These are books that I recommend. Obviously, I will edit this page as I read books that I feel will be encouraging and helpful, so please check back from time to time.
Single Parent Family Ministry
- The Hidden Mission Field by Theresa McKenna
- Baker’s Handbook of Single Parent Ministry by Bobbi Reed
- Fields of the Fatherless by C. Thomas Davis
Single Parenting
- Parenting On Your Own by Lynda Hunter
- Successful Single Parenting by Gary Richmond
- The Single Mom’s Guide to Finding Joy in the Chaos by Elsa Kok Colopy
- The Financial Guide for the Single Parent by Larry Burkett
- To Own a Dragon by Donald Miller
Marriage and Relationships
- Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
- The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley
- The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
For Men (and those who want to understand them)
- Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
- The Way of the Wild Heart by John Eldredge
- Waking the Dead by John Eldredge
- Point Man by Steve Farrar
- To Own a Dragon by Donald Miller
Parenting
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
- You Can’t Make Me [But I Can Be Persuaded] by Cynthia Tobias
- Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Lehman
Family
- Home Court Advantage by Dr. Kevin Lehman
- Overcoming Overload by Steve Farrar
Spiritual Growth
- Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
- Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala
- Fresh Faith by Jim Cymbala
- Breakthrough Prayer by Jim Cymbala
- Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby and Claude King
- The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Finances / Budgeting
- Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton
- Using Your Money Wisely by Larry Burkett
- Finances for Young Couples by Larry Burkett
Leadership
- Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
- The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
- Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell and Jim Dornan
- Everyone’s a Coach by Don Shula and Kenneth Blanchard
Other
- The Best Question Ever by Andy Stanley
- Why? by Vernon Brewer
