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Recommended Books

The following list represents books that are helpful in building resilience against suicidal behaviors. You will notice they tend to focus on re-training thought patterns, coping with adversity, and understanding the unique role of purpose in life. 

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  • Brooks, A. C., & Winfrey, O. (2023). Build the Life You Want. Penguin. ISBN: 978-0593545409

  • Brooks, A. C. (2022). From Strength to Strength. Penguin. ISBN: 978-0593191484

  • Brooks, A. C. (2019). Love your Enemies How decent people can save America from our culture of contempt. Broadside Books. ISBN: 978-0062883759

  • Giglio, L. (2019) Not Forsaken: Finding Freedom as Sons and Daughters of a Perfect Father. B&H Books.  ISBN: 978-1535956956

  • Giglio, L. (2017) Goliath Must Fall: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants. Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 978-0718088866

  • Groeschel, C. (2018) Hope In the Dark-Believing God is Good When Life is Not. Zondervan. ISBN: 978‑031034953

  • Groeschel, C. (2021) Winning the War in Your Mind. Zodervan. ISBN: 978-0-310-36354-5

  • Ingram, C. Discover Your True Self; How to Silence the Lies of Your Past and Actually Experience Who God Says You Are.

  • Jeremiah, David. (2004) A Bend in the Road – When Your World Falls Apart. Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 978‑0849904363

  • Jeremiah, David. (2021) God Has Not Forgotten You. Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 978-1400211364

  • Jeremiah, David. (2010) Slaying the Giants in Your Life. ISBN: 978-0785289609

  • Jeremiah, David. (2013) What Are You Afraid of? Facing Down Your Fears with Faith. Lifeway Christian Publishers. (Book and Study Guide)

  • Van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma. Penguin Books.

​This website is intended for educational and faith sharing purposes only. Readers are encouraged to think critically and reasonably in order to develop their own personal opinions about the contents herein. If you or someone you know are/is experiencing a mental health crisis, seek professional medical attention immediately by calling "911" or the numbers listed at the top of this page.

(c) Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Hope A. Sheridan, Author, MOAN: Stories of Suicide, Grief, Grace, and God. 

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