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Anger: Calming Your Heart



By: Robert D. Jones 
Anger is arguably the most common problematic emotion we feel. It permeates our lives and hurts our most intimate relationships. Fortunately, Scripture has much to teach us about this universal problem. In this month-long devotional, counselor Robert Jones teaches you where your anger comes from, how to take it to God and deal with the underlying desires that cause it, and how to respond in Christlike ways to the situations that provoke it in you. Daily reflection questions and practical action steps show you specific godly behaviors that can replace your anger.

Bitterness: The Root That Pollutes


By: Lou Priolo 
  Your decision to harbor bitterness is just as much of a sin as the one originally committed against you, and your reaction to others' sin is a spiritual battle you are called on to win.

Lou Priolo focuses on that battle in this vital booklet that seeks to weed out the problem of bitterness. By offering a biblical definition and identifying its outward signs, the author equips you to recognize bitterness in your own life, and he lays out a scriptural plan to ensure victory by repaying others' evil with good. You will find grudges losing their grip as you focus instead on how to show love.

Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness

By: David Powlison
In this groundbreaking book, David Powlison reframes the universal problem of anger through an in-depth exploration of God’s anger and ours. Full of practical help for all who struggle with how to respond when life goes wrong, Good and Angry sets readers on a path toward the faithful and fruitful expression of anger.

The Heart of Anger: Practical Help for the Prevention and Cure of Anger in Children

By: Lou Priolo
Anger! Is it ever a problem in your home? Do your children ever speak to you in angry, disrespectful tones? Do they ever fight between themselves? Have you ever lost your patience and composure when dealing with an infuriating situation in the home?
If you honestly answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need this book. Christian families, especially those in which the children are home for most of the day, experience episodes of frustration and anger. This book deals with anger's root causes, offering corrective advice from a biblical perspective.

Overcoming Bitterness: Moving from Life's Greatest Hurts to a Life Filled with Joy

Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem

By: Stephen Viars
By: Robert D Jones
Bitterness is a destructive poison, yet we all struggle with it sometimes due to circumstances our sovereign God has allowed. In this honest and hopeful book, pastor and counselor Stephen Viars shows us how to avoid the pitfalls of a bitter heart as we walk through our fallen world. He shows us how to process bitterness biblically and effectively, so that we can move from life's greatest hurts to a life filled with joy.
In this biblically-based, practical guide to anger management, Robert D. Jones focuses on changing the underlying motivations and beliefs of the heart that drive angry behavior. By uprooting these heart problems, readers will learn to handle their anger and see the fruit of thorough and lasting change. Ideal for either personal or group study, Uprooting Anger includes discussion and application questions in each chapter.

Audio Resources

Anger Mismanagement
By Jim Newheiser
https://ibcd.org/anger-mismanagement/

Counseling Angry People
By Lou Priolo
https://ibcd.org/counseling-angry-people/

A Biblical View of Anger
ACBC Truth in Love Podcast
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/a-biblical-view-of-anger/

Help for Angry Women 
ACBC Truth in Love Podcast
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/til-039-help-for-angry-women-feat-martha-peace/

Is Anger Always Sinful 
ACBC Truth in Love Podcast
https://biblicalcounseling.com/resource-library/podcast-episodes/til-027-is-anger-always-sinful/