Resources for Mental Health

Every youth worker knows that mental health is at an epidemic low. The number of students who are battling anxiety and depression continues to increase as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us are looking for helpful resource. As with our other similar lists of resources, this is a fluid list of recommendation, so please contact YPT to recommend something we’ve missed.

Books About Mental Health

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications, by Michael Emlet

How People Change, by Paul David Tripp & Timothy Lane

Christians Get Depressed Too: Hope and Help for Depressed People, by David Murray

Depression: Looking Up from the Stubborn Darkness, by Ed Welch

Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves, by Trillia Newbell

Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders, by David & Krista Dunham

Devotionals and Books for Students Who Struggle

Why Am I Feeling Like This?: A Teen's Guide to Freedom from Anxiety and Depression, by David Murray (for teenagers who struggle)

Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?: A Guide for Helping Teens through Anxiety and Depression, by David Murray (for parents whose teens struggle)

Minibooks by CCEF and New Growth Press

A Small Book for the Anxious Heart: Meditations on Fear, Worry, and Trust, by Edward Welch.

Depression: A Student’s Guide to Depression (Track series), John Kwasny

Anxiety: A Student’s Guide to Anxiety (Track series), Ed Welch

Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace (31-Day Devotionals for Life), by Paul Tautges

If there are other biblically-sound resources you’d like to recommend, please suggest it through our contact page.

note: links above are Affiliate Links that help support Youth Pastor Theologian’s ministry.