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Here is a list of recommended reading and viewing, where possible Christian and where to get them. There are book reviews specifically on mental health covered in issues on www.theencourager.info/ by the same website author.
Christian bookshops: www.koorong.com orders@koorong.com.au
PLEASE NOTE ONLY Koorong and my books are sold by me. I AM NOT A GENERAL BOOKSELLER. Only Disability/mental health books/DVD's sold . Books and DVD's marked Koorong at the end of the notice are available mostly to be sold depending on being in stock in store at the time.
This is only a small range of what is available at bookstalls. If you want a particular title or number of them , please let me know nlong in advance before coming to your meeting, but I only sell health/ disability/mental health related books. Note. Other books such as Word have been listed but only as recommended reading. I can have information or a DVD played at a meeting with a player required. I am only a volunteer service. This service RECEIVES NO FINANCIAL FUNDING FROM CHURCHES, GOVERNMENT,LOTTO GRANTS ETC.
A deal is currently is worked out with Kooong where I willl be able to offer you their books and DVD's on disability/ health / mental health {possibly discounted} at bookstalls when I come to a meeting at church, youth or community group. I hope to be selling more online for those who want to order through me as I hope to be a national place to buy Christian resources{books, DVD's etc} online specifically on disability, health and mental health. Please pray for me in this venture. I am looking for someone who can drive me, my wheelchair and a box load of books to meetings in the Perth W.A. metropolitan area where I live, them as a volunteer with petrol costs covered. If you can offer help in any way please contact me on the details on the links page. Colourful Dave
Christian Blind Mission Australia. www.cbm.org.au FREECALL within Australia 1800 678 069. CBM Australia have a wide range of resouces available including a hearing tape library for the sight impaired. Contact them for details. The Luke 14 program has some free and some paid programs available to use in churches and community groups. I am available to come and take part in it possibly in your group if you have DVD player and screen and or as well as giving my story of despair to hope in mental and physical illness in suburban Perth W.A. I will also have my own self published books for sale and some others. CBM don't just deal with blindness. I deal with mental and physical illness but know mainly about my own conditions. I intend to have in time a printed list to take with me of groups that help in various areas for further reference to take away. www.luke14.cbm.org.au or contact them at luke14@cbm.org.au If you want me contact me at Colourful Dave P.O. Box X2222 Perth WA 6847
Crying for the light. Bible readings and reflections for living with depression by Veronica Zundel. It is fullof short easy to read chapters where she offers unique empathy, understanding of over 30 years of depression and she shares what got her out of darkest days.
NO ARMS, NO LEGS, NO WORRIES is the story of Nick Vujicic and how he was born with no limbs at all. He gives a message to millions of people around Ausralia and around the globe of NEVER, EVER GIVE UP! He talks to millions of youth , children and adults around the globe. He was brough up in a Christian home and taught that God loves him regardless. He has a personal faith in God that moves many people to tears. He ads humouros antics and a heart warming honest approach to his Christ centred talks. For more information see www.attitudeisaltitude.com Available from me through Koorong sales at talks.
Joni. The true life story that has captivated millions 110 minute DVD of the story of Joni Eareckson Tada. A diving accident left a quadraplegic at age 17 in 1967. She now heads Joni and friends a world wide ministry to the disabled based in America. Koorong
A lifetime of wisdom. Embracing the way God heals you. Joni Eareckson Tada It's about the way God healed her spiritually and does to all of us. It's about the lessons she's learned in forty years in a wheelchair and challenges all of us in a wheelchair or not. 235 pages. Koorong
Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story He does regular miraculous surgery, ones that others won't do. Succesfully seperating siamese twins joined at the head, he has operated on a baby in the womb. He is the world famous neurosurgeon who gives children a second chance at life. Read his story of coming from poverty to this or watch the DVD. Koorong.
Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story 30 Minute DVD Watch it with me at talk and/or buy your own. Inner city kid to renown neurosurgeon. Koorong.
Help! Someone I love is depressed {Focus on the family} Dr Bill Maier and Archibald d. Hart Short book. Koorong.
Broken Minds, Hope for healing when you feel like you're losing it. Steve & Robyn Bloem. Koorong.
Suicide. Understanding and Intervening. Jeffrey S Black. Resources for changing lives series. Koorong.
A.D.D Wandering Minds and Wired bodies. Edward T. Welch. Resources for changing lives. Koorong.
Christians grieve too. Donald Howard. Helps Christians ill pre - pared for grief. Koorong.
Overcoming panic attacks by Ray Comfort Practical, biblically based help for those who suffer from panic attacks and irrational fears. Koorong.
Ella.The real story of an ordinary mother's journey with her extraorinary dauther with an intelectual disability. Madeline Witham. Koorong.
Visit the sick: Ministering God's grace in times of illness. Brian Croft. Designed to help pastors, other church leaders and lay people minister to the sick in their congregations. Koorong.
Undiagnosed, Up until now Rod Groenhiuzen is a deeply moving story of a man who later died on a journey of self discover through depression, scotopic sensitivity irlen syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.All profits from ther sale of this book will be donated to Australian youth charities including Mission Australia. www.freewebs.com/undiagnosed email undiag.upuntilnow@hotmail.com A bonus C.D is included in the book.
Navigating the medical maze 272 pages. By Steven . L. Brown. This book is a general guide only on communicating with your doctor, finding a good one and avoiding the bad, considering alternative medicine, understanding the emotional aspects of illness amongst other things. It is aimed at a general guide only and points out that it is not to be replaced with proffessional health care is as is this and all websites. From Word.
Lessons I learned in the Dark, Steps to walk by faith, not by sight. Jennifer Rothschild. Beliving is seeing is one of the most important lessons God has taught Jennifer since a retinal disease started claiming her eyesight more than 20 years ago.Her message is one of walking by faith not sight. She has music lyrics contained in the book and a bible study companion available from www.jennefirrothschild.com Available from me through Koorong sales at talks.
Learning about Meningitis, Stephens story by Jenny Wilson An inexpensive short book telling one familiy's graphic story through to hope. It includes a chapter and to recognise if your child gets it and what to do. Bought from Word.
Due to rising energy costs the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. How to have a happy fabulous life even when life looks dim. By Karen Scalf Linamen This is more of a general Christian womens motivational guide for the hard days we all have but includes health situations. It's about gaining anew perspective on life when it throws the world your way. Aimed at women. Bought at Word.
HIV Positive Living with A.I.D.S. Debra Jarvis This is not a book of blame or condemnation but helping people to live with aids not just die from it. Bought from Word. Available to be read in one sitting or re - read over at that chapters that apply. Words included from people living with Aids.
Gifted Hands:The Ben Carson Story Gregg Lewis &Deborah Shaw Lewis. Ben Carson used to be called the class dummy. Today he is one of the worlds most brilliant neurosurgeons. He seperate baby's joined together at birth others want with brilliant success.This is his story in a childrens version. Also available for adults and on DVD soon. Books like this available from Koorong. DVD AVAILABLE TO BE SHOWN AND SOLD AT TALKS.
More coming! Look in the online store page for sale!
