Resources for personal growth

The following are a list of resources that many of our clients have found helpful to their personal growth. Most of the books can be borrowed from the lending library at Lost and Found Ministry or purchased through Barnes and Noble or Amazon.com. We have also listed community resources that are available to you for free. Most of the websites listed provide quizzes that we may ask you to complete to help you get to know yourself better and to help us counsel you on certain issues. Our movies list is a new addition that we are building because many of our clients talk to us about the insights they’ve gained through some of the movies they watch. We think the music we listen to can also be helpful.

We are always open to suggestions on specific books, movies, websites and community resources that have been meaningful to you!

RECOMMENDED READING

Anxiety
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
by Edmond Bourne

Anxious to Please: Seven Revolutionary
Practices for the Chronically Nice
by English and Rapson

Body Image/Food Issues
The Appetite Awareness Training Workbook
by Linda Craighead

50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food
by Susan Albers

Fat is a Family Affair
by Judith Hollis

Hot and Heavy
by Judith Hollis

Career
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career Through the Secrets of Personality Type
by Tieger and Tieger

Couples/Marriage/Relationship
Boundaries: Where You End and I Begin
by Anne Katherine

Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by Cloud and Townsend (Christian perspective)

The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman

The Passionate Marriage
by David Schnarch

The Myth of Male Power
by Warren Farrell

The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
by Wendy Maltz

RECOMMENDED READING CONT...

Depression/Grief
Choosing Happiness
by Alexandra Stoddard (lighthearted tips for elevating your mood)

Healing a Friend’s Grieving Heart:
100 Practical Ideas for Helping Someone You Love Through Loss
by Alan D. Wolfelt

Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart:
100 Practical Ideas for Family, Friends, and Caregivers
by Alan D. Wolfelt

Healing Your Own Grieving Heart:
100 Practical Ideas
by Alan D. Wolfelt

Transforming Loss
by Ashley Davis Prend

Money Issues
The Laws of Money: 5 Timeless Secrets to Get Out and Stay Out of Financial Trouble
by Suze Orman

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical and Spiritual Steps so You can Stop Worrying
by Suze Orman

Self-Esteem/Codependency
Self-Esteem is a Family Affair
by Jean Illsley Clarke

Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie

The Language of Letting Go
by Melody Beattie

Letting Go of Shame
by Potter and Effron

Anxious to Please: Seven Revolutionary Practices for the Chronically Nice
by English and Rapson

Shadow Work
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
by Debbie Ford

SoulCollage Evolving
by Seena Frost

Spirituality
The Sacred Art of Loving Kindness
by Rabbi Shapiro

WEBSITES

beliefnet.com
Has a quiz that can help you determine what religion your beliefs are most closely aligned with.  The answers are sometimes surprising!

www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php
Provides a free Enneagram quiz.  It will give you a number and a wing number.  This information can be helpful in job searches as well as just personal insight.

www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Provides a free Myers-Briggs personality quiz.  This can be very helpful in discovering more about yourself in general and with respect to possible careers.