Moving Hearts Toward Greater Maturity, Balance & Virtue

Individual Tools for Self-Help or Professional Instruction

Listed on this page are suggested tapes and books available through a number of non-profit groups and media outlets.
For further details, please e-mail or surface mail us using the contact information at the end of these listings.

TV Programs on Personal and Family Concerns

The following programs are suitable for broadcast or personal viewing by people of different faiths. They feature Dr. Denise Mari and other HFR caregivers, guest musicians and friends.

Featuring Dr. Denise Mari and other HFR caregivers and musician friends. 

  • Up From Depression (with Tom Lamar) offers remedies for the major categories of depression.
  • Lowering Your Nervous Temperature (with Tom Lamar) addresses relief for different degrees of anxiety.
  • The Deprivation Complication (with Tom Lamar & Miguel Castillo) offers hope to those suffering from a lack of love growing up.
  • Post-Childbearing Loss Distress (with Rita Maglio) examines the path of healing from pre-natal loss.
  • Easing the Pain of Abuse (with Tom Lamar, Jennifer Marshall & the Granda Family Singers) discusses avenues of recovery from abuse, trauma or violence.
  • Forgiveness (with Sister Lisa of Essence Magazine) shows the steps to overcome resentment or bitterness.
  • Escaping Sexual Slavery (with Tom Lamar & Jennifer Marshall) reveals ways to leave behind the disorder of sexual addiction.
  • The Paradox of Addictions (with Tom Lamar & Jennifer Marshall) focuses on key elements in breaking free of substance abuse and addiction.

 Note: All requests are confidential. If you would prefer to obtain a more comprehensive, personalized kit directing you to many tape, print, and web site tools about a counseling topic (rather than one of the above single TV program tapes), please register instead for the Counseling Self-Help Kit on that topic.

Radio Programs Connecting Psychology & Moral Principles to Counseling Issues of Today

The following programs are suitable for broadcast or personal listening, and are especially appropriate for Catholic Christians. They feature Dr. Denise Mari and friends of HFR.

  • Suicide and Its Prevention; and Overcoming Anger and Bitterness (a two show tape with Paul Reynolds)
  • Frustration in Love; Irrational Fears; Giving Up Control; Guilt; Forgiveness (a four show tape with Rev. Kenneth Baker, editor of the journal HPR, on love deprivation, anxiety and resentment)
  • Other Victims: The Untold Story (a single show with Paul Reynolds on recovery after childbearing loss)
  • Confronting the Sexual Revolution (a single show with Paul Reynolds examines the impact of sexual disorder)

 Note: All requests are confidential. If you would prefer to obtain a more comprehensive, personalized kit directing you to many tape, print, and web site tools about a counseling topic (rather than one of the above tapes), please register instead for the Counseling Self-Help Kit on that topic.

Videotapes and Audiotapes on Living a Full Life Without Complexes

The following programs are suitable for personal or group viewing or listening by people of different faiths They feature a variety of educators.

  • Make Anger Your Ally (a talk by Dr. Neil C. Warren which shows how to avoid resentment and bitterness)
  • In God We Trust ; Coping With Worry(audiotapes by Rev. J. Hampsch which give direction in prayer and help relieve anxiety)
  • Psychological Wholeness and Healing for the Family (an audiotape by Dr. Denise Mari on how affirming family living prevents love deprivation)
  • Heart of Steel (a song about moving forward after sexual abuse and trauma, from Bob Ayala's Resuced album)
  • The Lord of the Lonely Inside (a particularly poignant song about abuse survivors and God, by Michael Kelly Blanchard)
  • The Woman Caught in Adultery (an audiotape classic on sex outside of the natural order of marriage, by Rev. Fulton Sheen)
  • Fatal Addiction (a videotape in which Ted Bundy discusses his sexual disorder and its tragic outcomes)
  • Masquerade (a moving videotape about substance abuse and addictions among young people)

 Note: All requests are confidential. If you would prefer to obtain a more comprehensive, personalized kit directing you to many tape, print, and web site tools about a counseling topic (rather than one of the above tapes), please register instead for the Counseling Self-Help Kit on that topic.

Printed Materials on Emotional and Spiritual Health and Healing

The following materials were written by a variety of educators and are suitable for people of different faiths. 

  • The Secret of Affirmation (an article by Dr. Conrad W. Baars describes how persons deprived of affirming love can be "born" a second time through life-strengthening love)
  • Forgiveness (a prayer by Rev. Robert DeGrandis which aims to dissolve the spiritual complex underlying one type of unhappiness)
  • Feeling/Healing Damaged Emotions (a book by Dr. David Seamands which focuses on uprooting anxiety)
  • Your Nervous Thermometer (a color drawing by Dr. Denise Mari which illustrates the different levels of anxiety)
  • Your Emotional Rainbow (a color drawing by Dr. Denise Mari which illustrates the spectrum of emotions in non-anxious persons)
  • The Healing Power of Affirmation (a handy booklet by Rev. John Hampsch for persons who have been deprived of psychologically strengthening love)
  • Pain and Pretending (a book by Rich Buhler about recovery from the wounds of abuse and violence)
  • The Wounded Heart (a book by Dr. Dan Allender about mending hearts pierced by sexual abuse and trauma)
  • The Serendipity Bible (a helpful study Bible; the penitential psalms are particularly appropriate for persons with sexual disorders)
  • The Sinner's Guide (a classic work by the Venerable Louis de Granada which furthers recovery from sexual disorders)
  • Friends (a book by Mary Rosera Joyce which offers a blueprint for non-disordered sexual relationships)
  • The Alcoholic Priest (a booklet by Dr. Conrad W. Baars on alcohol abuse and the addictive disease that follows)
  • The 12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey (a thorough guide to recovery from substance abuse and addiction)
  • He and I (a book by Gabrielle Bossis which emphasizes relying on our relationship with God instead of becoming addicted to substances)
  • Hope and Help for Your Nerves (an eminently sensible guide by Dr. Claire Weekes to relief from nervous exhaustion or even breakdown)
  • Friends With God (a small book by Mary Rosera Joyce which fosters a healthy relationship with God minus spiritual complexes)
  • The Gift of Faith (a unique book by Rev. Tadeusz on how an inquiring faith can overcome complexes of a spiritual nature)

 Note: All requests are confidential. If you would prefer to obtain a more comprehensive, personalized kit directing you to many tape, print, and web site tools about a counseling topic (rather than one of the above print materials), please register instead for the Counseling Self-Help Kit on that topic.

Tapes of TV Programs of Inspirational Music

(The following programs are suitable for broadcast or personal viewing by people of different faiths, but are especially appropriate for Catholic Christians. They feature HFR caregivers and friends and guest musicians. 

  • Songs of Faith 1,(a videotape with Jennifer Marshall, Richard Greco & Roma Grogan; includes new interpretations of songs about love, mercy and trust)
  • Songs of Faith 2,(a videotape with Jennifer Marshall, Richard Greco & Julie Seda; includes new interpretations of songs about faith, confidence and surrender)

 

You* can request information on obtaining tapes and books by
e-mailing us at care@hopeforme.org  
OR
sending surface mail to HFR, P.O. Box 128, Eastchester, NY 10709, USA

At this time we are processing book and tape requests via email or surface mail. Just write us with the titles of the books or tapes you are interested in and we will respond with ordering information.

*If you are 13 or older 


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