RESOURCES USED IN THE MESSAGES OF THIS SERIES:
The Stages of Grief Through a Christian Lens by Jonathan Fisher MS, LPC True Hope Christian Counseling
Therapy and Theology podcast hosted by Lysa Terkuerst (with Joel Muddamalle and Jim Cress)
Jesus and Your Mental Health podcast with Rebecca Maxwell (and Jonathan Vinke)
The Dr. John Delony Show podcast/radio show with John Delony
Own Your Past, Change Your Future book by John Delony (A Not-So-Complicated Approach to Relationships, Mental Health & Wellness)
Switch On Your Brain book by Dr. Caroline Leaf (The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health)
It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way book by Lysa Terkeurst (Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered)
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (How the Great rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness)
Just Thinking: Episode #135 A.I. and the Gospel podcast with Daryl Harrison and Virgil Walker
NIH (National Institute of Mental Health) a resource for definitions, symptoms and statistics.
Jessica Brodie website link to blogs/articles from a Christian spiritual perspective. This links goes directly to search for articles related to mental health.
Psychology Today – Trauma used for terms, category and descriptions of trauma.
American Psychology Association used initial statements describing trauma’s effects.
Switch On Your Brain by Dr. Caroline Leaf book about brain structure and transformation.
Cleaning up the Mental Mess podcast with Dr. Carloline #417 this podcast is an interview with Micheal Anthony of Micheal Unbroken podcast regarding his childhood abuse/trauma and process of recovery. Warning: it is pretty intense and does not contain “spiritual content” but we alluded to Micheal’s story in the message.
Jesus and Your Mental Health S2 EP14 She Was Made For More this is a specific interview with Tiffany Brearton who talked about about trauma and recover related to human trafficking and sexual abuse.
In the Realms of Hungry Ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate This is not a Christian resource specifically, but a few quotes and his 5 themes were presented in the message on Jesus and Our Addictions.
The Freedom Fight is a resource for those struggling with sex/pornography addiction. There are apps and articles and an accountability program available.
The Gospel Coalition ling to the addiction page with articles on pornography, opioids, digital media, alcohol and other drugs, etc.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY PORTICO ATTENDEES:
Anything by Brene Brown
Anything by John Delony
Anything by Lysa Terkuerst
Codependent No More – Melody Beattie
Anxious for Nothing – Max Lucado
Stumbling Toward Wholeness – Andrew Bauman
BOOKS WITH GOOD REVIEWS:
This Too Shall Last – KJ Ramsey
I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Terrance Real
Mostly What God Does – Savannah Guthrie
Unbroken – MaryCatherine McDonald
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – John Mark Comer
Get Out of Your Head – Jennie Allen
PODCASTS RECOMMENDED BY PORTICO ATTENDEES:
Living on the Edge – Chip Ingram
The Dr. John Delony Show – John Delony
The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
Therapy & Theology – Lysa Terkeurst
Any Podcast with Dr. Tori Olds (Tori also has a YouTube channel) Men in the Arena (a christian resource for men. Has various topics on living the Christian life.)