Resource Library

Below are our staff’s recommended books, products, websites, & podcasts. The Interfaith Counseling Center, a non-profit 5013c ministry, earns income if you purchase something using our provided affiliate links. Thank you for supporting our ministry.

Mental Health Resources

Java with Juli

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Dr. Juli Slattery
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Java with Juli is a faith-based podcast hosted by Dr. Juli Slattery that explores biblical perspectives on sexuality, intimacy, and relationships. Through honest conversations and expert interviews, the show aims to bring clarity, healing, and hope to listeners navigating complex personal and cultural issues.(Click here to view on Apple Podcasts).
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The Starting Gate: The Menopause Transition

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Dr. Kitty Dotson and Dr. Sarah Schuetz with Dr. Deidra Beshear
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Menopause can bring a wave of changes—hot flashes, sleep issues, brain fog and yes, frustrating weight gain. But why does this happen, and what can you do about it? In this episode of The Starting Gate, we sit down with menopause expert Dr. Deidra Beshear to answer these questions and more. We break down what to expect in perimenopause and menopause, how treatments have changed over the years, and what the data supports today. (Click here to view on Apple Podcasts).
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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Jonathan Haidt
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In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction

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Dr. Peggy Kennedy
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Offering perspective-shifting parenting principles and troubleshooting for specific scenarios—including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and more—Good Inside is a comprehensive resource for a generation of parents looking for a new way to raise their kids while still setting them up for a lifetime of self-regulation, confidence, and resilience. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children

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Henry Cloud and John Townsend
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Join Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries, as they share the research and guidance you need to raise your kids to take responsibility for their actions and emotions and enable them to lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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The V Book: A Doctor’s Guide to Complete Vulvovaginal Health

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Elizabeth Stewart and Paula Spencer
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With The V Book, women will learn everything you need to know about the basics of vulvovaginal—or “V”–health, an essential yet often overlooked area of women’s health. Answers the questions about the all too common “V” ailments that women are embarrassed to discuss even with their doctors. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Hormone Repair Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Healthy Hormones AFter 40

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Lara Briden, N.D.
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Hormone Repair Manual is a practical guide to feeling better in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. It explains how to navigate the change of perimenopause and relieve symptoms with natural treatments such as diet, nutritional supplements, and bioidentical hormone therapy. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication

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Shelby Harris
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The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia is a roadmap for those who experience anything from occasional bad nights to chronic insomnia. It outlines several methods to overcome these issues and improve physical and emotional well- being. From medical sleep aids to nonmedical approaches, the book looks beyond the basics of sleep hygiene, helping women to retrain their bodies and minds for a good night’s sleep every night. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Estrogen Matters

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Avrum Bluming, M.D., and Carol Travis, Ph.D
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Dr. Bluming, a medical oncologist, and Dr. Travis, a social psychologist, reveal the true story of the WHI’s efforts to distort their data to exaggerate unsupported claims of estrogen’s harms. A sobering and revelatory read, Estrogen Matters sets the record straight on estrogen’s benefits, providing a light to guide women through this inevitable phase of life. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Hormone Havoc: Dispelling the Myths & Misconceptions about Hormones in Women and Men

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Terri Deneui
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Hormone Havoc empowers individuals to take charge of their health journey by becoming their own hormone advocates. Like the author herself, the book catalyzes positive change, inspiring readers to make informed decisions and take proactive steps towards a life of vitality by saying “no” to a system that, through fear, misunderstanding, and misrepresentation, has led us down the road of low hormone complacency. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before

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Tamsen Fadal
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How to Menopause answers all the questions you didn't know to ask, and brings you into a conversation with millions of other women. Together, we can embrace a stronger, sexier self at every stage of midlife–from perimenopause through menopause and into our "bolden" years. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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Passion Pursuit: What Kind of Love Are You Making?

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Linda Dillow and Juli Slattery
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By using scripture throughout the Bible, Passion Pursuit not only urges women to pursue passion but details how God has given them permission to do so. Though there is fun to be had along the way in this study, it hits hard on the questions women have but are hesitant to ask. (Click here to view on Amazon).
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