FOR MOVING FORWARD IN LIFE
Anyone can feel stuck at some point or struggle with some challenging issues. We believe God cares about every aspect of life. Sometimes all we need is help to see there is a path forward. Click the topics below for links to resources that offer encouragement and help. Please reach out if you would like more information or to connect with someone to talk and pray.
Financial Struggles & Debt
Whether you are facing crushing debt or the possibility of homelessness, there are resources that can help.
- Vision House - Helping families in crisis break the cycle of homelessness
- Ramsey Solutions - A Proven Plan for Financial Success
- Financial Peace University - No matter where you are in your financial journey, Financial Peace University helps you reach your goals faster. Contact info@tm.church to see when the next class will be offered through The Mission Church.
Grief & Loss
The pain and impact of the loss of a loved one can be devastating. We are here for you during these tough times. Please reach out for prayer and support.
- Grief Share
- Grieving with Hope – Developed from interviews with over 30 well-respected Christian counselors, teachers, and authors, as well as numerous personal testimonies, Grieving with Hope helps the bereaved discover how hope and peace are available amidst their heartache and pain.
- Through A Season of Grief – This devotional will help you better understand the grieving process and find needed encouragement and support during the most difficult year of bereavement.
Addiction Recovery
Addiction can look like many things, and the impact of addiction goes beyond one person. We would be happy to walk alongside you on this recovery journey.
- Celebrate Recovery
- The Road to Freedom: Healing from Your Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits – Johnny Baker shares his story of recovering from alcoholism and offers the truths he has learned from his 25 years with Celebrate Recovery. Whether you are dealing with substance abuse, relational struggles, or eating challenges, or you simply want to let go of what is holding you back in life, you will find answers in The Road to Freedom.
- Celebrate Recovery Daily Devotional – The Celebrate Recovery Daily Devotional is an invaluable source of support and encouragement for anyone on the road to lasting recovery. This hardcover devotional provides 365 days of readings to reinforce long-term change.
- Celebrate Recovery Official YouTube Channel
Anxiety & Depression
While professional counseling is often the best strategy for better mental health, these books can provide additional support.
- Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People – In this mini-book, David Powlison helps you discover what your anxiety reveals about what is going on inside you and then shows you how to bring your anxious thoughts and worries to God, the only one who can give you a life of peace.
- Depression: Looking Up from Stubborn Darkness – Instead of offering simple platitudes or unrealistic “cure-all” formulas, Edward T. Welch addresses the complex nature of depression with compassion and insight, applying the rich treasures of the gospel, and giving fresh hope to those who struggle.
- Precious Truths in Practice: Holding Fast to God When you are Overwhelmed – This book, by Martha Peace, will increase your faith and help you find peace as you trust in God’s path for your life.
- Hope Again – With an interest stemming from their own experiences, Dr. Bruce Hennigan and Mark Sutton take an approach to overcoming life’s difficulties that is grounded in both spiritual and medical principles.
Moving Forward In My Faith
Whether you are a new believer in Christ or just looking for a fresh start with God, we rejoice with you and want to help you on this spiritual journey! As you pursue a life in Christ, it is good to get a study Bible, pray, find a church, and surround yourself with godly men and women who are ahead of you on this path.
- Find a local church and get involved. If you live near Issaquah, Washington, we'd love to meet you at The Mission Church. If you’re not local, look for nearby churches that have a heart for teaching and sharing the good news of Jesus. Please reach out if you need help finding a local church.
- ESV Study Bible – The ESV Study Bible features a wide array of study tools equivalent to a 20-volume Bible resource library, making it an invaluable resource for serious readers, students, and teachers of God’s Word.
- Now That I’m a Christian – This accessible handbook on the Christian faith will serve as a go-to guide for new believers, helping you to better understand what it means to follow Jesus with your heads and your hands.