 Recommended Books
Domestic Violence Domestic Abuse Spousal Abuse
The following books have been carefully selected as they offer comfort, hope, encouragement and sound advice for those women who suffer from the horror of domestic violence and for those people who want to help them. All books are offered in association with Amazon.com. When you purchase books from our recommended list below or by starting any of your shopping experiences at: FOCUS & Amazon.com, a portion of your purchase will be credited to FOCUS!
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Violence Among Us: Ministry to Families in Crisis
Authors: Brenda Branson and Paula J. Silva
In the Christian community, one in every four women experiences family violence. As the awareness and incidence of domestic violence increase, however, pastors find themselves ill-equipped to deal with the crisis. There is very little training, if any, provided in seminary on this subject. The challenge for every pastor and counselor is to go beyond a casual awareness of the problem to the harsh reality of this epidemic, to move past apathy to conviction, and to turn empathy into compelling action.
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The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It
Author: Leslie Vernick
Leslie Vernick, counselor and social worker, has witnessed the devastating effects of emotional abuse. Many, including many in the church, have not addressed this form of destruction in families and relationships because it is difficult to talk about. With godly guidance and practical experience, Vernick offers an empathetic approach to recognizing an emotionally destructive relationship and addresses the symptoms and the damage with Biblical tools.
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Embrace Grace
Author: Liz Curtis Higgs
We heartily recommend Embrace Grace to every woman regardless of her situation. If you've ever struggled with shame, guilt, depression, or feeling unloved by God, this book is for you! For those who feel like they don't belong, who lack faith, who have a past they are ashamed of . . . or for those who just need to feel loved and accepted, this book will feel like a big hug from God as He embraces you in arms of grace and forgiveness. Order several copies . . . one for yourself to read again and again, and some to give to your friends. Our ministry is about hope . . . and that is what you will find in this book. We're very excited to see what God will do in your heart as you soak in His love through the words of Liz Curtis Higgs. Drop us a line and let us know how this book has encouraged you, and we will pass it along to Liz.
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Refuge: A Pathway Out of Domestic Violence & Abuse
Author: Don Stewart
"We have found only a handful of pastors and churches who consider ministry to these families (hurting women) a mission field just as vital as mission
work overseas. I consider Don Stewart to be a missionary who is offering hope to hurting women and children. He gives practical advice to those who
can't see their way out of an abusive relationship and presents a much-needed walk-up call to the Christian community to get as involved in saving
lives as they are in saving souls. It is a privilege to recommend this outstanding book and to celebrate Don Stewart's tireless efforts to help
women find refuge out of domestic violence and abuse."
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An Affair of the Mind
Author: Laurie Hall
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Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them
Author: Paul Hegstrom
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Broken & Battered
Author: Muriel Canfield
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Charmers and Con Artists
Author: Sandra Scott
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Christian Men Who Hate Women
Author: Dr. Margaret J. Rinck
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Dangerous Dating : Helping Young Women Say No to Abusive Relationships
Author: Patricia Riddle Gaddis
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Fool-Proofing Your Life: Wisdom for Untangling Your Most Difficult Relationships
Author: Jan Silvious
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Healing the Scars of Emotional Abuse
Authors: Dr. Gregory L. Jantz and Ann McMurray
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Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women
Author: Edward S. Kubany, Mari A. McCaig and Janet R. Laconsay
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Hey, God, You Have a Plan Right?
Author: Karen Jessing
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Hope No Matter What: Helping Your Children Heal After Divorce
Authors: Kim Hill and Lisa Harper
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How Can I Help?
Author: Lynda Elliott
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I Don't Want To Go Justin's House Anymore
Author: Heather Klassen, Beth Jepson
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Knight in Tarnished Armor
Author: Erin Donovan
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No Place for Abuse: Biblical & Practical Resources to Counteract Domestic Violence
Author: Catherine Clark Kroeger & Nancy Nason-Clark
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No Visible Wounds: Identifying Nonphysical Abuse of Women by Their Men
Author: Mary Susan Miller Phd
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Out From the Depths of Pain
Author: Yvonne Miles
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Till Death Do us Part: How the Church Should Respond to Domestic Violence
Author: Mark Hunter
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The Angry Teenager Why Teens Get So Angry And How Parents Can Help Them Grow Through It
Author: Dr. Wm. Lee Carter
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The Domestic Violence Sourcebook
Author: Dawn Bradley Berry
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The Emotionally Abused Woman : Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself
Author: Beverly Engel
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The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond
Author: Patricia Evans
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To Be an Anchor in the Storm: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women
Author: Susan Brewster
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What to Do When Love Turns Violent: A Practical Resource for Women in Abusive Relationships
Author: Marian Betancourt
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When Love Hurts
Authors: Jill Cory & Karen McAndless-Davis
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When Love Hurts: 10 Principles to Transform Difficult Relationships
Author: Karla Downing
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
Author: Lundy Bancroft
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Woman-Battering (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling Series)
Author: Carol J. Adams
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