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The Right Touch, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award, by Sandy Kleven, LCSW, illustrated by Jody Bergsma Talks about appropriate and inappropriate touching and about talking to an adult if someone touches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable.
Some Secrets Hurt: A Story of Healing by Linda Kay Garner, illustrated by D. Brandilyn Speth Talks about grown-ups not always being kind, even those who might be close to our family or in our family, and the importance of telling an adult if something bad happens so a child can get better.
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes, illustrated by Cary Pillo Talks about a child being affected by seeing something bad and how to deal with it.
Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman, illustrated by Teri Weidner Talks about appropriate and inappropriate touching in simple language, tells children they have the right to say no to others, including adults.
The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life by Glenn Beck and Keith Ablow Talks about facing your past.
A Light in Dark Places by Jennifer Graves and Emily Clawson
Abused BOYS: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse by Mic Hunter
Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence by Phillip W. Cook For male victims.
Achieving the Balance by Leo Weidner and Mark Kastleman
An Affair of the Mind by Laurie Hall One woman’s experience of dealing with her husband’s pornography addiction.
The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by Arbinger Institute
Answers to 100 Marriage Questions by Kenneth W. Matheson
The Art of Giving and Receiving Criticism by John Lund
Bonds That Make Us Free by C. Terry Warner
The Broken Heart and the Believing Heart by Bruce Hafen
The Burning Within by Ranelle Wallace A woman’s true and inspiring story of survival after suffering deadly burns in a plane crash.
But He Never Hit Me by Jill A. Murray
But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter by Jill Murray About teens.
Captivating, Unveiling the Mysteries of the Woman’s Soul by John and Stasi Eldredge
Chain Breakers: A true story of healing from abuse by Michele R. Sorensen
Christlike Parenting: Taking the Pain Out of Parenting by Glenn Latham Discusses parenting techniques using Christ’s example.
Clean Hands, Pure Heart by Philip A. Harrison An L.D.S. man’s story of overcoming pornography.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
The Color Code by Taylor Hartman, Ph.D. Describes four different personality types and tells you which one(s) you are.
Confronting Abuse by Anne L. Horton, B. Kent Harrison, and Barry L. Johnson L.D.S. perspectives on abuse.
Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal With People Who Try to Control You by Patricia Evans
The Courage to Heal by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern by Nina W. Brown
Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving & Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Wendy T. Behary
Don’t Leap With the Sheep: And Other Scriptural Strategies for Avoiding Satan’s Snares by S. Michael Wilcox
The Drug of the New Millennium: The Brain Science Behind Internet Pornography Use by Mark B. Kastleman
The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing by Beverly Engel
Everyday Parents Raising Great Kids by Dr. James A. McArthur
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings by Lynn Grabhorn
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die by Karol K. Truman
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Dr. Gary Chapman Discusses the 5 different ways people express and feel love.
For All Eternity by Dr. John L. Lund
Forgive For Good by Dr. David Luskin
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life by Linda Martinez-Lewi
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples by Harville Hendrix
The Gift of Fear, Survival Signals by Gavin DeBecker Using your instincts and fears to better protect yourself, listening to and trusting those feelings.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Grieving: The Pain and the Promise by Deanna Edwards.
He Did Deliver Me From Bondage by Colleen C. Harrison Overcoming addictions.
Hearing the Voice of the Lord by Gerald Lund
Help, I’m in Love with a Narcissist by Steven Carter
Helping Her Get Free by Susan Brewster For families with abused loved ones.
The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto Amazing studies done with water that show how words and other things affect us.
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill The true story of Corrie and Betsie Ten Boom, survivors of concentration camps during World War II.
Hold on to Hope: Suggestions for L.D.S. Codependents by Hidden Treasures Institute
How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not to by Janis Abrahms Spring
How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk: The Foolproof Way to Follow Your Heart Without Losing Your Mind by John Van Epp
How to Hug a Porcupine: Dealing with Toxic & Difficult to Love Personalities by Dr. John L. Lund
How to Hug a Teenage Porcupine by Dr. John L. Lund (Audio CD)
How to Spot a Dangerous Man Before You Get Involved by Sandra Brown
I Can’t Get Over It by Aphrodite Matsakis
I Don’t Have to Make Everything All Better by Gary B. Lundberg
I Will Not Die an Unlived Life: Reclaiming Purpose and Passion by Dawna Markova
Instinctive Eating: Your Diet Replacement by Kristen B. Lamb A guide to losing weight by eating what and when you want.
Keeping the Love You Find: A Personal Guide by Harville Hendrix
The Key: The Missing Secret for Attracting Anything You Want by Joe Vitale
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide by Immaculee Ilibagiza The sequel to Left to Tell, Immaculee’s life after the genocide.
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza The true story of a woman who survived the Rwandan Holocaust.
Legacy of the Heart: Spiritual Advantages of a Painful Childhood by Wayne Muller
Like Dragons Did They Fight by Lucas J. Reynolds and Maurice W. Harker
Living a Covenant Marriage by Douglas K. Brinley and Daniel K. Judd
Love Yourself, Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
Making Sense of Suffering by Wayne and Brickey
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl
Matters of the Mind by Marleen S. Williams, Dean Belnap and John P. Livingston
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D.
Miss America By Day by Marilyn Van Derbur The autobiography of Marilyn Van Derbur, her story of surviving sexual abuse.
Mother Had a Secret by Tiffany Fletcher A daughter’s perspective on growing up with a mother with multiple personalities, as a result of her traumatic childhood sexual abuse.
Narcissistic Lovers: How to Cope, Recover and Move On by Cynthia Zayn and M.S. Kevin Dibble
New Personality Self-Portrait by John Oldham, M.D.
No Future Without Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu
“Not to People Like Us”: Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages by Susan Weitzman
Outgrowing the Pain by Elian Gil, Ph.D.
Parental Power by Paul H. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Parenting Teens with Love and Logic by Foster W. Cline and Jim Fay
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster W. Cline and Jim Fay
The Peacegiver by James L. Ferrell A story that teaches about forgiveness.
People of the Lie by M. Scott Peck
The Power of Impossible Thinking: Transform the Business of Your Life and the Life of Your Business by Jerry Wind, Colin Crook, and Robert Gunther
The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
The Power of the Other Hand by Lucia Capacchione
The Promise of the Atonement by Ester Rasband
Prospering Woman by Ruth Ross
Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) by Gavin DeBecker Offers insights into how to teach children to listen to their fears and instincts in order to protect themselves from danger.
The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms by Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula
Recovery of Your Inner Child by Lucia Capacchione A workbook that helps you work through your emotions by drawing.
The Right to Innocence: Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Beverly Engel, M.F.C.C. Deals with several aspects of sexual abuse including anger, guilt, recovery, and dealing with family. Very informative.
Sacred Innocence by Wendy M. Johnson An L.D.S. woman’s perspective on growing up in an abusive environment and how she worked on healing and raised her own family without abuse.
Saving Beauty from the Beast by Vicki Crompton and Ellen Zelda Kessner About teens.
The Secret of the Shadow by Debbie Ford
Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter by Melissa G. Moore with M. Bridget Cook
Shattered: Six Steps from Betrayal to Recovery by Bettyanne Bruin and Fay A. Klinger
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work by Paul Babiak and Robert D. Hare
Starved Stuff: Feeding the 7 Basic Needs of Healthy Relationships by Matt Townsend
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The Silent Storm by Marion Marsh Brown and Ruth Crone, illustrated by Fritz Kedel The inspiring biography of Annie Sullivan Macy–the woman who taught Helen Keller.
The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
The Survivor’s Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life by Ben Sherwood
Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do by Robert Schuller
Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence From Domestic Violence to Political Terror by Judith Herman
The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews A fictional story about a man in crisis meeting several different heroes and learning from them.
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom A fictional story about a dying professor who teaches life lessons to one of his old students.
What Can I Do About Me? by Rhyll Anne Croshaw Shines light on the darkness of pornography and sexual addiction, the trauma felt by loved ones, and the hope that recovery and peace are possible.
When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse by Lundy Bancroft
When Good Men Behave Badly by David B. Wexler About abusers.
When I Say No I Feel Guilty by Manuel J. Smith
When Love Goes Wrong by Ann Jones and Susan Schechter
When Times Are Tough by John Bytheway Discusses 5 L.D.S. scriptures that will help get you through tough times.
When Your “Perfect Partner” Goes Perfectly Wrong: Loving or Leaving the Narcissist in Your Life by Mary Jo Fay
Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism by Arthur C. Brooks and James Q. Wilson
Why Does He Do That: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft About abusers.
Why is it Always About You?: The Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism by Sandy Hotchkiss and James F. Masterson
The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists: Coping with the One-Way Relationship in Work, Love, and Family by Eleanor Payson
Understanding Pornography and Sexual Addiction: A Resource for LDS Parents and Leaders by S.A. Lifeline Foundation
The Verbally Abusive Man, Can He Change?: A Woman’s Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go by Patricia Evans
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans
Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More by Joe Vitale and Ihaleakala Hew Len
The ChainBreaker Foundation, a Utah-based, non-profit entity, helps victims stop the generational cycle of abuse through education, guidance and support.
