Relationship Resources
- Overview
- Care
- Overview
- Celebrate Recovery
- Issue-Specific Resources
- Overview
- Anxiety Resources
- Chemical Dependency Resources
- Depression Resources
- Disordered Eating Resources
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Financial Recovery Resources
- Grief Resources
- Marriage Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Parenting Resources
- Relationship Resources
- Sexual Addiction Resources
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- Therapy FAQs
- Prayer
Tools for Dealing with Relationships
The following resources can be helpful to those struggling with relationships. You can also check out our Marriage and Parenting pages for resources specific to those relationships.
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Groups & Events
All NCC Groups – In need of community during this season? Explore the list of NCC groups to find connections that can lead to new friendships and community.
DivorceCare - You don’t have to go through it alone. Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Offered at times by NCC, as well as both in-person and online by other churches in the area.
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Care & Counseling
For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support.
Local Christian Counseling Networks:
- CentrePointe Counseling
- Life Christian Counseling Network
- Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
- New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)
For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.Questions? Check out our Therapy FAQs.
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Videos & Podcasts
Videos
Boundaries and Dealing with Our Fears of Setting Them (13 min) – Dr. John Townsend
Boundaries: What and Why (10 min) – Dr. John Townsend
Navigating Boundaries in a Pandemic: Practical Insights & Tools We All Need Now! (49 min) - Mental Health Grace Alliance
Successful Difficult Conversations During Crisis (7 min) - Dr. John Townsend
Tools for Living in Crisis: Strength Via Relationships (33 min) – Dr. John Townsend
Tools for Living in Crisis: Vulnerability: Key for Stress Reduction (30 mins) - Dr. John Townsend
Podcasts
Dating, Singleness, and Marriage with Pastor Michael Todd – That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
Dr. Vivek Murthy and Brené on Loneliness and Connection – Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Powerful Tools to Care For Your Family’s Mental Health | Curt Thompson – The Joycast with Margaret Feinberg
The Secret to Healthy Relationships – Made for This with Jennie Allen
Together Apart – Priya Parker, The New York Times
We Need Each Other – Made for This with Jennie Allen
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Articles & Books
Articles
Co-Dependency Issue Pamphlet - Celebrate Recovery
Love and Relationship Addiction Issue Pamphlet - Celebrate Recovery
Books
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Back Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
A Celebration of Singleness (e-book) by Rev. Bob Ragan and Kyle Bowman
How to Be a Best Friend Forever: Making and Keeping Lifetime Relationships by Dr. John Townsend
People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership by Dr. John Townsend
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
Single-Minded: Being Single, Whole, and Living Life to the Full by Kate Wharton
True Friendship: Walking Shoulder to Shoulder by Vaughan Roberts
Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?: Handling the Difficult People in Your Life by Dr. John Townsend