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Books

Resources
Here are some resources that delve into psychological concepts, many of which integrate a Christian worldview.

Christian psychology resources
Online psychologist Australia

Boundaries
Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend
For those seeking to establish healthier relationships and regain control over their lives, Boundaries by Henry Cloud provides practical guidance on setting clear limits, understanding personal responsibility, and navigating the challenges of maintaining healthy emotional and relational boundaries.
 

Boundaries Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend

Boundaries For Your Soul
Dr Alison CookFor those seeking to understand and manage their internal world, Boundaries for Your Soul by Dr. Alison Cook provides a compassionate guide to setting healthy boundaries within, helping you navigate and bring healing to the various parts of your soul.
 

Boundaries For Your Soul Dr Alison Cook

The Emotionally Destructive Marriage
Lesley Vernick
For those trapped in a toxic relationship, The Emotionally Destructive Marriage by Leslie Vernick offers crucial insights and practical steps to recognize, address, and heal from emotional abuse while encouraging the pursuit of safety, dignity, and spiritual strength within or outside the marriage.
 

The Emotionally Destructive Marriage Lesley Vernick

Hold Me Tight
Dr Sue Johnson
For those seeking to strengthen their romantic relationships, Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson presents an evidence-based approach to understanding and improving emotional connections, offering practical strategies to foster secure, loving bonds through effective communication and emotional responsiveness.

Hold Me Tight Dr Sue Johnson

Managing Leadership Anxiety
Steve Cuss
For those grappling with anxiety in leadership roles, Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss provides valuable strategies and insights to help leaders understand and manage their own anxieties, enabling them to lead with greater confidence, resilience, and clarity.

Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
Diane Langberg
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by Diane Langberg is an insightful exploration of how power dynamics can be misused within religious settings. Langberg offers an examination of the ways authority can lead to spiritual abuse, while also providing a hopeful path toward healing and restoration. 

Managing Leadership Anxiety Steve Cuss
The Soul of Shame Curt Thompson
Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church Diane Langberg

Podcasts

Relationship Truth Unfiltered
Lesley Vernick
For those seeking honest and candid discussions and actionable advice on navigating relationship challenges and abusive relationship. This podcasts fosters  discernment for identifying and addressing destructive dynamics, and finding true emotional and relational fulfillment through developing healthy approaches to relating to others.

Being Human
Steve Cuss
For those interested in understanding their emotional experiences within a family context, the Being Human podcast by Steve Cuss delves into personal and relational dynamics through a Bowen Family Systems framework, offering insights and practical advice to navigate and improve your emotional well-being and family relationships.

NeuroFaith
Curt Thompson, M.D
For those interested in the intersection of neuroscience and spirituality, Neurofaith by Dr. Curt Thompson integrates insights from both neuroscience and faith to foster a holistic approach to mental and well-being.

 Relationship Truth Unfiltered Lesley Vernick
Being Human Steve Cuss
NeuroFaith Curt Thompson

The Best of You
Dr Alison Cook
For those aiming to enhance self-awareness and personal development, The Best of You by Dr. Alison Cook provides a psychologically informed approach to understanding and leveraging your strengths, addressing internal barriers, and fostering a more fulfilling and resilient sense of self. Th podcast uses an internal family systems approach to explore healthy boundaries with self and others. 

Safe To Hope

"Safe to Hope" provides a supportive space for adult survivors of clergy abuse to share their stories and find healing. The podcast addresses the unique challenges faced by those who have endured spiritual and emotional trauma within faith communities. 

Therapy and Theology
Lysa Terkeurst
Therapy and Theology with Lysa TerKeurst explores the dynamics of unhealthy relationships, particularly within religious contexts where staying in an abusive relationship has often been framed as a "biblical approach". The podcast combines psychological insights with theological perspectives to challenge traditional views and offer practical resources for cultivating healthy, supportive connections.

The Bet of You Podcast Dr Alison Cook
Safe to hope podcast - Adult clergy sexual abuse
therapy & theology, Lisa Terkeurst
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