​Addiction 

• Six Best Recovery Videos on Youtube, (2020, December 8). See the first video entitled "The Power of Vulnerability" by Dr. B. Brown. Retrieved from: https://www.tikvahlake.com/blog/six-best-recovery-videos-on-youtube/ 

• What is Addiction? Retrieved from: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/addiction/what-is-addiction

• Recognizing and Avoiding drug addiction and drug use by Green, Tabitha. Retrieved from: https://slideplayer.com/slide/5689574/​

• How to identify substance abuse triggers and cope with cravings (2017) @ https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/blog/identify-substance-triggers-cope-cravings/

Human Nature

• July 2020. The purpose of emotion: An overlooked self-regulatory sense. DOI: 10.32907/RO-115-3033.Retrieved from: https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Katherine-Peil-Kauffman.pdf 

• Breaking the perfectionism–procrastination infinite loop. Jacobs, D., (2014). Retrieved from: https://webstandardssherpa.com/reviews/breaking-the-perfectionism-procrastination-infinite-loop/comments/index.html​

• Cherry, Kendra, updated 2022. "Key Characteristics of a Fully Functioning Person". Retrieved on 5/12/24 from: https://www.verywellmind.com/fully-functioning-person-2795197  

• Developing trustworthy relations @ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/making-good-friends.htm.​

• Remaining steadfast in pursuit of peace @ https://www.alustforlife.com/soul/you-are-alive/easily-irritated-7-actionable-ways-to-stop-being-offended​

• Shame verses guilt by Brene Brown @ https://vimeo.com/273393643​

• Seltzer, Leon F., (2008). What your anger may be hiding. Reflections on the most seductive and addictive of human emotions. Retrieved on 7/26/20 from: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/200807/what-your-anger-may-be-hiding  ​

• The four stages of pride and how to break it, (2015). Retrieved from: https://stephenblandino.com/2015/08/the-four-stages-in-the-cycle-of-pride.html​

• The Triangle of self-obsession @ https://na.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AN3112-IP-12-English-Anglicized.pdf 

• The 5 Features of emotional intelligence, (2018). Retrieved from: https://virtualspeech.com/blog/5-features-emotional-intelligence ​

• What is cultural awareness, anyway? How do I build it? Retrieved from: http://www.insynctraining.nl/artikelen/what_is_cultural_awareness.pdf ​

• Making good friends by Robinson, L., Artley, A., Smith, M., and Segal, J., @​ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/making-good-friends.htm

• “How Many Seconds to a First Impression?” by Wargo, Eric, (2006) @ ​ https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/how-many-seconds-to-a-first-impression ​

Psycho-Social Balance

• Psychosocial Health: Basic training. Read more @ https://faculty.sfcc.spokane.edu/inetshare/AutoWebs/Health101/Mental-Health/Textbook.htm ​

• Weir, K., (1/2017), Vol 48, No. 1, p 30. “Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health; Research shows how to get there. Retrieved from: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/01/ce-corner#:~:text=Research%20has%20shown%20that%20forgiveness,symptoms%20and%20lower%20mortality%20rates.

• Social identity theory by McLeod, S. A. (2008). Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-theory.html

• Cognitive dissonance by McLeod, S. A. (2018, Feb 05). Retrieved 2/2019 from https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-dissonance.html. ​

• “Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Model”, 5/28/2018. Retrieved from: https://accounseling.org/pathwaytopurity/bio-psycho-social-spiritual-model/ 

• Every student’s peace of mind @ https://www.everystudent.com/features/finding.html ​

Change

• Resolve to be a lifelong learner by Mathis, D., (2014, November). Retrieved from: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/resolve-to-be-a-lifelong-learner​

• Overcoming resistance to change: Intellectual, Emotional, and Behavioral Resistance by Deluca, Joel R., 1993 information on this booklet can be found at https://www.bkconnection.com/users/joeldeluca and http://www.politicalsavvy.com/docs/managechange.html​ and http://www.evergreenbusinessgroup.com/ 

• Healthy behavior change by the power of the Holy Spirit by Fletcher, D., 10/2010. Retrieved 11/13/19 from: https://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/health-behavior-change-with-the-holy-spirit-romans-826/​

The God Factor

• God Loved You Before You Were Born by David Jeremiah @ https://sermons.love/david-jeremiah/341-dr-david-jeremiah-god-loved-you-before-you-were-born.html 

• The psychology and pedagogy of anger (No. 19) by Richardson, R. F. (1918). Warwick & York, Incorporated. The Integration of Christianity and Psychology @ https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2014/september/concerning-psychology-and-christianity-guest-post-by-sarah-.htm ​​

• Pride verses humility; the agency continuum @ http://oneclimbs.com/2010/09/05/the-pride-and-prosperity-cycle/​​​

• A king eats grass: prophecies in Daniel 4. Oakes, John M (2005). Retrieved from: http://evidenceforchristianity.org/a-king-eats-grass-prophecies-in-daniel-chapter-four-by-john-m-oakes/​

• How to Learn from Solomon, the wisest fool in the Bible. Hopler, W., (2013). Retrieved from: http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/how-to-learn-from-solomon-the-wisest-fool-in-the-bible.html​

• Do Not Fear - 33 Verses about fear and anxiety to remind us that God is in control by McDaniel, Debbie. https://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/debbie-mcdaniel/33-verses-to-remind-us--we-do-not-have-to-fear.html ​

• Anxiety impairs judgment in social situations, study finds by Jim Kimball (May, 2020). Retrieved from:

https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-05-01/trust.

• Don’t let pride be your guide by Warren, R., (2014). @ http://purposedriven.com/blogs/dailyhope/dont-let-pride-be-your-guide/​

• Godly decision making @ http://www.clrarchive.com/pdf/lifesunday/biblestudies/christianethics_decisions.pdf​

• 10 things Christ promises to reward by Halloran, K. (8/30/2016) @ https://unlockingthebible.org/2016/08/10-things-christ-promises-to-reward/

• Prayer and God’s will @ https://blogs.bible.org/discover-prayer-part-iii-pray-the-promise-not-just-the-problem/​

• Spiritual growth and flexibility @ http://www.generationword.com/notes_for_notesbooks_pg/basics/Flexibility.htm ​

• How to please God by Mike Bennet @ https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/who-is-god/how-to-please-god/​

• Christian Character by D. L. Moody @ http://www.discipleshiptools.org/apps/articles/?articleid=37081&columnid=4166 

• When you believe in God but are ashamed of your past by Craig Groeschel. https://www.faithgateway.com/believe-god-ashamed-past/#.XUieMehKjIU​

• When God’s timing takes too long by Joyce Meyer @ https://joycemeyer.org/everydayanswers/ea-teachings/when-gods-timing-is-taking-too-long ​

• Christian Worldview: What does It mean to be “In the world” but not “of the world”? Warner, Wallace, J., (2017). Retrieved from: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/christian-worldview-what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-the-world-but-not-of-the-world/​

• Realizing the potential of your faith by Duane Vander Klok @ https://walkingbyfaith.tv/realizing-your-potential/ 

• How to love by faith by Bright, B., (2007). @ https://www.cru.org/content/dam/cru/legacy/2012/04/brighthowtolovebyfaith.pdf ​

• How to strengthen yourself in the Lord like King David (2018) @ https://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/37821-how-to-strengthen-yourself-in-the-lord-like-king-david​

• Steadman, Pastor Ray. “The Seventh Day”. Retrieved on 8/31/2019 from: https://www.raystedman.org/old-testament/genesis/the-seventh-day​

• Discovering the Keys to Staying Full of God by Wommack, A, (2008). Harrison House Publishers, Tulsa Oklahoma. Book Summary available @ https://www.awmi.net/reading/teaching-articles/4_keys/. Also see summary on “Effortless Change”. ​

• 4 Common Ways Grace is Abused by Ballenger, M. (2017). @ https://applygodsword.com/abusing-grace/​