Resources
General
Searching For & Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Fr. Jacques Philippe
Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre De Caussade
Finding God’s Will For You by St. Francis de Sales
Let Nothing Disturb You: 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher by St. Teresa of Avila, John Kirvan & Caroline Myss
My Other Self: Conversations with Christ on Living Your Faith by Clarence Enzler
Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation by Daniel Siegel
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life by Cloud and Townsend
The Mindful Catholic: Finding God One Moment at a Time By Gregory Bottaro
The Healing Path by Dan Allender
Adolescent Books
My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety & Panic by Michael Tompkins
Children’s Books
Everyday Graces: A Child’s Book of Good Manners by Karen Santorum
The Princess and the Kiss: A Story of God’s Gift of Purity by Jessie Bishop
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
Right Now, I am Fine by Daniela Owen
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner
Listening for God: Silence Practice for Little Ones by Katie Warner
Sitting Like a Saint: Catholic Mindfulness for Kids by Gregory & Barbara Bottaro
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes
Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Raber Straus
Everybody Has Something to Say (Building blocks of TOB for kids) by Monica Ashour
Everybody Has Something to Give (Building blocks of TOB for kids) by Monica Ashour
It’s Not What You’ve Got: Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
You’ve Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave
Ginger Befriends Her Monster by Vincent Terreri
Abortion Healing
Abortion and Healing by Fr. Michael Mannion
Psycho-Spiritual Healing After Abortion by Crawford & Mannion
Forgiven & Set Free by Linda Cochrane
Her Choice to Heal by Sydna Masse
Redeeming a Father’s Heart by Burke, Wemhoff, & Stockwell
Healing a Father’s Heart: A Bible Study for Men After Abortion by Cochrane & Jones
Men & Abortion by C.T. Coyle
A Path to Hope by Rev. John Dillon
How to Talk to Your Children Abut Abortion by Dr. Philip Ney
Forbidden Grief by Theresa Burke
A Time to Speak: A Healing Journal for Post-Abortive Women by Yvonne Florczak-Seeman
No One Told Me I Could Cry: A Teen’s Guide to Hope and Healing After Abortion by Connie Nykiel
Anxiety
Anxiety: A Catholic Guide to Freedom from Worry & Fear by Art Bennett, Laraine Bennett and Dr. Lianna Bennett Haider
How to Handle Worry: A Catholic Approach by Marshall J. Cook
The Christian and Anxiety by Hans Urs von Balthasar, Yves Tourenne, Dennis D. Martin & Michael J. Miller
When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life by David D. Burns
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic and Worry by Catherine Pittman
Children’s Books
Everyday Graces: A Child’s Book of Good Manners by Karen Santorum
The Princess and the Kiss: A Story of God’s Gift of Purity by Jessie Bishop
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
Right Now, I am Fine by Daniela Owen
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner
Listening for God: Silence Practice for Little Ones by Katie Warner
Sitting Like a Saint: Catholic Mindfulness for Kids by Gregory & Barbara Bottaro
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes
Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Raber Straus
Everybody Has Something to Say (Building blocks of TOB for kids) by Monica Ashour
Everybody Has Something to Give (Building blocks of TOB for kids) by Monica Ashour
It’s Not What You’ve Got: Lessons for Kids on Money and Abundance by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
You’ve Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave
Ginger Befriends Her Monster by Vincent Terreri
Depression Management
Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach by Kathryn Hermes
Feeling Good by Aaron Beck
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin Seligman
Arise from Darkness: What to Do When Life Doesn’t Make Sense by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
The Catholic Guide to Depression: How the Saints, the Sacraments, and Psychiatry Can Help You Break Its Grip and Find Happiness Again by Aaron Kheriaty, MD
Emotional Healing
Healing the Unaffirmed by Conrad Baars
Born Only Once: the Miracle of Affirmation by Conrad Baars
Feeling & Healing Your Emotions by Conrad Baars
Psychic Wholeness & Healing by Conrad Baars
Detaching with Love (5-Part Audio Lecture) by Fr. Emmerich Vogt, O.P.
Tears: Language of the Heart by Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI
The Power of Healing Prayer: Overcoming Emotional and Psychological Blocks by Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI
Forgiveness: Experiencing God’s Mercy by Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI
The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency by Melody Beattie
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Leaning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance
Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation by Dr. Daniel & Bethany Meola
Litanies of the Heart: Relieving Post-Traumatic Stress and Calming Anxiety Through Healing Our Parts by Gerry Crete, PhD.
Faith/Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Passages by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
The Journey Towards God by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Lifeline: The Religious Upbringing of your Children by James Stenson
The Soul of the Apostolate by Jean Baptiste Chautard
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis De Sales
Come be My Light by Mother Theresa
Family Life/Parenting
Christian Married Life Series by Dr. Patrick DeVietri and Steve Bozza
Compass: A Handbook on Parent Leadership by James Stenson
The Catholic Family Handbook by Lawrence G. Lovasik
If Socrates Had Been a Parent by Dr. Patrick DeVietri
The Temperament God Gave Your Kids: Motivate, Discipline & Love Your Children by Art & Laraine Bennett
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Late, Lost and Unprepared: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn & Laurie Dietzel
No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior by Jed Baker
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by Lisa Damour
The Tech Talk: Strategies for Families in a Digital World by Michael Horne
Parenting with Grace: The Catholic Parents’ Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids by Gregory & Lisa Popcak
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
1-2-3 Magic Teen: Communicate, Connect, and Guide Your Teen to Adulthood by Thomas Phelan
Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach by Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley
Beyond the Birds and the Bees: Raising Sexually Whole & Holy Kids by Gregory & Lisa Popcak
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel J. Siegel
Slow and Steady Get Me Ready: A Parent’s Handbook for Children from Birth to Age 5 by June B Oberlander
The Tech-wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
Treading Boldly Through a Pornographic World: A Field Guide for Parents by Daniel Weiss and Joshua Glaser
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson
Fatherhood
Christian Fatherhood by Steve Wood & James Bernam
Legacy: A Father’s Handbook for Raising Godly Children by Steve Wood
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know by Meg Meeker
Father: The Family Protector by James Stenson
Infertility
In Their Own Words: Women Healed, Edited by Jean Blair Packard, Thomas Hilgers, MD
Begotten Not Made by Steve Bozza
Loss/Grief
Paths Through Grief by Helen Jaeger
On Grief & Grieving by Kubler-Ros
A Path Through Suffering by Elizabeth Elliot
Surviving the Storms of Life: Finding Hope and Healing When Life Goes Wrong by H. Norman Wright and Matt and Julie Woodley
Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft
Finding Your Way after Your Spouse Dies by Marta Felber
Grieving: A Beginner’s Guide by Jerusha McCormack
After Suicide: There is Hope for Them and For You by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC
Bruised & Wounded: Struggling to Understand Suicide by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Marital Counseling
The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse by Art & Laraine Bennett
The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by Gottman & Silver
The 7 Love Agreements by Douglas Weiss
The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
Life-Giving Love by Kimberly Hahn
Introduction to the Theology of the Body by Christopher West
Fight Fair by Tim & Joy Downs
Christian Married Life by Dr. Patrick DeVietri & Steve Bozza
Not Just Friends: Protect Your Relationship from Infidelity and Heal the Trauma of Betrayal by Shirley Glass
The Science of Trust: Emotional Attunement for Couples by John Gottman
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last by John Gottman
Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Forgiveness is a Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope by Robert Enright
Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Loving Relationships By Sue Johnson
Desperate Marriages: Moving Toward Hope & Healing in Your Relationship by Gary Chapman
Miscarriage
Miscarriage: Women Sharing from the Heart by Allen & Marks
An Empty Cradle, A Full Heart: Reflections for Mothers and Fathers After Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Infant Death by Christine O Lafser & Phyllis Tickle
Jellybean: A Baby’s Journey to God by Theoni & Bastian Bell
Motherhood
A Mother’s Rule of Life by Holly Pierlot
Confessions of an Organized Homemaker by Denise Schofield
St. Gianna Molla: Wife, Mother, Doctor by Pietro Molla & Elio Guerriero
OCD
Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey M. Schwartz
When a Family Member Has OCD: Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Skills to Help Families Affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jon Hershfield
Personal Growth/Virtue Development
The Temperament God Gave You: The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself, Getting Along with Others, and Growing Closer to the Lord by Art & Laraine Bennett
The Emotions God Gave You: A Guide for Catholics to Healthy and Holy Living by Art & Laraine Bennett
The Virtue Driven Life by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Pre-Marital Counseling
The Premarital Counseling Book by Norman Wright
Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts by Leslie Parrot
Courtship & Marriage: How to Prepare for Lifelong Love by Steve Wood
Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love by Dietrich von Hildebrand
Engaged: Prayerbook for Engaged Couples by Austin Fleming
Men, Women and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility by Edward Sri
By Love Refined: Letters to a Young Bride by Alice von Hildebrand
Pornography/Sex Addiction
Breaking Free by Steve Wood
Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery by Patrick Carnes
Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer
Hearten: A 12-Week Healing Study for Teens Fighting Pornography Addiction by Trees of Hope
Sexual Abuse
My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds With the Help of the Saints by Dawn Eden
Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred by Patrick Carnes
Stress/Time Management
God Help Me! This Stress is Driving Me Crazy! by Gregory Popcak
Time Management for Catholics by Dave Durand
The Overload Syndrome by Richard Swenson, MD
Trauma
Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma by Bill O’Hanlon
It’s Not You, It’s What Happened to You by Christine Courtois
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kol