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Title: (The) Act of Marriage      By: Tim & Beverly LaHaye  

For married couples, those immediately planning marriage and those who counsel married couples. The focus is help for satisfying marital intimacy.

Title: (The) Broken Image      By: Leanne Payne  

Repressed or unaffirmed masculinity as it appears in homosexual neurosis

Title: (The) DNA of Relationships      By: Gary Smalley  

Smalley discloses 17 core fears that can aggravate relationships and the secrets to dealing with them; provides practical strategies for stopping unhealthy and damaging pattern and helps you to understand that God made you for satisfying relationships.

Title: (The) Emotional Freedom Workbook      By: Stephen Arterburn & Connie Neal  

How to take control of your life and experience emotional strength. Life-changing insights on overcoming: Shame, Depression, Unhealthy Relationships

Title: (The) Empty Chair      By: Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, R.N., Ed. D. & Robert C. DeVries, D. Min., Ph.D.  

Handling grief on holidays and special occasions

Title: (The) Five Love Languages      By: Gary Chapman  

How to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. A couple's guide to help you work as a team; Learn to identify, speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return.

Title: (The) Five Love Languages of Teenagers      By: Gary Chapman  

Discover how to identify and fluently speak your teenager's primary love language; Receive new insights into how and why teens need to be loved differently than pre-teens; Learn what's at the root of much teenage misbehavior and what you can do about it.

Title: (The) Fresh Start Divorce Recovery Workbook      By: Bob Burns & Tom Whiteman  

A step-by-step program for those who are divorced or separated

Title: (The) Gift of Sex      By: Clifford & Joyce Penner  

A guide to sexual fullfillment with special attention being given to addressing issues such as having been sexually abused.

Title: (The) Healing Journey      By: Daryle E. Quick  

Addresses the issues/needs of adult children of alcoholics and helps them go through a healing journey that will help them recover from their painful past and be set free to life as God intended. Leads you step by step through new ways of feeling.

Title: (The) Healing Power of the Christian Mind      By: Dr. William Backus  

How Biblical truth can help you respond to life in a Biblically/mentally/emotionally healthy way.

Title: (The) Journey of Desire      By: John Eldredge  

A challenge to reclaim your Christian soul by giving (you) permission to explore more deeply the God-given passins that lie within the heart of every person.

Title: (The) Joyful Journey      By: Patsy Clairmont, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Meberg and Luci Swindoll  

With wisdom and laughter, Women of Faith share their secrets to finding joy in life's journey

Title: (The) Key to Your Child's Heart      By: Gary Smalley  

Proven steps that will help you raise motivatd, obedient and loving children

Title: (The) Sacred Romance      By: Brent Curtis & John Eldredge  

Help for drawing closer to the heart of God. Offers a glimpse of God's heart that is tender, risky and compelling. It is His invitation to experience the beauty, intimacy and adventure we secretly desire.

Title: (The) Thin Disguise      By: Pam Vredevelt, Dr. Deborah Newman, Harry Beverly & Dr. Frank Minirth  

Helps for understanding and overcoming anorexia and bulimia

Title: (The) Truths We Must Believe      By: Dr. Chris Thurman  

Twelve timeless principles for confident Christian living.

Title: (The) Wounded Heart      By: Dr. Dan B. Allender  

Along with the accompanying workbook: Hope/Help for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse

Title: 12 Christian Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

A book to help you identify what is truth and what is a false assumption that is hindering your life.

Title: A Door of Hope      By: Jan Frank  

how to recognize and resolve the pains of your past - how to identify and address having been sexually abused - overcome the ongoing effects of that abuse

Title: Addicted to Love      By: Stephen Arterburn  

Understanding Dependencies of the Heart: Romance, Relationships, and Sex

Title: An Affair of the Mind      By: Laurie Hall  

One woman's courageous battle to salvage her family from the devastation of pornography

Title: Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them      By: Paul Hegstrom  

Breaking the cycle of physical and emotinal abuse

Title: Avoiding Mr. Wrong (and what to do if you don't)      By: Stephen Arterburn & Dr. Meg J. Rinck  

To help you avoid Mr. Wrong; to know why you are attracted to Mr. Wrong and to help men identify what is a "wrong" way to be!

Title: Before A Bad Goodbye      By: Dr. Tim Clinton  

How to turn your marriage around - reclaim a love that has nearly slipped through your fingers

Title: Bold Love      By: Dr. Dan B. Allender & Dr. Tremper Longman III  

Draws out the aggressive, unrelenting, passionate power of genuine love - the outlandish possibility of making a significant, life-changing impact on family, friends, co-workers - a fresh/realistic look at Christian love

Title: Boundaries      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

When to say yes - When to say no - To take control of your life!

Title: Boundaries Face to Face      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

Helps & rationale for having those conversations you haven't had but want to! Are you afraid of "rocking the boat" when you confront a friend, loved one, or co-worker? This how-to guide will lead you through the troubled waters of challenging relationship

Title: Boundaries in Dating      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

Making dating work - knowing what is healthy/O.K. & what is not in dating - to help set and maintain healthy boundaries in dating to help you grow in freedom, honesty and self-control

Title: Boundaries in Marriage      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

Help for setting healthy/appropriate boundaries in marraige so you can know and respect each other's needs, choices and freedom so you can give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another.

Title: Boundaries with Kids      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

When to say yes - When to say no - to help your children gain control of their lives

Title: Bringing Up Boys      By: Dr. James Dobson  

Practical advice and encouragement for those shaping the next generation of men

Title: Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul      By: John & Stasi Eldredge  

Every little girl has dreams of being rescued by her hero, swept away into a great adventure and being the beautiful princess. Through this book Jesus comes as your Hero, Rescuer and to release you to live as a fully alive, feminine and captivating woman.

Title: Changes That Heal      By: Dr. Henry Cloud  

How to understand your past to ensure a healthier future - Foundational understanding of Christian Mental health - Addressing: Bonding, Boundaries, The Good and the Bad in Life and Becoming an Adult: How to know if you have difficulties in these areas.

Title: Conquering Depression      By: Mark A. Sutton & Bruce Hennigan, M.D.  

A 30-day plan to overcoming depression. A pastor and a medical doctor who've struggled with depression, team up to provide 30 daily readings to address, understand and overcome depression.

Title: Crisis in Masculinity      By: Leanne Payne  

how repressed or unaffirmed masculinity presents and how to successfully address it and become balanced in a Biblically healthy way

Title: Cry of the Soul      By: Dr. Dan B., Allender & Dr. Tremper Longman III  

How our emotions reveal our deepest questions about God.

Title: Dangerous Marriages      By: S.R. McDill & Linda McDill  

Breaking the cycle of domestic violence

Title: Desires in Conflict      By: Joe Dallas  

Answering the struggle for/with sexual identity, i.e. homosexuality

Title: Disappointment with God      By: Philip Yancey  

Three questions: "Is God unfair? Is God silent? Is God hidden?" are answered in this book with clarity, richness and Biblical certainty.

Title: Don't Let the Jerks Get the Best of You      By: Paul Meier, M.D.  

Helps for dealing with difficult people and for identifying how you may be interacting inappropriately or even painfully

Title: Every Man's Battle      By: Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey  

Every man's guide to winning the war on sexual temptation - one victory at a time

Title: Every Woman's desire      By: Stephen Arterburn  

Helps men discover how to meet the desire of their wives and apply essential principles for marital leadership in tandem with the principles outlined in Every Man's Battle.

Title: Every Young Man's Battle      By: Stephen Arterburn  

Help for unmarried men in the battles of sexual temptations.

Title: False Intimacy      By: Dr. Harry W. Schaumburg  

Understanding the struggle of sexual addiction. Now includes information on Cybersex - Homosexuality - Recovering your marriage - Women and false intimcay

Title: Friendships of Women      By: Dee Brestin  

Harnessing the power in women's heartwarming - heartrending relationships: focuses on the worth/value of these relationships.

Title: From Bondage to Bonding      By: Nancy Groom  

Escaping codependency - Embracing Biblical love! Help to escape a way of life that keeps intimacy, authenticity, and spiritual vitality in bondage and discover how you can bond to God and others with passion and boldness!

Title: From Grief To Glory      By: Harry & Cheryl Salem  

How do you get beyond grief? Here's help to move you beyond grief into full, rich living again.

Title: God Will Make A Way: Personal Discovery Guide      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

Help you thrive relationally, emotionally, and spiritually. Capture God's wisdom and develop a practical plan for coping with life's most difficult problems.

Title: God's Psychiatry      By: Charles L. Allen  

A unique and helpful look at the 23rd Psalm, the 10 commandments, The Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes.

Title: Good Women Get Angry      By: Gary J. Oliver, Ph.D. & H. Norman Wright  

A woman's guide to handling anger, depression, anxiety and stress

Title: Growing Through Divorce      By: Jim Smoke  

Offers compassion, hope and practical steps to guide you in your divoce recovery. Helps you discover pitfalls to avoid and help to set attainable growth goals.

Title: Happiness Is a Choice      By: Frank Minirth, M.D. & Paul Meier, M.D.  

Help to identify the symptoms, causes and cures of depression

Title: Healing for Damaged Emotions      By: David A. Seamonds  

This book blends clear biblical theology, solid psychology and practical common sense to address anger, guilt, depression, inferiority and perfectionsim. It shows how to find permanent freedom from inner turmoil and damage feelings.

Title: Healing Is a Choice      By: Stephen Arterburn  

Often depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles are rooted in losses or wounds from the past that a person has never been able to overcome. This book addresses these issues with ten choices to make on the path toward healing.

Title: Helping Your ADD Child      By: John F. Taylor, Ph.D.  

Practical solutions for parents and teachers of ADD children (with or without hyperactivity)

Title: Hiding From Love      By: Dr. John Townsend  

How to change the withdrawl patterns that isolate and imprison you!

Title: High Maintenance Relationships      By: Les Parrott III, Ph.D.  

Practical helps for how to handle impossible people

Title: Honey, Are You Listening?      By: Dr. Rick Fowler & Jerilyn Fowler  

How ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder - could be affecting your marriage and tools to help you handle it

Title: How To Get A Date Worth Keeping      By: Dr. Henry Cloud  

Dr. Henry Cloud gets to the heart of the issues dating raises for many readers and gets them on the road to fun and fulfillment in the single life. He offers understanding and a program for healthy dating!

Title: How to Live with Them Since You Can't Live Without Them      By: Becky & Roge Tirabassi  

Developing the knowledge, skills and decsions for successful relationships

Title: How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit      By: Erwin W. Lutzer  

Practical helps to say no to stubborn habits - even when you feel like saying yes!

Title: In The Company of Women      By: Brenda Hunter  

How women can deepen their relationships with their mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and mentors. Provides insight into the art of friendship, offering wisdon and practical advice on women can make lifelong relationships with other women.

Title: Intimate Allies      By: Dan B. Allender & Tremper Longman  

Rediscovering God's design for marraige and becoming soul mates for life

Title: Keeping Your Balance      By: Marilee Horton & Walter Byrd, M.D.  

A woman's guide to physical, emotional and spiritual well-being

Title: Leading Teens to Freedom in Christ      By: Neil T. Anderson & Rich Miller  

How to win the battle for our young people

Title: Learning To Tell Myself the Truth      By: William Backus  

A guide to freedom from anger, anxiety, depression and perfectionism

Title: Love Hunger      By: Dr. Frank Minitry, Dr. Paul Meier, Dr. Robert Hemfelt, Dr. Sharon Sneed & Don Hawkins  

Help for recovery from food addiction. Includes an excellent chapter on the nature of addictions and provides a very helpful understanding of addictions.

Title: Love Is a Choice      By: Dr. Robert Hemfelt, Dr. Frank Minirth & Dr. Paul Meier  

This book and the accompanying workbook by the same title provide practical help for recovery from codependency

Title: Love Must Be Tough      By: Dr. James C. Dobson  

Practical help for the partner who wants to hold the marraige together

Title: Mastering Your Moods      By: Paul Meier, M.D., Stephen Arterburn, M.ED., & Frank Minirth, M.D.  

Understanding your emotional highs and lows. Focusing on depression and bi-polar disorder.

Title: Men Who Love Too Little      By: Thomas Whiteman, Ph. D. & Randy Peterson  

How to understand the man in your life and help him be more loving and intimate

Title: Mom, I Hate My Life      By: Sharon Hersh  

Becoming Your Daughter's Ally Through the Emotional Ups and Downs of Adolescence - What you can do to protect your relationship with your daughter, guide her through this chaotic time, and assure her that you are truly on her side!

Title: More Jesus Less Religion      By: Stephen Arterburn & Jack Felton  

Moving from a rules-based Christianity to a relationship-based Christianity

Title: One-Way Relationships      By: Alfred H. Ells  

Help for when you are in a relationship where you love them more than they love you. A 12-week, step-by-step interactive plan for recovery from codependent relationships.

Title: Point Man      By: Steve Farrar  

How a man can effectively lead his family

Title: Released to Love      By: Alfred H. Ells  

Healing the Barriers that Hinder Sexual Intimacy and Fulfillment

Title: Safe People      By: Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend  

How to find relationships that are good for you and avoid those that aren't!

Title: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts      By: Dr. Les Parrott III & Dr. Leslie Parrott  

Along with the accompanying 'his' and 'hers' workbooks this book is written to prepare and equip couples for life long marriage that is satisfying and fulfilling. Also very helpful for married couples whose marriages aren't satisfying and fulfilling.

Title: Saying Goodbye to Disappointments      By: Jan & David Stoop  

Helping women find hope when their dreams don't come true

Title: Seeking Christ      By: Kay Marshall Strom  

A Christian woman's guide to personal wholeness & spiritual maturity

Title: Seeking Christ      By: Dr. David Stoop  

A Christian man's guide to personal wholeness and spiritual maturity

Title: Self-Talk      By: David Stoop  

Help to gain control of your emotions, to choose healthy positive thoughts, to act rather than react to circumstances, to overcome guilt, anger, anxiety and stress and to release the power of faith.

Title: Seven Keys to Spiritual Renewal      By: Stephen Arterburn & David Stoop  

Biblical insights for your journey of faith

Title: She's Gonna Blow      By: Julie Ann Barnhill  

Real help for moms dealing with anger

Title: Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch      By: Lee & Leslie Strobel  

Providing insight into the thinking of non-christian spouses; steps toward making the most of your mismatched marraige; principles for reaching out to your partner with the gospel; and much more.

Title: Surviving an Affair      By: Dr. Willard Harley, Jr. & Dr. Jennifer Harley Chambers  

Help to understand affairs, how to end one, how to restore a marriage after one and how to manage resentment and rebuild trust

Title: Telling Each Other the Truth      By: William Backus  

How to communicate honestly with friends and family

Title: Telling Myself the Truth      By: William Backus  

Communicating honestly with myself

Title: Torn Assunder      By: Dave Garder  

Help for recovering from extramarital affairs

Title: Waking The Dead      By: John Eldredge  

Shows us how God restores our hearts, our true humanity and sets us free!

Title: What's So Amazing About Grace?      By: Philip Yancey  

Explore grace at street level. Yancey says, "Grace does not excuse sin, but it treasures the sinner. True grace is shocking, scandalous. It shakes our conventions with its insistence on getting close to sinners and touching them with mercy and hope."

Title: Who's Pushing Your Buttons: Handling the Difficult People in Your Life      By: Dr. John Townsend  

The only people who can push your buttons are people who matter to you for some reason! Find out how this works and how to better handle those difficult people in your life.

Title: Wild At Heart      By: John Eldredge  

Invites men to recover their masculine heart, defined in the image of a passionate God. And invites women to discover the secret of a man's soul and to delight in the strength and wildness men were created to offer.

Title: Women Who Try Too Hard      By: Dr. Kevin Leman  

Help for those who try to keep everyone happy at their own expense: breaking the people pleasing habit