The Encourager

Koorong Christian Bookstores
Book reviews

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The obsessive compulsive trap, real help for a real struggle
by Dr. Mark Crawford

This book covers many aspects of this crippling illness. Some examples are the
obvious obsessions and compulsions and what causes OCD but also goes into
spiritual issues and OCD, the spectrum of co - morbid disorders and the
complexities of this illness. The book also talks about using medication and non -
pharmalogical treatments, and further websites and supports.
Did you know for example more than 120 million people worldwide fight this illness.
Dr. Mark Crawford has written this hope filled guide for those with OCD and those
who wish to help them. Chapter three on spiritual issues may really help some
struggling Christians. This book has much praise from many Christian professionals.
Paperback 168 pages. Regal books from Gospel light.
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Starving. A personal journey through Anorexia
by Christie Pettit

As a college freshman and tennis player Christie decided to lose a little weight but
in less than a year her obsession with diet and exercise had turned into full blown
anorexia. She shares from personal anecdotes, journal entries and Scripture.
Just looking through the contents table it covers many issues such as emotional
eating, coping mechanisms, sleeping, vanity, femininity, emotional eating, rules,
perspective and lingering issues. The list goes on. This is a must read for every girl
and her parents. Paperback 143 pages. Revell a division of Baker Book House.
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Both of these books are available from Koorong. They have stores in:
NSW; West Ryde, Penrith, Port Macqurie, Armidale; ACT: Fyshwick, Blackburn
South in Victoria, Hobart in Tasmania, Woolongabba & Toowoomba in Queensland,
Adelaide in South Australia and in the new store in Mt. Lawley, Perth WA. Look it
up in your local phone book or online 24 hours, 7 days at www.koorong.com
More reviews to come………………Colourful Dave Longworth. Editor.