MINISTRY TOPICS AND RELATED BOOKS

MINISTRY TOPICS AND RELATED BOOKS

Find books by CAN members related to ministry topics your readers may ask about. Click on the author’s name to go to their page for more information or order a copy of the book! Most are available through standard distribution channels.

Abuse

  • Drug abuse—Cecil Murphey, When Someone You Love Abuses Drugs or Alcohol
  • Male sexual abuse—Cecil Murphey, 1) When a Man You Love was Abused: A woman’s guide to helping him overcome childhood molestation 2) Not Quite Healed: 40 truths for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
  • Overcoming the past—Marti Pieper, Escape the Lie.

Anger

  • Anger at God—Angela Breidenbach, A Healing Heart, contemporary fiction(Abingdon Press, Quilts of Love series #6) also available on Audible (audio book).

Bible Knowledge

Bible Knowledge for Children

  • Crystal Bowman, 1) Our Daily Bread for Kids 2) My Read and Rhyme Storybook 3) The One Year Devotions for Preschoolers
  • Diane Stortz, 1) The Sweetest Story Bible 2) Words to Dream On 3) Thankful for God’s Blessings
  • Jesse Florea, 1) The Case for Christ for Kids  2)The One Year Devotions for Active Boys  3) Devotions for Super Average Kids 4) The Case for Grace for Kids 5) The One Year Sports Devotions for Kids  6) The One Year Father Daughter Devotions
  • Karen Whiting, 1) God’s Girls  2) The One Year My Princess Devotions  3) The One Year Devotions for Active Boys
  • Katrina Cassel, 1) The Christian Girl’s Guide to the Bible  2) Just for Me: the Bible 3) The One Year Devotions for Girls Starring Women of the Bible 4) The One Year Book of Bible Trivia for Kids.

Bible Studies

Blended Families

  • Susan Mathis, The Remarriage Adventure: Preparing for a Lifetime of Love & Happiness

Biography, Children’s Books

  • Peggy Sue Wells, 1) Abigail Adams 2) Edith Wilson 3) Fergie 4) Kayne West
  • 5) Soulja Boy

Brokenness

Caregiving

  • Candy Arrington, When Your Aging Parent Needs Care
  • Cecil Murphey, 1) When Someone You Love No Longer Remembers  2) When Someone You Love Suffers from Depression or Mental Illness  3) When Someone You Love Has Cancer
  • Shelly Beach, 1) Ambushed By Grace  2) Precious Lord Take My Hand
  • Twila Belk & Cecil Murphey, Because You Care: Encouragement for Caregivers

Children’s Health and Special Needs

  • Critically Ill–Jolene Philo, 1) A Different Dream for My Child  2) Every Child Welcome
  • Special Needs—Jolene Philo, 1) Different Dream Parenting: A Practical Guide for Raising Children with Special Needs 2) Does My Child Have PTSD? What to do when your child is hurting from the inside out.

Chronic Pain

  • Maureen Pratt, 1) Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic Pain and Illness 2) Beyond Pain
  • Shelly Beach, It is Well With My Soul

Counseling

  • For Coaches – Georgia Shaffer, Coaching the Coach
  • Relationships — Georgia Shaffer, 1) Avoiding the 12 Relationship Mistakes Women Make 2) Taking Out Your Emotional Trash

Depression

Devotionals

Divorce

Engagement

  • Susan Mathis, 1) Countdown for Couples  2) How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong

Employment

  • Anita Agers Brooks, 1) First Hired, Last Fired: How to become irreplaceable in any job market

Encouragement

Fear

Forgiveness

God’s Will

  • Eddie Jones, My Father’s Business
  • Virelle Kidder, Is That You God?

Grief

  • Cecil Murphey, 90 Minutes in Heaven

Grandparents

Health and Diet

  • Angela Breidenbach, 1) Creative Cooking for Colitis 2) Creative Cooking for Simple Elegance
  • Cecil Murphey, Devotions for Runners
  • Maureen Pratt, The First Year: Hypothyroidism; Taking Charge of Lupus

Home Schooling

  • Jeanne Gowen Dennis, Homeschooling High School
  • Katrina Cassel, The Middle School Survival Manual
  • Cynthia L. Simmons, Pursuing Gold History and Critical Thinking Curriculum (matches novel, Pursuing Gold)

Holiday

Infertility

  • Sandra Glahn, 1) The Infertility Companion  2) When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden

Intimacy with God

  • Bob Hostetler,  1) The Red Letter Life:17 Words from Jesus to Inspire Simple, Practical, Purposeful Living 2) Take Time to Be Holy Raindrops
  • Dianne Neal Matthews, Designed for Devotion; Drawing Closer to God
  • Janet Bly, Awakening Your Sense of Wonder
  • Jeanne Gowen Dennis, Running Barefoot on Holy Ground: Childlike Intimacy With God
  • Kathy Howard, Before His Throne
  • Linda Evans Shepherd, Experiencing God’s Presence: Listening to God When You Pray
  • Twila Belk, Raindrops from Heaven
  • Virelle Kidder, 1) Meet Me at the Well  2) Donkeys Still Talk

Joy

  • Dena Dyer, Let the Crows Feet and Laugh Lines Come

Marriage

Mentoring

  • Billie Montgomery Cook, 1) Sisters of Scripture: Mentors in Womanhood

Military

Ministry

Missions

Mothers

Organization and Time

  • Dianne Barker, I Don’t Chase the Garbage Truck Down the Street in My Bathrobe Anymore
  • Lane P. Jordan, 1) 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman 2) 12 Steps to Having a More Organized Holiday Season
  • 3) 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Mom

Parenting

  • Doreen Hanna & Pam Farrel, 1) Raising a Modern-Day Princess  2) Called to Bless Her
  • Grace Fox, 1) 10 Minute Time Outs for You and Your Kids 2) Tuck Me In Talks With Your Little Ones
  • Lane P. Jordan, 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Parent
  • Linda Gilden, 1) Lunch Notes in Lunch Boxes 2) Personality Perspectives
  • Marti Pieper, Rite of Passage Parenting Workbook
  • Pam Farrel, 1) The Ten Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make  2) Got Teens?
  • Peggy Sue Wells, Bonding With Your Child Through Boundaries,
  • Dr. Ted Baehr, 1) The Media-Wise Family 2) Culture Wise Family

Parenting Adult Children

  • Diane Stortz, Parents of Missionaries
  • Janet Bly, 1) Once a Parent, Always a Parent 2) Help! My Adult Children Won’t Leave Home

Prayer

  • Elaine Helms, 1) Prayer Without Limits  2) Prayer 101
  • Jackie M. Johnson, Power Prayers for Women
  • Linda Evans Shepherd, 1) Praying through Hard Times  2) When You Need a Miracle
  • 3) When You Don’t Know What to Pray  4) Called to Pray
  • Marion Stroud, 1) Dear God It’s Me and It’s Urgent  2) It’s Just You and Me, Lord

Prayer With Children

Relationships

Religious Art

Spiritual Self-help (Christian Living)

Single

Stay-At-Home Moms

Stress

Suicide

  • Candy Arrington, Aftershock: Help, Healing and Hope in the Wake of Suicide

Teen Issues

  • Billie Montgomery Cook, The Real Deal: A Spiritual Guide for Black Teen Girls
  • Jan Kern, 1) Scars that Wound, Scars that Heal (self-injury)  2) Seduced by Sex, Saved by Love  3) Eyes Online: Eyes On Life

Volunteerism

  • Angela Breidenbach — 1) A Healing Heart, fiction 2) The Debutante Queen, fiction 3) Gems of Wisdom, non-fiction 

Women’s Topics

  • Confidence — Pam Farrel, Woman of Confidence
  • Angela Breidenbach, Gems of Wisdom: The Treasure of Experience
  • Decision Making — Pam Farrel, 1) The Ten Best Decisions A Woman Can Make  2) Ten Secrets to Living Smart, Savvy, and Strong
  • Dreams — Pam Farrel, Becoming a Brave New Woman
  • Hope — Pam Farrel, LOL with God
  • Inspiration — Jan Kern, Take a Closer Look for Women
  • New Beginnings — Judy Couchman, The Next Chapter of Your Life
  • Skills — Pam Farrel, 7 Simple Skills for Every Woman: Success in Keeping Everything Together
  • Romance —Pam Farrel, 1) Red Hot Romance Tips for Women  2) 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband
  • Worry — Kathy Collard Miller, Partly Cloudy with Scattered Worries

Writing