Specialty Community Topics - Recommended Websites for OMs
***Any Specialty Community OM should check out this link https://www.familylife.com/ as there are many articles and resources on many subjects being addressed by your Specialty Community.
Violence Against Women
National Domestic Abuse Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/ 1 800 799-7233
Rape Abuse Incest National network www.rainn.org
Rape Recovery https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/mental-and-emotional-issues/rape-recovery
Dealing with Past Sexual Abuse https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/cultural-issues/dealing-with-past-sexual-abuse/
Help Guide https://www.helpguide.org/ Many helpful resources.
Focus on the Family http://focusonthefamily.org
Divorce Support http://www.divorcecare.org
Christian Divorce Support http://www.walkingthechristianlife.com
5 Love Language Assessment http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/couples
Contact Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmy.org/ (International); https://salvationarmyusa.org/ (USA)
'Safe People,' by Cloud and Townsend. Advice on choosing good relationships--especially good for someone who has been badly hurt.
Marriage and Family
http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/getting-married/choosing-a-spouse
http://familylifetoday.com/series/overcoming-emotions-that-destroy/
https://www.helpguide.org/ Many helpful resources.
Substance Abuse
Videos:
https://ourdailybread.org/story/geoff/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE6_T5jRDSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=40&v=Rzd3u-HkoPI&feature=emb_logo
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https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm This step-by-step guide can help you cope with cravings and deal with relapse. (Also other areas covered…depression, suicide, etc.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/treatment-rehab/christian-rehab/ Find a rehab facility in a specific area
https://faithinrecovery.com/about-us/
https://www.jcrecoverycenter.com/
https://lindellrecoverynetwork.org/media/ Videos with Mike Lindell, former addict
Contact Alcoholics Anonymous https://www.aa.org/
Contact Celebrate Recovery https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Help Guide https://www.helpguide.org/ Many helpful resources.
https://www.na.org/?ID=ResourcesforProfessionals-content NA (Narcotics) - resources for Professionals
https://www.na.org NA (Narcotics)
https://ca.org/ CA (Cocaine)
https://oa.org/ OA (Overeaters)
https://al-anon.org/ AL-ANON – For families of addicts
‘Addictions - A Banquet in the Grave (Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel),' by Edward T. Welch
Abortion and Adoption Options
https://www.nrlc.org/help/ National Right to Life: Visit OptionLine or call (800) 712-HELP for someone to speak with 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or send a text to 313131 to chat with someone right now who can help.
https://1stwaylifecenter.com/ The National Life Center, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is the Parent to 1st Way Pregnancy Centers. Any pregnant girl or woman may find help as near as her telephone by calling our toll-free hotline at 1-800-848-5683
https://afterabortion.org/ After abortion help.
http://www.internationalhelpline.org/ Abortion recovery. 1 866 482-5433
https://abortionrisks.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
https://memorialfortheunborn.org/
http://www.abortionchangesyou.com/
https://www.reviveourhearts.com/podcast/revive-our-hearts/holding-life-1/ A podcast conversation FINDING TRUE LIFE AFTER AN ABORTION
“I Regret My Abortion” Facebook group – A private group.
‘Out of Grief and Into Wholeness’ by Susan Justice
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National Council for Adoption www.adoptioncouncil.org 1 703 299-6633
National Life Center http://www.nationallifecenter.com/ 1 800 848-5683
Bethany Christian Services www.bethany.org 1 800 BETHANY
American Life League www.all.org
Confidential Help for Veterans and their families
http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/SignsOfCrisis/Identifying.aspx
Hotline 24/7 – 1 800 273-8255
Suicide/Depression
Help Guide https://www.helpguide.org/ Many helpful resources.
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Phone Lifeline (24/7) – 1 800 273-8255
- Help is available for help with substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness.
https://www.season.org/ A personal site with much valuable information.
HEAVEN BOUND REBELS: The Bible's Study Notes on Suicide written by A. D. Carroll
International Suicide and Emergency Phone Numbers https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
SUICIDE PREVENTION - Hope When Life Seems Hopeless by June Hunt
DEPRESSION - Walking from Darkness into the Dawn
Sexual Issues
https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/pornography
http://www.blazinggrace.org/what-to-do-to-break-free-from-sexual-sin/
http://www.blazinggrace.org/breaking-free/
http://www.blazinggrace.org/masturbation/
http://www.blazinggrace.org/dealing-with-a-slip-from-porn/
http://www.covenanteyes.com/category/defeat-lust-and-pornography/
http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/ Follow Up courses - Purity Bootcamp and the Purity
Homosexuality
Excellent book on sexual brokenness, restoration and reconciliation: 'Out Of A Far Country,' Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan
'The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert," Rosaria Butterfield
'Can you Be Gay and Christian,' by Dr. Michael Brown
Miscellaneous Resources
https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/ Topics to Equip, Encourage and Energize
https://www.everystudent.com/ A Safe Place to Explore Questions About Life and God
https://www.theologyofwork.org/ Many resources
https://proverbs31.org/ A non-denominational, non-profit Christian ministry that seeks to lead women into a personal relationship with Christ.