We often wonder how to respond to struggles in our lives. Our counsellor, Mr. Henk VanDooren has compiled the following list of recommended books relating to the Christian's struggle with the human condition.

Benner, David (1998) Care of Souls: Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books ISBN 0-8010-9063- 6 (pb)

Biebel, David & Koenig, Harold (2004) New Light on Depression Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan ISBN 0-310-24729-2 (pb)

Crabb, Larry (1997) Connecting: Healing for Ourselves and our relationships: A Radical New Vision Nashville, TN: Word Publishing ISBN 0-8499-1413-2

Eareckson-Tada, Joni & Estes, Steven (1997) When God Weeps: Why our sufferings matter to the Almighty Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan ISBN 0-310-23835-8 (pb)

Elshout, Arie (1997) A Helping Hand: Counsel for Those Who are Afflicted and in Distress Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books ISBN Translated by Rev. Bart Elshout

Frank, Jan (1991) A Door of Hope: Recognizing and resolving the Pains of Your Past San Bernardino, Calif.: Here's Life Publ., Inc. ISBN 0-89840-187-9 (pb)

Heggen, Carolyn (1993) Sexual Abuse in Christian Homes and Churches Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press ISBN 0-8361-3624-1

Knepper, J. A. (1989) Wholesome Communication: A Guide to Spiritual Communication Neerlandia, Alberta: Inheritance Publications ISBN 0-921100-13-2 (pb) translated by Theodore Plantinga

Luter, Boyd, & McReynolds, Kathy (1994) Truthful Living: What Christianity Really Teaches about Recovery Grand Rapids, MI: Baker ISBN 0-8010-5692-6

MacDonald, Gordon (1996) When Men Think Private Thoughts: Exploring the Issues that Captivate the Minds of Men London: Thomas Nelson Publ. ISBN 0-7852-7839-7

Mack, Wayne (1999) 2nd. Ed. Strengthening Your Marriage Phillipsburg, NJ: P& R Publishing ISBN 0-87552-385-4

Nouwen, Henri (1972) The Wounded Healer Garden City, NY: Image Books ISBN 0-385-14803-8

Olthuis, James (2001) The Beautiful Risk: A New Psychology of Loving and Being Loved Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, ISBN 0-310-23429-8

Powlison, David (2003) Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing ISBN 0-87552-608-X (pb)

Priolo, Lou (1999) The Complete Husband: A Practical Guide to Biblical Husbanding Amityville, NY: Calvary Press Publ. ISBN 1-879737-35-3

Sande, Ken (1997) The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict (2nd. Edition) Grand Rapids, MI: Baker ISBN 0-8010-5741-8 (pb)

Spencer, Ichabod (2001) A Pastor's sketches: Conversations with Anxious Souls Concerning the Way of Salvation Vestavia Hills, Alabama: Solid Ground Christian Books ISBN 0-9710169-1-7 (originally published in 1850)

Thomas, Gary (2000) Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make us More Holy, More than to Make us Happy Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan ISBN 0-310-24282-7 (pb)

Toews, John (1995) No Longer Alone: Mental health and the Church Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press ISBN 0-8361-9010-6 (pb)

Tripp, Paul (2000) War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggle Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing ISBN 0-87552-604-7 (pb)

Tripp, Paul (2002) Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in need of Change Helping People in need of Change Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing ISBN 0-87552-607-1 (pb)

Vernick, Leslie (2001) How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press ISBN 1-57856-397-6 (pb)

Welch, Edward (1997) When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Co-dependency and the Fear of Man Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing ISBN 0-87552-600-4 (pb)

Yantzi, Mark (1998) Sexual Offending and Restoration Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press ISBN 0-8361-9081