Jennifer M. Loewenthal, MA, LMHC, CDPT

Some Helpful Book Resources, Films, Web sites:

Books on:

Biblical Scholarship:

The Heart of Christianity-Rediscovering a Life of Faith by Marcus Borg.

Why Christianity Must Change or Die by John Shelby Spong.

Codependency:

Co-Dependence: Healing the Human Condition by Charles L. Whitfield.

Eating Disorders:  See web sites listed below for resources. 

Forgiveness Process: 

Forgiveness: How to Make Peace with Your Past and Get on With Your Life by Sidney B, Simon.

GLBT issues:

Exchanging the truth of God for a lie:  One man's journey to find the truth about homosexuality and same-sex partners by Jeremy Marks.

Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell it Like It Is by Abigail Garner.

Calling the Rainbow Nation Home: A Story of Acceptance and Affirmation by ET Sundby.

Jesus, The Bible, and Homosexuality by Jack Rogers.

Coming Out Christian: Finding Wholeness in Faith and Sexuality by Jen Austin.

Healing from Spiritual Abuse: 

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff VanVonderen.

Healing Eve: The Woman's Journey from Religious Fundamentalism to Spiritual Freedom by Dr. Jimmy Laura Smull.

Healthy Relationships: 

Safe People: How to Find Relationships that are Good For You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. 

Religious Addiction: 

When God Becomes a Drug by Father Leo Booth.

When Religion is an Addiction by Robert N. Minor, Ph.D.

Sexual Abuse Recovery:

Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide For Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew.

The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz.

Films:

For The Bible Tells Me So

Living The Questions Series

Web sites:

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org (eating disorder recovery site)

www.something-fishy.org (eating disorder recovery site)

www.siawso.org (sexual abuse recovery site)

www.beyondexgay.com (healing for GLBT Christians previously involved with ex-gay ministry programs)

www.christiangays.com (healing for GLBT Christians)

www.sexualrecovery.com (sexual healing and recovery)

www.gaychristian.net (GLBT Affirming Christian site)