Building (or Rebuilding) the Parent/Child Relationship

Bradley, Reb. Child Training Tips: What I Wish I Knew When My Children Were Young. Farr Oaks, CA: Family Ministries Publishers, 1998.

 Campbell, Ross. How to Really Love Your Angry Child.Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2004.

 Davis, Dr. S. M. How to Win the Heart of a Rebel. Oak Brook, IL: IBLP, CD format; available from http://store.iblp.org/products/CWHR/.

 Luce, Ron. ReCreate: Building a Culture in Your Home Stronger than the Culture Deceiving Your Kids Ventura, CA: Regal, 2008.

 Littauer, Florence. Personality Plus—How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell, 1992.

 Priolo, Lou. The Heart of Anger. Amityville, NY: Calvary Press, 1998.

 Smalley, Gary, and Greg Smalley. The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2005.

 Tripp, Ted. Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press, 1995.

 

Preparing for and Enjoying Adolescence

Arterburn, Stephen, and Fred Stoeker. Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle. Sisters, OR: WaterBrook Press, 2003.

 Campbell, Ross. How to Really Love Your Teenager.Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1993.

 Dobson, James. Preparing for Adolescence.Ventura, CA: Regal, 2005.

 Ethridge, Shannon. Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman’s Battle. Sisters, OR: WaterBrook Press, 2005.

 Tripp, Paul David. Age of Opportunity. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing., 2001.

 

Understanding the Times We Live In

Comfort, Ray. Hell’s Best Kept Secret. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, 2004.

 Daugherty, Sharon. Avoiding Deception. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image, 2005.

 LaHaye, Tim, and Tim Noebel. Mind Siege. Nashville: Word, 2000.

 McDowell, Josh. Beyond Belief. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 2002.

 —. The Last Christian Generation. Holiday, FL: Green Key Books, 2006.

 Parsley, Rod. Culturally Incorrect—How Clashing Worldviews Affect Your Future. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007.

 

Understanding Your Teen’s World

Arterburn, Stephen, and Fred Stoeker. Every Young Man’s Battle. Sisters, OR: WaterBrook Press, 2002.

Bradley, Dr. Michael. Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy. Gig Harbor, WA: Harbor Press, 2002. Since this book contains quotations of foul language and impure conversations with teens it does not belong on the coffee table at home.

 Ethridge, Shannon. Every Young Woman’s Battle. Sisters, OR: WaterBrook Press, 2004.

 Luce, Ron. Battle Cry for a Generation. Colorado Springs: Nexgen, 2005.

 Ludy, Eric and Leslie. Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation. Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2005.

 Simon, Dr. Mary Manz. Trend Savvy Parenting. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2006.

  

Understanding the Incredible Potential in Today’s Teens

Bevere, John. The Bait of Satan. Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 1994.

 Harris, Alex and Brett. Do Hard Things. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2008.

  

Growing Healthy Relationships (or Repairing Damaged Ones!)

Smalley, Gary. DNA of Relationships. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2004.

 

 Understanding Principles of Spiritual Warfare

Anderson, Neil. The Bondage Breaker. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2000.

 Beeson, Ray, and Kathi Mills. Spiritual Warfare and Our Children—When Your Child Is Under Attack and What to Do About It. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1993.

 Gillham, Anabel. The Confident Woman—Knowing Who You Are in Christ. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1993.

 Malone, Dr. Henry and Jack Taylor. Jack Shadow Boxing. Lewisville, TX: Vision Life, 1999.

 Meyer, Joyce. The Battle Belongs to the Lord. Nashville: Faith Words, Warner, 2002.

—. The Battlefield of the Mind. New York: Warner Faith, 1995.

 

Understanding the Concepts of Brokenness and Surrender

 Edward, Gene. A Tale of Three Kings. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1992.

 Sorge, Bob. The Fire of Delayed Answers. Greenwood, MO: Oasis House, 1998.

  

Growing Your Faith in the Midst of Trials

Daugherty, Dr. Billy Joe. God Is Not Your Problem. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image 1996.

 Smalley, Dr. Gary. Change Your Heart Change Your Life. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008.

 

Building Hope That God Will Deliver

Alcorn, Nancy. Mercy Moves Mountains. Tulsa, OK: Harrison House, 2003.

 

Receiving Emotional Healing

Meyer, Joyce. The Root of Rejection. Nashville: FaithWords, Warner, 2002.

—. Beauty for Ashes. Tulsa, OK: Harrison House, 1995.

—. Managing Your Emotions. Nashville: FaithWords, 2002.

  

Understanding the Mother’s/Woman’s Heart

DeMoss, Nancy Leigh. Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free. Chicago: Moody, 2001.

 Fleming, Jean. A Mother’s Heart. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1996.

  

Understanding God’s System of Authority

Bevere, John. Undercover. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2001.

 Nee, Watchman. Spiritual Authority. New York: Christian Fellowship Pub., 1972.

  

Learning How to Pray for Victory in Your Home

Burr, Richard. Praying Your Prodigal Home. Camp Hill, PA: Christian Pub, 2003.

 Copeland, Germaine. Prayers That Avail Much. Tulsa, OK: Harrison House, 2005.

 Daugherty, Dr. Billy Joe. No Fear: Praying the Promises of Protection. Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image, 2008.

 Gothard, Bill. The Secret Power of Crying Out. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Books, 2002.

Grubb, Norman. Rees Howells: Intercessor. Philadelphia, PA: CLC Ministries, 1997.

 Meyer, Joyce. The Secret Power of Speaking God’s Word. Nashville: FaithWords, 2004.

 Omartian, Stormie. The Power of a Praying Parent. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2007.

  

Understanding Today’s Body Image Battles

Graham, Michelle. Wanting to Be Her—Body Image Secrets Victoria Won’t Tell You. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005.

 Newman, Dr. Deborah. Loving Your Body—Embracing Your True Beauty in Christ. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 2002.

  

Understanding and Identifying Child Predators

van Dam, PhD, Carla. Identifying Child Molesters:Preventing Child Sexual Abuse by Recognizing the Patterns of the Offenders. New York: Haworth Press, 2002.

 

 Healing Sexual Abuse Wounds

Allender, Dr. Dan B. The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1995.

 Angelica, Jade Christine. We Are Not Alone—A Guidebook for Helping Professionals and Parents Supporting Adolescent Victims of Sexual Abuse. New York:

 Haworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press, 2002. Brohl, Kathryn, and Joyce Case Potter. When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent’s Guide to Healing and Recovery. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004.

 Kubetin, Cynthia A., and James Mallory, MD. Beyond the Darkness—Healing for Victims of Sexual Abuse. Dallas: Rapha Publishing/Word, Inc., 1992.

 Morrison, Jan. A Safe Place—Beyond Sexual Abuse. Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw, 1990.

  

Just for Teens

Etheridge, Shannon. Every Young Woman’s Battle. Sisters, OR: WaterBrook Press, 2004.

 Harris, Joshua. Sex Is Not the Problem (Lust Is). Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2005.

—. I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2003.

 Luce, Ron. Battle Cry for My Generation—The Fight to Save Our Friends. Colorado Springs, CO: NexGen, 2006.

 Ludy, Eric and Leslie. When God Writes Your Love Story. Sisters, OR: Loyal Publishing, 1999.

 Ludy, Leslie. Authentic Beauty. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2003.

  

Understanding Complex Teen Responses

Alcorn, Nancy. Mercy for…series: Cut: Mercy for Self-Harm. Enumclaw, WA: WinePress, 2007.

Starved: Mercy for Eating Disorders. Enumclaw, WA: WinePress, 2007.

Violated: Mercy for Sexual Abuse. Enumclaw, WA: WinePress Publishing, 2008.

Trapped: Mercy for Addictions. Enumclaw, WA: WinePress Publishing, 2008.