Hope and Healing {A Book List}

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When I sat down to gather a list of all the books I have read on relationships, hurt, and healing I was stunned. I knew that this had been a theme in my life and a never-ending struggle, but I had no idea how much I had read on the subject.  So here goes...a very long list of books that may help you on your journey to healing.

{Not to be missed books have an asterisk beside them.}

Relationships

*Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions-Ever vomited on one of your relationships or been vomited on? Every woman should read this book on how to deal with emotions!

Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't

The People Factor: How Building Great Relationships and Ending Bad Ones Unlocks Your God-Given Purpose

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It

Living with Unmet Desires: Exposing the Many Faces of Jealousy-Great women's Bible study

*Enemies of the Heart: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You-A look at anger, guilt, greed, and jealousy. This book is not to be missed!  I have even used it to teach youth groups, and currently am reading it to my teenage sons. The lessons are invaluable.

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life-One of the first books I ever read on relationships.

*Foolproofing Your Life: How to Deal Effectively with the Impossible People in Your Life-This is a book that I am willing to read again. Such great advice.

Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them-Love the title of this one and the wisdom within.

So Long, Insecurity: You've Been a Bad Friend to Us-Insecurity is the source of a lot of relational angst.

No More Christian Nice Girl: When Just Being Nice--Instead of Good--Hurts You, Your Family, and Your Friends

When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love

Relationships-A Mess Worth Making

Dealing with Hurt/Abuse

Wounded by God's People: Discovering How God's Love Heals Our Hearts

*Healing the Wounded Heart: Removing Obstacles to Intimacy with God- Great book to help a person through the process of healing. It's companion book is below, The Healing Journey.

*The Healing Journey-This is more of a journal than a book. It guides you through about 100 Scriptures that you meditate and journal about. Each Scripture is designed to speak truth to you about your situation to help you heal. This has been one of the BEST exercises in healing I have ever done!

*The Wall Around Your Heart: How Jesus Heals You When Others Hurt You-Mary DeMuth uses the Lord's Prayer to lead you to healing.

*Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection-Any book by Edward T. Welch is well-worth the read. Shame is very much a part of broken relationships. Welch also has great books on anxiety and depression.

*Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul to Rest-A memoir of a woman's struggle to find healing after dealing with an abusive family of origin.

When a Woman Finds Her Voice: Overcoming Life's Hurts and Using Your Story to Make a Difference

A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty

Where Is God When It Hurts?

People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil-Not Christian-based, but an insightful look at how evil works in people and how it spills out onto others.

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse: Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority Within the Church

Changes That Heal

Getting Past What You'll Never Get Over: Help for Dealing with Life's Hurts

The Storm Inside: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

Healing The Child Within: Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families-Also not Christian-based, but a great explanation of how to recover from a dysfunctional family background.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

*Total Forgiveness-One of the best books I have read on the subject.

Prayer of Revenge: Forgiveness in the Face of Injustice-The title sounds harsh, but it is worth the read!

The Truth About Forgiveness

The Unburdened Heart: Finding the Freedom of Forgiveness

I Should Forgive, But...: Finding Release from the Bondage of Anger and Bitterness

*Encountering the Healing Power of Forgiveness (Living with Unmet Desires)-The best Bible study for women on the topic.

Forgiveness: Overcoming the Impossible