Recommended Reading
How wonderful it is that we are now able to meet a little more freely with others, even just coffee in the garden or in a local park. As we emerge after this long period of lockdown many of us are recognising the challenges of the last year. When we meet with fellow believers, acknowledge how weary we are and the many difficulties we have faced, there is an opportunity to encourage one another. Sometimes, though, we just don’t know where to start. With that in mind I have put together this list of resources that you might find helpful. Why not pick a book, ask a friend and read it together.
‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing’ 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Anxiety
When I am afraid – Ed Welch. A book of 7 studies guide us away from fear and anxiety
A small book for the anxious heart – Ed Welch. 50 days of short devotions
Jars of Clay – Catherine Haddow
Running Scared. Ed Welch
Anger/Irritation/Complaining and Bitterness
A small book about a big problem – Ed Welch. 50 days of devotions
Good and Angry – David Powlison
Depression/Suffering
Looking up from the stubborn darkness – Ed Welch
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy (discovering the grace of lament) – Mark Vroegop
A heart set free – Christina Fox – a journey to hope through the Psalms of lament
God’s grace in your suffering – David Powlison (using the hymn ‘How firm a foundation’)
Wanting to change/Sanctification
Real Change – 6 studies in becoming more like Jesus in everyday life
You can change – Tim Chester
Respectable Sins – Jerry Bridges
ReFresh – Embracing a grace-paced life in a world of endless demands. Shona & David Murray
ReSet – Living a grace-paced life in a burnout culture. David Murray
Compared to her – Sophie de Witt
Wanting to know how to walk alongside others better
Side by side – Ed Welch
Instruments in the Redeemers Hands – Paul Tripp
Crosstalk : Where life and scripture meet – Mike Emlett
Knowing God more in our daily lives
Enjoying God – Tim Chester
Gentle and Lowly – Dane Ortlund
A Praying Life – Paul Miller
If only – Jennie Pollock
Singleness
7 myths about singleness – Sam Allberry
Marriage
Gospel centred marriage – Tim Chester. 15 studies to do together
Married for God – Christopher Ash.
Marriage Matters – Winston Smith.
The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller (additional study guide available)
Infertility/Miscarriage
Hannah’s hope: seeking God’s heart in the midst of infertility, miscarriage and adoption loss –
Jennifer Saake
Inheritance of tears: trusting the Lord of life when death visits the womb – Jessalyn Hutto
Just the two of us? – Eleanor Margesson and Sue McGowan
Parenting
Gospel powered parenting – William Farley
Homosexuality
Washed and waiting – Wesley Hill
