Pastoral Care
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
All of us need help at different times of life and in different ways. If you would like to meet with a member of staff, please contact them via the page here. We can also direct you to more specialist help with a Biblical counsellor or a medical professional. Below are a collection of resources addressing some of the issues that we face.
Marriage
Married for God, making your marriage the best it can be – Christopher Ash
The Meaning of Marriage – Timothy Keller
Marriage Matters – extraordinary change through ordinary moments – Winston Smith
This book entails more focus and commitment to work through and has proved helpful to many.
Singleness
7 Myths about Singleness – Sam Alberry
The Plausibility Problem – Ed Shaw
Redeeming Singleness – Barry Danylak
The Heart of Singleness – Andrea Trevenna
Growing older
Dementia
Could it be dementia? Louise Morse (and other books by her)
Contented Dementia – Oliver James (very practical non-Christian book)
Age UK – www.ageuk.org.uk
Relationships and Emotions
Relationships, A mess worth making – Paul Tripp
Forgiveness – Julia Marsden
Anger
A small book about a BIG problem – Ed Welch
BCUK Conference 2018: Being cross, being Christlike
CCEF resources: Anxiety
Emotions
Living Life in Colour – Graham Beynon
Untangling Emotions – Groves & Smith
You can change: God’s transforming power for our sinful behaviour and negative emotions – Tim Chester
BCUK Conference 2020: Feeling well. Glorifying God with our emotions
Abuse
Walking with Domestic Abuse sufferers – Helen Thorne
Shame Interrupted – Ed Welch
BCUK Audio: Sexual Abuse (Helen Thorne) | Free
CCEF resources: Spiritual abuse in marriage
Mental Health
Anxiety & Depression
When I am afraid (a book to read/work through) – Ed Welch
Running Scared – Ed Welch
When Darkness seems my closest friend – Mark Meynell
Down not out – Chris Cipollone
Darkness visible: A memoir of madness – William Styron
Dealing with Depression: Trusting God through the dark times – Sarah Collins and Jayne Haynes
Spurgeon’s Sorrows – Zack Eswine
When the Darkness Will Not Lift – John Piper
BCUK Conference 2015: Anxiety + Depression audio
Addictions
Everyone affected by addiction needs support, both the addict and their family and close friends. Whilst these resources may be helpful, anyone struggling with addition will need the support of other Christians. We would love to help, so please get in touch with anyone on the staff team.
Addictions – a banquet in the grave – Ed Welch
Shame Interrupted – Ed Welch
Unwanted – Jay Stringer
CCEF resources: Addictions
Friends and family might find these resources helpful too:
When your husband is addicted to pornography – Vicki Tiede
A Shelter in the time of Storm – Paul David Tripp
Extravagant Grace – Barbara Duguid
BCUK conference 2016: – The addict in us all
CCEF podcasts: Ed Welch ‘Understanding Shame’, Mike Emlet ‘Addictions’ in two parts.
