Essential Reads for Biblical Counseling
1. 
When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.27 avg rating — 9,472 ratings 2. 
Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God’s Resources in Scripture
by:
Stuart W. Scott
4.47 avg rating — 661 ratings 3. 
Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture 4.29 avg rating — 1,580 ratings
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Divorce – Remarriage and the Innocent Spouse: Counseling for Betrayed Believers (Straight Talk Bible Study, Book One)
by:
Christian Keel
4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings 7. 
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse: Reading the Bible with Survivors
by:
Elaine A. Heath
4.13 avg rating — 31 ratings 8. 
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
by:
Paul David Tripp
4.38 avg rating — 9,808 ratings 
10. 
The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience
by:
Jeremy Pierre
4.49 avg rating — 425 ratings 
13. 
Jesus Told Me to Do What? Looking Beyond the Golden Rule
by:
Peter Bakich
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings 
13. 
False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction
by:
Harry Schaumburg
3.99 avg rating — 202 ratings 13. 
What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do Volume 1: How To Overcome Storms In Your Life
by:
Frank Mwakasisi
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 13. 
Hope Is On The Way: How God Reveals a Wellspring of Help on Easter Saturday it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Our Godly Sexual Beings: The Fellowship of the Mystery
by:
Donna Mack
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings 21. 
Reclaiming Surrendered Ground: Protecting Your Family from Spiritual Attacks
by:
Jim Logan
4.23 avg rating — 234 ratings 21. 
Embracing the Truth: Understanding the 8 Keys to Christian Living
by:
Jim Grunseth
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings 21. 
Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine
by:
Wayne Grudem
4.22 avg rating — 16,968 ratings 
21. 
The Christian Counselor's Manual: The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.16 avg rating — 689 ratings 21. 
Is God saying He's the One?: Hearing from Heaven about That Man in Your Life
by:
Susan Rohrer
4.03 avg rating — 150 ratings 21. 
Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model
by:
David G. Benner
3.82 avg rating — 493 ratings 
28. 
Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse
by:
Mary E. DeMuth
4.57 avg rating — 129 ratings 33. 
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.31 avg rating — 1,311 ratings 33. 
Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child
by:
John Bradshaw
4.03 avg rating — 2,752 ratings 
33. 
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.26 avg rating — 1,780 ratings 38. 
Lord, I Want To Be Whole: The Power Of Prayer And Scripture In Emotional Healing
by:
Stormie Omartian
4.38 avg rating — 462 ratings 
38. 
Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness 4.43 avg rating — 1,381 ratings
38. 
A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry
by:
Heath Lambert
4.49 avg rating — 821 ratings 
42. 
Your Single Treasure: Good News About Singles and Sexuality
by:
Rick Stedman
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings 
42. 
The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin
by:
Kris Lundgaard
4.30 avg rating — 2,177 ratings 
47. 
From Forgiven to Forgiving: Learning to Forgive One Another God's Way
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.13 avg rating — 220 ratings 47. 
Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation
by:
Dan B. Allender
4.45 avg rating — 552 ratings 
51. 
A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph
by:
Sheldon Vanauken
4.28 avg rating — 23,178 ratings 51. 
The Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, and Self-Image
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.01 avg rating — 231 ratings 51. 
Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores
by:
Diane Langberg
4.61 avg rating — 789 ratings 
57. 
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by:
Henry Cloud
4.21 avg rating — 85,078 ratings 57. 
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
by:
N.T. Wright
4.31 avg rating — 15,276 ratings 57. 
Spurgeon's Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression
by:
Zack Eswine
4.44 avg rating — 1,969 ratings 
62. 
Depression: A Stubborn Darkness–Light for the Path
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.36 avg rating — 1,227 ratings 
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Handbook of Church Discipline: A Right and Privilege of Every Church Member
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.04 avg rating — 176 ratings 66. 
Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.21 avg rating — 3,346 ratings 
70. 
Homework Manual for Biblical Living Volume 1: Personal and Interpersonal Problems
by:
Wayne A. Mack
4.11 avg rating — 55 ratings 70. 
Ready to Restore: The Laymans Guide to Christian Counseling
by:
Jay E. Adams
3.96 avg rating — 120 ratings 70. 
Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection
by:
Edward T. Welch
4.25 avg rating — 1,358 ratings 70. 
Marry Wisely Marry Well: A Blueprint for Personal Preparation
by:
Ernie Baker
4.34 avg rating — 240 ratings 74. 
Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness
by:
Wayne Mack
4.23 avg rating — 81 ratings 
74. 
Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault 4.14 avg rating — 758 ratings
78. 
Shepherding God's Flock: A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling and Leadership
by:
Jay E. Adams
3.68 avg rating — 62 ratings 
83. 
The Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel The Main Thing
by:
C.J. Mahaney
4.37 avg rating — 2,628 ratings 83. 
Insight & Creativity in Christian Counseling: A Study of the Usual & the Unique
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.04 avg rating — 47 ratings 85. 
A Thirst for Wholeness How to Gain Wisdom from the Book of James
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.32 avg rating — 38 ratings 86. 
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Helps for Counselors: A Mini-Manual for Christian Counseling
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.22 avg rating — 82 ratings 88. 
Helps for Counselors: A mini-manual for Christian Counseling
by:
Jay E. Adams
4.22 avg rating — 82 ratings 
