Take them to resources and encourage personal change.
The ten chapters in Mike’s book entitled
My Pursuit of a Good Mood
also form the contextual basis for our ministry. Mike has found each
helpful in producing a good mood.However; the book only scratches the surface on these ten
topics. So, we encourage our clients to consider the resources of
other authors, too.
1)
Taking medication and following doctor’s orders.
Click Here to Review
Watch a Review of Mike's book and ministry that was posted on You Tube
Pastor
and Bible teacher Tommy Nelson shares his personal struggle
with depression.
Tommy Nelson’s recording
entitled Suicide.
Resources from Celebrate Recovery Ministries.
2)
Forgiving and asking for forgiveness.
The Power of Integrity
by John MacArthur.
Forgiveness…the Ultimate Miracle
by Paul J. Meyer
Learn more about Paul J. Meyer
Resources from Top Gun Men’s Ministry
Resources from Paul J. Meyer.
Resources from John MacArthur.
3)
Investing in your marriage relationship.
Recorded series entitled, Making Marriage Work by
Pete Briscoe.
“Position Paper on Women in Ministry.” My wife, Michelle,
wrote most of chapter three. She is also a Dallas
Theological Seminary graduate (MACE 2007). However, the
issue of women in ministry is an issue with some, so our
elders researched the topic and wrote this paper.
Resources from America’s Family Coaches & founders Dr. Gary
and Barbara Rosberg.
Resources from Focus on the Family and founder Dr. James
Dobson.
4)
Listening to and using motivational resources.
Resources from Success Motivation Institute.
Resources from Gary O’Malley.
Resources from One Percent Club.
Resources from Zig Ziglar.
Watch a two minute slide show of animals
providing inspiration and motivation
5)
Singing with praise/worship DVDs.
Workbook that accompanies "Mike's Talk" entitled "The
'Number-Two' activity that I do to stay in a good mood
and how YOU can do it, too."
Mike's Talk
Listen here
Watch and Listen to "Brighter Day" by Kirk Franklin
Buy "Brighter Day" from the DVD entitled The Rebirth
of Kirk Franklin by Kirk Franklin
Watch and Listen to "I Will Sing" by Don Moen
Buy "I Will Sing" from the DVD entitled I Will Sing
by Don Moen.
Watch and Listen to "God Will Take Care of You" By
The Oak Ridge Boys
Buy "God Will Take Care of You" from the DVD
entitled How Great Thou Art by Bill and Gloria Gaither.
Resources from Integrity Music.
Resources from Worship Music.
Resources from Gaither Music.
“In the 25 years of working with the brain, I still cannot
affect a person’s state of mind the way one simple song
can.”
Learn more about Richard
G. Pellegrino, MD, Ph.D.
6)
Developing and living out an eternal focus.
Resources from pastor and Bible teacher Pete Briscoe.
Resources from Bible teacher Joni Eareckson Tada
Resources from Bible teacher Al Whittinghill.
7)
Asking and answering the hard questions of life.
Article about FDA approving Clozaril for the treatment of
suicidal thoughts.
The Peace Maker
by Ken Sande.
Resources from Crown Financial Ministries.
Resources from pastor and Bible teacher Tommy Nelson.
