three Rivers Press, 2007

An Unimpressive Presentation to a Good Argument
While I may agree with the overarching principle of this book, I thought the presentation of the arguments and much of the evidence used was unconvincing. Clearly the authors have the idea of time spent verses outcomes produced right. If the book focused more on that, and perhaps on some other social issues, and along the way gathered more convincing evidence, I would have found it more ...

When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart: Letters to Hurting Wives

10 reviews
Kathy Gallagher

Pure Life Ministries, 2003

Very helpful resource
The reason for purchasing this book is obviously a heartbreaking one, but I found so much encouragement in its pages. This book really helped me begin to shift my focuss off myself and on to God. The author has been through what you may be going through and what I am facing and truly offers much hope.

It's Getting Ugly Out There: The Frauds, Bunglers, Liars, and Losers Who Are Hurting America

84 reviews
Jack Cafferty

Wiley, 2007

Great overview of what's wrong with our gov't. Easy read, important info.
This book somewhat reminds me of the "Idiots guide to..." series, yet nowhere does JC treat you like an idiot. The book is a clear guide to the major issues in our gov't today and points out a number of questions that we all need to ask ourselves the next time we vote. All of the major issues and scadals are discussed here (well, all except the numerous NEW problems that have arisen since the ...

When Helping You is Hurting Me, Revised & Updated: Escaping the Messiah Trap

3 reviews
Carmen Renee Berry

Crossroad 8th Avenue, 2003

A very useful book
Goes over the problem in detail, but without excessive hand-wringing. A diversity of well selected examples, with helpful discussions and observations. If codependence and "rescuing" people are issues you struggle with, definitely get this book!

Words Are Not for Hurting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series)

17 reviews
Elizabeth Verdick

Free Spirit Publishing, 2004

Great teaching tool
This book (and the entire series) is a great teaching tool for little ones. Often times, when my daughter needs a "reminder" about choosing her words carefully, we put this in our bedtime story rotation.

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart: Hope for the Hurting

20 reviews
Ruth Graham

Zondervan, 2004

In Every Pew Sits a Broken Heart : Hope for the Hurting
Ruth "Bunny" Graham's book reveals her heart as she transparently shares her hurts and her healing! The book shows God's faithfulness and comfort for broken hearts. A must-read for those who have "been there-done that" as well as for those who want to understand or counsel others who have gone through painful relationships.

Friendship Counseling: Jesus' Model for Speaking Life-Words to Hurting People

2 reviews
Kevin D., Ph.D. Huggins

NavPress Publishing Group, 2003

Spiritual Friendship
Author Kevin Huggins understands people because he knows God and His Word. Following Christ's model, Huggins takes readers on a journey through the complexities of being a true spiritual friend. If you're struggling for a way of thinking about friendship that will change how you interact with your closest friends, then "Friendship Counseling" is the book for you. Reviewer: Dr. Bob Kellemen, ...

Praying for Your Prodigal Daughter: Hope, Help & Encouragement for Hurting Parents

8 reviews
Janet Thompson

Howard Books, 2008

A Must for Every Church Library and Christian Counseling Center
This book isn't just for parents of prodigal daughters. Those who have prodigal sons or relatives will also benefit from reading this book. The subtitle is Hope, Help & Encouragement for Hurting Parents, and Thompson delivers all three with power and a positive attitude. Every chapter opens with a personalization of Scripture and a quotation that make the reader want to keep reading. "A Praying ...

Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting

Atria Books, 2008

Terrie Williams knows that Black people are hurting. She knows because she's one of them. Terrie had made it: she had launched her own public relations company with such clients as Eddie Murphy and Johnnie Cochran. Yet she was in constant pain, waking up in terror, overeating in search of relief. For thirty years she kept on her game face of success, exhausting herself daily to satisfy her clients' needs while neglecting her own. ...

When Good Kids Make Bad Choices: Help and Hope for Hurting Parents

4 reviews
Elyse Fitzpatrick, James Newheiser, ...

Harvest House Publishers, 2005

This is What You've Been Looking For!
I've read dozens of parenting books, and have preached dozens of sermons about parenting, but when I saw the title of this new book I grabbed it! I immediately flipped to the table of contents and began to skim through the chapter titles and my heart began to soar! I felt like someone was addressing the very things that no one in the Christian community has wanted to address. As a pastor ...

Real Abortion Stories: The Hurting and The Healing

5 reviews

Strive For the Best Publishing, 2006

Must read for anyone examining the abortion issue - powerful, practical and penetrating!
We all know that abortion kills an innocent child, but what about the effects on the mother-to-be as well as the father - are there any lasting or negative implications to this decision? After reading this book, one can conclude that the effects of abortion are real, damaging, and lasting - and only by the grace and forgiveness of Christ can these individuals come to face the decision they've ...

The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It

25 reviews
Sara Bennett, Nancy Kalish

Crown, 2006

useful and thought-provoking
backed up with good research and well laid-out. some people will criticise, but they may not have as much merit as this book does. either way, you should still read it, as it will make you think and not just blindly follow along with what everybody around you at the PTA is saying.

Hurting the One You Love: Violence in Relationships

2 reviews
Irene Hanson Frieze

Wadsworth Publishing, 2004

Expert info, readable
This straight-forward book presents all the latest information on family/domestic violence. Although the book is based on the latest research studies, it is readable and accessible not only to psychologists and health workers, but to all those who might have been touched by family violence.

The Art of Helping: What to Say and Do When Someone Is Hurting

16 reviews
Lauren Littauer Briggs

RiverOak Publishing, 2003

When the Right Words Won't Come....
Often in a difficult situation such as divorce or infertility or with elderly parents or any type of loss, the right words don't seem to be there. You are trying to write a brief note and have nothing to say. What do you do? You want to reach out to this friend or neighbor or family member but you are stuck. Here's the perfect reference tool. Get this book and have it on your shelf for these ...

When Will I Stop Hurting?: Dealing with a Recent Death

4 reviews
June Cerza Kolf

Baker Books, 2002

Good advice for getting through a tough time!
When my Mother passed away, a friend gave me this book to read. It was such a help to me, I gave it to my brother to read also. Since then, whenever we know someone who losses a loved one, we send them this book. Everyone has always come back and said what a help it was to them. If someone you know needs comfort, send them this book!

Same Difference: How Gender Myths Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, and Our Jobs

12 reviews
Rosalind Barnett, Caryl Rivers

Basic Books, 2005

A breath of fresh air
This book was a breath of fresh air for me, as I will bet it has been for many others - both male and female. I must respectfully disagree with those who would say that the authors of this book are trying to minimize the differences between men and women. They agree that there are, indeed, differences. But the point they make - and I feel eloquently - is that the differences are not as ...

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