CONNECTED LIVES RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Below is a list of recommended resources we have curated to help support your learning.
singles:
Books
Dare to date - How to understand yourself and the way that you relate to others so that you can be well placed to date. This is a Christian book on attachment dating and community. Buy the book.
Carrie Lloyd, The Virgin Monologues. Buy the book.
Moral Revolution. Buy the book.
Podcasts
The Carrie On Podcast: 'Women Tell All', a three-part series: Why Are They Still Single? (Changing the Narrative). Listen Now.
The Carrie On Podcast: Ep 32: To The Lonely. Listen Now.
The Heart of Dating Podcast: Feeling Worn out in Singleness. Listen Now.
Talks
Jon Tyson: The Controversial Jesus - Singleness. Watch Now.
Bethany Allen: Jesus + Singleness . Watch Now.
Bethany Allen: Singleness and the Family of God. Watch Now.
Blogs/Websites
The Very Worst Missionary. Read More.
parenting:
Raising a Secure Child - This book has much of the material that we use in our Circle of Security Parenting groups. If you are interested in this material why not also join a group to work through this material.
Waiting for children:
Books
Walking through pain and suffering, Tim Keller. Buy the book.
God on Mute, Pete Greig. Buy the book.
Suffer Strong, Jay and Katherine Wolf. Buy the book.
MARRIAGE:
Hold me tight - This book is the basis for the marriage courses run by Connected Lives and uses the principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment theory to help us in our relationships. Buy the book.
If you want to learn this information with some support please join the next Hold me tight course.
Created for Connection - This is the hold me tight material but designed for Christian couples. Buy the book.
Great Sex Rescue - This looks at the messages that have been prevalent in the church around Sex and how some of them can be unhelpful. This evidence based book looks at the outcomes for marriage when we hold certain beliefs and examines them alongside the bible. Buy the book.
More information can be found on their website www.baremarriage.com.
counselling services:
If you’d like to speak with us about support in getting a counsellor, please contact at : anne@stpetersbrockley.org.uk
overcoming PORN:
Fight The New Drug - For information about the effects of porn and support for both single and married people to get free from porn have a look at the Fight the New Drug Website. Read more.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous - For further support have a look at the following website. Read more.
If you need support in this area our pastoral team can also point you towards resources to help you.