Resources
Introductory Resources
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams
by Heath Lambert, Crossway
Biblical Crisis Counseling: Not If, But When
by John Babler, CreateSpace
The Christian Counselor’s Manual
by Jay Adams, Zondervan
by Jay Adams, Zondervan
Counseling by the Book: Revised and Expanded Edition
by John Babler and Nicholas Ellen, CreateSpace
Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically
by John MacArthur, Thomas Nelson
edited by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert, B&H Academic
by Paul Tautges, Shepherd Press
by Wayne Mack, P & R Publishing
by Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp, New Growth Press
by Jay Adams, Zondervan
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands
by Paul David Tripp, P & R Publishing
Putting Your Past in Its Place
by Steve Viars, Harvest House Publishers
by Daniel Doriani, P & R Publishing
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
by David Powlison, Punch Press
by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, Matthias Media
The Biblical Counseling Movement after Adams
by Heath Lambert, Crossway
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The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context
by David Powlison, New Growth Press
BUY ON AMAZONCounseling How to Counsel Biblically
by John MacArthur & Biblical Counseling Faculty, Thomas Nelson
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Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
by Paul David Tripp, P & R Publishing
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Help Booklets
CCEF Booklets (Peer Pressure, How to Love Difficult People, Eating Disorders, Stress, Marriage, Grief, Self -Injury, etc.)
P & R Publishing
Buy on CCEF.orgHelp booklets (53)
- Help! Disability Pressures Our Marriage
- Help! He’s Struggling with Pornography
- Help! I Can’t Forgive
- Help! I Can’t Get Motivated
- Help! I Can’t Handle All These Trials
- Help! I Feel Ashamed
- Help! I Get Panic Attacks
- Help! I Have Breast Cancer
- Help! I Have Parkinson’s Disease
- Help! I Live with Chronic Pain
- Help! I Need a Church
- Help! I Want to be a Loving Husband
- Help! I Want to Change
- Help! I Want to Model Submission in Marriage
- Help! I’m a Single Mom
- Help! I’m a Slave to Food
- Help! I’m Addicted
- Help! I’m Anxious
- Help! I’m Being Deployed
- Help! I’m Being Manipulated
- Help! I’m Confused About Dating
- Help! I’m Depressed
- Help! I’m Drowning in Debt
- Help! I’m in a Conflict
- Help! I’m in a Painful Marriage
- Help! I’m Living with Terminal Illness
- Help! I’m So Lonely!
- Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder
- Help! I’ve Been Traumatized by Combat
- Help! My Anger Is Out of Control
- Help! My Baby Died
- Help! My Child Has a Disability
- Help! My Child is Being Bullied
- Help! My Friend Has a Disability
- Help! My Friend Is Suicidal
- Help! My Grandchild Has a Disability
- Help! My Kids Are Viewing Pornography
- Help! My Loved One Had a Stroke
- Help! My Parents Abused Me When I Was a Kid
- Help! My Sibling Has a Disability
- Help! My Spouse Died
- Help! My Spouse Has Been Unfaithful
- Help! My Teen Is Depressed
- Help! My Teen Is Rebellious
- Help! My Teen Struggles with Same-Sex Attractions
- Help! My Toddler Rules the House
- Help! Our Sex Life Is Troubled by Past Abuse
- Help! She’s Struggling with Pornography
- Help! Someone I Love Died by Suicide
- Help! Someone I Love Has Alzheimer’s
- Help! Someone I Love Has Been Abused
- Help! Someone I Love Has Cancer
- Help! Some I Love Suffers from Traumatic Brain Injury
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship
for further counseling training
IBCD.ORG
Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
for certification and training and certified biblical counselors
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Biblical Counseling Coalition
for resources, recommended counseling centers, articles
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Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
for training resources
CCEF.ORGStrengthening Your Marriage (Videos & Written Resources)
Strengthening Your Marriage Part 1 • The Atmosphere in Your Home
with Dr. Ernie Baker
WATCH NOWStrengthening Your Marriage Part 2 • Relationship Sskills That Strengthen Marriages
with Dr. Ernie Baker
WATCH NOWStrengthening Your Marriage Part 3 • A Plan to Work Through Conflict
with Dr. Ernie Baker
WATCH NOWStrengthening Your Marriage Part 4 • A Plan to Work Through Conflict
with Dr. Ernie Baker
WATCH NOWWritten Resources
Intervening in Crisis Marriages Download PDF(Applies to Videos Part 1-4)
Loving Difficult People Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 1-4)
Marriage Relationship Counseling Model Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 1 and 2)
Reconciliation: Who Will Make the First Move Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 1-4)
The Effects of Divorce on America (Summary) Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 1-4)
Ten Questions to Ask after a Nasty Fight Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 3 and 4)
Tensions in Relationships Download PDF(Applies to Video • Part 1)
The PAUSE Principle, Learning to Negotiate as a Servant Download PDF(Applies to Videos • Part 3 and 4)
Why Work on Your Marriage Download PDF
(Applies to Videos • Part 1-4)
Anxiety, Worry, Control
by Stuart Scott, Focus Publishing
Courage: Fighting Fear with Faith
by Wayne Mack, P & R Publishing
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence
by Elyse Fitzpatrick, Harvest House Publishers
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest
by Edward T. Welch, New Growth Press
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
Trusting God: Even with Life Hurts
by Jerry Bridges, Nav Press
Worry: Pursuing a Better Path to Peace
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
Biblical Counseling & Theology
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth
by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, Crossway
Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-personal Discipleship
by Paul Tautges, Shepherd Press
by Anthony A. Hoekema, Eerdmans
by Sinclair Ferguson, Banner of Truth
A Fight to the Death: Taking Aim at Sin within (Strength for Life)
by Wayne Mack, P & R Publishing
by Bruce Ware, Crossway
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
by B. B. Warfield, P & R Publishing
by Paul Enns, Moody Publishers
Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare
by David Powlison, Baker Pub Group
A Theology of Christian Counseling
by Jay Adams, Zondervan
A Theology of Biblical Counseling
by Heath Lambert, Zondervan Academic
by Louis Berkhof, Martino Fine Books
by John Frame, P & R Publishing
by Jerry Bridges, NavPress
by Timothy Ward, IVP Academic
Theology of the Inner Person
by Kris Lundgaard, P & R Publishing
by Brad Bigney, P & R Publishing
Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone
by Elyse Fitzpatrick. P & R Publishing
by Jonathan Edwards. Dover Publications
by A. Craig Troxel, Crossway
Worldview, Theology, Science & Physical Problems
Blame It on the Brain: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience
by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing
by Heath Lambert, ACBC
Seeing With New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
by David Powlison, Punch Press
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
by Paul David Tripp, Crossway
by Joni Eareckson Tada, Zondervan
Why Christians Can’t Trust Psychology
by Ed Bulkey, Harvest House Publishers
Topical Resources
Addiction, Life-Dominating Sin, Enslaving Habits
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel
by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace
by Heath Lambert, Zondervan
The Heart of Addiction: A Biblical Perspective
by Mark E. Shaw, Focus Publishing
Anger
Anger: Calming Your Heart (31-Day Devotional)
by Robert Jones, P & R Publishing
by Wayne Mack, P & R Publishing
by David Powlison, New Growth Press
by Lou Priolo, Grace and Truth Books
Help! My Anger is Out of Control
by Jim Newheiser, Shepherd Press
by Lou Priolo, P & R Publishing
A Small Book About a Big Problem
by Ed Welch, New Growth Press
Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem
by Robert Jones, P & R Publishing
Anxiety, Worry, Control
by Stuart Scott, Focus Publishing
Courage: Fighting Fear with Faith
by Wayne Mack, P & R Publishing
Overcoming Fear, Worry, and Anxiety: Becoming a Woman of Faith and Confidence
by Elyse Fitzpatrick, Harvest House Publishers
Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest
by Edward T. Welch, New Growth Press
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
by Jerry Bridges, Nav Press
Worry: Pursuing a Better Path to Peace
by David Powlison, P & R Publishing
Conflict Resolution
Communication and Conflict Resolution
by Stuart Scott, Focus Publishing
The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness
by John MacArthur, Crossway
by Ernie Baker, Shepherd Press
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande, Baker Books
by Ken Sande, Focus on the Family
Pursuing Peace: A Christian Guide to Handling Our Conflicts
by Robert D. Jones, Crossway
Tara Barthel and David Edling, Baker Books
by Chris Brauns, Crossway
Depression & Sorrow
Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness
by Edward T. Welch, New Growth Press
If I Am a Christian, Why Am I Depressed?
by Robert B. Somerville, Xulon Press
Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness
by Wayne Mack, Focus Publishing
by Martin Lloyd Jones, Eerdmans
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
by Paul Tripp, Crossway
Fear of Man
People Pleasing: How Not to Be an Approval Junkie
by Lou Priolo, P & R Publishing
What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?
by Ed Welch, New Growth Press
When People Are Big and God is Small
by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing
Finances & Money
Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers
by Jim Newheiser, P & R Publishing
Money: Seeking God’s. Wisdom (31-Day Devotionals for Life)
by Jim Newheiser, P & R Publishing
Grief & Suffering
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses: How to Find Hope When You’re Hurting
by Robert Kelleman, BMH Books
by Paul Tautges, New Growth Press
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
by Paul Tripp, Crossway
Homosexuality
Coming Out: Compassion and Truth for Freedom from Homosexuality
by Tom Maxham
Help! My Teen Struggles with Same Sex Attraction
by Ben Marshall, Shepherd Press
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert
by Rosaria’s Butterfield, Crown & Covenant Publications
by Denny Burk and Heath Lambert, P&R Publishing
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality?
by Kevin DeYoung, Crossway
Marriage & Family
by Paul David Tripp, P & R Publishing
by Bruce Ware, Crossway
The Biblical Counseling Guide for Women
by John and Janie Street, Harvest House Publishers
by Martha Peace, Focus Publishing
by Stuart Scott, Focus Publishing
by Stuart Scott and Martha Peace, P & R Publishing
Get Outta My Face! How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel
by Rick Horne, Shepherd Press
by Andreas Köstenberger, Crossway
Good News for Little Hearts series
- Gwen Tells Tales: When It’s Hard to Tell the Truth
- Zoe’s Hiding Place: When You Are Anxious
- Jax’s Tail Twitches: When You Are Angry
- Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up: When You Fail
- Tori Comes Out of Her Shell: When You Are Lonely
- Gus Loses His Grip: When You Want Something Too Much
- Henry Says Good-Bye: When You Are Sad
- Buster Tries to Bail: When You are Stressed
- Halle Takes a Stand: When You Want to Fit In
- Caspian Crashes the Party: When You are Jealous
Help! My Toddler Rules the House!
by Paul and Karen Tautges, Shepherd Press
In the Aftermath: Past the Pain of Childhood Sexual Abuse
by Pamela Gannon and Beverly Moore, Focus Publishing
by Margie and Tedd Tripp, Shepherd Press
Letters to a Romantic on Dating
by Sean Perron and Spencer Harmon, P & R Publishing
Letters to a Romantic on Engagement
by Sean Perron and Spencer Harmon, P & R Publishing
Letters to a Romantic on the First Years
by Sean Perron and Spencer Harmon, P & R Publishing
Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make
by Paul Tripp, Crossway
by Ernie Baker, Shepherd Press
by Ken Sande, Focus on the Family
by Tedd Tripp, Shepherd Press
by John Piper, Crossway
by Dave Harvey, Shepherd Press
by Jim Newheiser and Elyse Fitzpatrick, P & R Publishing
Men’s Issues
by Stuart Scott, Focus Publishing
by Richard Phillips, Ligonier Ministries
Men Counseling Men: A Biblical Guide to the Major Issues
by John D. Street, Dr. Somerville, Dr. Baker, Dr. Ham, Joshua Clutterham, etc, Harvest House Publishers
Women’s Issues
by Mary Kassian, Moody Publishers
by Carol Mahaney, Crossway
Women Counseling Women: Biblical Answers to Life’s Difficult Problems
by Elyse Fitzpatrick and contributing authors: Mary Somerville, Janie Street, Martha Peace, Karrie Hahn, Harvest House Publishers
Pornography
by Heath Lambert, Zondervan
Help! He’s Struggling with Pornography
by Brian Croft, Shepherd Press
by John Street, P & R Publishing
by Tim Challies, Cruciform Press
Training Resources
The Certification Dashboard is a required online program to walk you through the ACBC Certification process! You can think of it as an interactive checklist. It does not provide all the materials necessary for certification, but it will be a helpful tool to guide you along the way. To enroll in this program, click here and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Remember, this is a required step for pursuing ACBC certification.
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NOVEMBERTheology exam questions 17 – 20
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Week 1 • ACBC Wednesday Class (January 8, 2020)
Week 2 • ACBC Wednesday Class (January 15, 2020)
Week 3 • ACBC Wednesday Class (January 29, 2020)
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The following books will be helpful to you as you complete your ACBC exams. Individuals pursuing ACBC Certification are required to read 1,000 pages or more from the following resources, 300 pages of which must be from the Biblical Counseling & Theology text category.
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Blame It on the Brain? by Ed Welch
Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams
Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-personal Discipleship by Paul Tautges
Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur
Counseling the Hard Cases edited by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert
How to Help People Change by Jay Adams
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul David Tripp
Ready to Restore by Jay Adams
Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison
Speaking Truth in Love by David Powlison
The Christian Counselor’s Manual by Jay Adams
Changed into His Image by Jim Berg
Our Sufficiency in Christ by John MacArthur
Biblical Counseling & Theology
A Theology of Biblical Counseling by Heath Lambert
A Theology of Christian Counseling by Jay Adams
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue
Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie
Christian Theology by Millard Erickson
Moody Handbook of Theology by Paul Enns
Systematic Theology by John Frame
Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible by B.B. Warfield
Trusting God by Jerry Bridges
Counseling & Anger
Anger & Stress Management by Wayne Mack
The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo
Uprooting Anger by Robert Jones
Counseling & Anxiety
Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur
Courage: Fighting Fear with Faith by Wayne Mack
Triumphing Over Sinful Fear by John Flavel
When People Are Big and God Is Small by Ed Welch
Counseling & Avoidance
Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace by Heath Lambert
Godliness through Discipline by Jay Adams
Passions of the Heart by John Street
The Heart of Addictions by Mark Shaw
Counseling & Conflict
Pursuing Peace by Robert D. Jones
Putting Your Past in Its Place by Steve Viars
The Peacemaker by Ken Sande
Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns
Counseling & Family
God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Köstenberger
Men and Women in the Church by Kevin DeYoung
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
Strengthening Your Marriage God’s Way by Wayne Mack
The Exemplary Husband by Stuart Scott
The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
The Faithful Parent by Stuart Scott and Martha Peace
Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage by Jay Adams
Counseling & Suffering
God’s Mercy in Our Suffering: Lamentations for Pastors and Counselors by Eric Kress and Paul Tautges
In the Aftermath: Past the Pain of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Pamela Gannon and Beverly Moore
Out of the Blues by Wayne Mack
God’s Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison
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Please record the books you have read from the ACBC Approved Reading List, along with the author and exact number of pages from each book. 1,000 or more pages must be read, with at least 300 pages from the Biblical Counseling & Theology texts. Please submit this form with your ACBC Application.
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You are required to observe an ACBC counselor for a minimum of 10 hours. Be sure to provide the information requested below, even if you have watched DVD’s
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