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COUNSELING MATERIALS:

The Biblical Counseling Foundation produces the counseling materials, Self-Confrontation, as well as other materials, and they run courses in biblical discipleship and counseling. They offer a deep discount for non-US orders.

The Christian Counseling and Education Foundation provides resources to assist in a wide variety of counseling situations as well as online courses to train Christian counselors. 

Care Corps International is a "crisis care education resource ministry for caregivers in places of crisis, war, and disaster," providing crisis care education by sending teams to work with care givers already serving in the crisis-stricken area.

The website of the American Association of Christian Counselors contains information on books and courses (both online and dvd) to develop skills in Christian counseling. 

The Trauma Healing Institute of the American Bible Society offers "training, resources, and support to help the Church respond to trauma in communities around the world."

Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling - This book is available from Amazon, CBD, and other major retailers. In addition to the original edition of this book, there are several focused on various groups including for men, for women, and for youth. It is also available in e-book format from CBD.

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How People Change by Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp

How People Change was written "to help you understand how God meets you and changes you in the middle of life's joys and sorrows." It examines the gap in our grasp of the gospel and looks at counterfeit theories of change that masquerade as biblical wisdom and contrasts these with true biblical change based on God's grace and the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Seeing People with New Eyes by David Powlinson

A collection of essays written over twenty years, Seeing People with New Eyes "unfolds Scripture's view of people and problems," and "reinterprets common counseling phenomena through God's eyes, as revealed in Scripture."

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A Ministry Leader's Handbook for Mental Health Emergencies & Social Services: A Guide for All Ministry Leaders and Staffers Around the World by Phil Collier, PhD

Available for free from Link Care Center, this short guide provides resources for ministry leaders to use in navigating mental health emergencies.

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Women Helping Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Carol Cornish

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Go in Peace! by Cherie Fresonke

Go in Peace! seeks to minister to women who have been through abortions.

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On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Hope and Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg

On the Threshold of Hope is an excellent, Biblically-based guide for those who have been through sexual abuse as well as for those who are helping and supporting survivors.

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Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse by Lynn Heitritter and Jeanette Vought

Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse gives nine steps to "mental, emotional, and spiritual wholeness" based on the BECOMERS recovery program.

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Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends by Mark Yarhouse

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Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture by Mark Yarhouse

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Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry by Mark Yarhouse

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