Recommended Books

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

Adoptive Families

• The Connected Child: Bringing Hope and Healing to your Adoptive Family Karyn Purvis and David Cross
• The Connected Parent: Real Life Strategies for Building Trust & Attachment Karyn Purvis and Lisa Qualls

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

• 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

Courtship/Dating/Relationships

• The Thrill of the Chaste by Dawn Eden
• Real Love by Mary Beth Bonacci
• The Unquiet Heart: Reflections on Love & Sexuality by Conrad Baars
• When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric & Leslie Ludy
• Path of Loneliness by Elisabeth Elliott
• Passion & Purity by Elisabeth Elliott
• The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick

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

Divorce/Annulment/Remarriage

• Divorced, Catholic, Now What? by Duffy & Frese
• When Your Relationship Ends by Bruce Fisher
• Healing the Wounds of Divorce: A Spiritual Guide to Recovery by Barbara Leahy Shlemon
• Finding Your Way through Divorce by Kathy Brewer Gorham
• Seeking an Annulment with the Help of Your Catholic Faith by Lorene Hanley Duquin
• Once More with Love: A Guide to Marrying Again by Bobbi Coyle-Hennessey

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

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