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| Barrier Free Friendships |
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Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Jensen |
| Zondervan: 1997 These experts in disabilities' ministries provide Church leaders with information on how to overcome obstacles that have kept Christians from becoming friends with those who may be limited by their bodies or their circumstances. |
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| Boundaries: When to Say YES When to say NO To Take Control of Your Life |
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Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend |
| Zondervan: 1992 This book of insights and practical wisdom into a God-given gift of boundaries teaches the reader to take responsibility for and ownership of our lives. |
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| Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior |
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Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D. |
Do you perform unnecessary rituals in your daily routine? - Are you a hoarder, afraid to throw anything out, no matter how useless? - Are you unable to control runaway thoughts?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may be among five million Americans who suffer from OCD (obsesive-compulsive disorder), a mental disorder that can wreak havoc in the dail lives of its sufferers and their families.
Dr. Schwartz, a psychiatrist at the UCLA School of Medicine, shows you how to: free yourself from obsessive-compulsive behavior and how to change your own brain chemistry. Lead a happier, healthier life. Achieve peace of mind as you banish bothersome OCD symptoms and regain control of your own destiny. |
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| Parables of Hope |
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Allen Jay Hoogewind |
| Zondervan:1998 This book by one of the staff persons of Dayspring is about the lessons in grace that individuals with disabilities can teach us. This inspirational book can be used as a book for personal devotions or as a series of helpful models of Christian living. |
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| Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't |
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Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townshend |
| If you've ever been in a relationship where you were used, abused, or abandoned, then Safe People is for you. It will help you make wise choices in relationships from friendship to romance. Learn the 20 traits of unsafe people, recognize what makes people trustworthy and how to become a safe person yourself. |
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| The Journey from Abandonment to Healing |
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Susan Anderson, CSW |
| "The fear of abandonment is one of our most primal fears. Its pain is often overwhelming and can leave its mark on the rest of your life..." In this book, Anderson, addresses the five stages of abandonment--shattering, withdrawal, internalizing, rage and lifting and the accompanying biochemical, behavioral origins and implications. She provides practical exercises to help you manage the inevitable pain, build self-worth and expand one's capacity for healthier more meaningful relationships. |
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| The Rejection Syndrome |
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Charles Solomon |
| We find meaning, acceptance and identity in other people and things. When they are gone, we are lost. Life loses its meaning and a destructive process begins unless something or someone can help us break the pattern. |
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| The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse |
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Dr. Dan Allender |
Dr. Allender's book reaches deep into the wounded heart of someone you know, exploring the secret lament of the soul damaged by sexual abuse--and laying hold of the hope buried there by the One whose unstained image we all bear.
With professional skill and spiritual insight from the crucible of experience, Dr. Allender blends a keen understanding of the dynamics of sexual abuse with the practical applications of Christian truth. |
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| Uncovering the Mystery of MPD |
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James G. Friesen, Ph.D. |
| MPD is almost always linked to one or more severe traumas in a person's past. Dr. Friesen, a specialist in MPD. . .documents that such ritualistic abuse is widespred today, even among respected citizens of our communities. ...his treatment strategy draws from the psychological and the spiritual disciplines. |
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| Understanding Women With AD/HD |
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Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D. & Patricia O. Quin, MD., |
| This book addressed the implications of AD/HD for women at each life stage. Stages and situations discussed include young women, the college experience, single women, married women, motherhood, sexuality, workplace issues and struggles with organization and management. |
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