Uprooting Anger by Robert Jones: This book is for any counselee dealing with anger. Jones defines sinful anger and righteous anger. He walks the reader through identifying heart idols beneath the anger and then presents a clear way out of anger through repentance to self control, patience and kind responses founded on trust in God's sovereignty. He also addresses the issues of anger with God, anger with yourself, and helping others who display sinful anger. Each chapter has study guide questions.
Good and Angry by David Powlison: David Powlison quickly gets to the point that everyone, everyone has a serious problem with anger. He defines anger as the emotion that expresses that we are against something and that anger involves our whole being. The middle of the book is about how anger can be good. He calls good anger "the constructive displeasure of mercy". His point is that mercy does not stand idly by while evil is happening. Anger is a gift from God to alleviate injustice and to fight for the oppressed. We just tend to be angry out of selfishness rather than out of redemptive purposes. Powlison leads the reader through thought provoking questions to understand their anger and to turn to God in anger and allow God's purposes to rule. "Angry people always talk to the wrong person. They talk to themselves, rehearsing the failings of others... When you begin to talk to the right person - to your Shepherd, who sees, hears, and is mercifully involved in your life" chaotic, destructive anger can dissolve.
The Heart of Anger by Lou Priolo: This book is for counselees who have children who are angry, disrespectful, or manipulative. Lou Priolo helps the parent get to the heart motives and intentions behind the outward displays of anger. This book has practical steps and applications to help parents train their children through biblical correction. There are no specific questions to answer but each chapter has suggestions to put into use at home.
"Every Christian needs to read this book and heed its counsel. . . . [It] is rich in both gospel and Scripture." --R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
"This devotional gets right to the point. It [opens] Scripture passages that you might already know . . . so that you see more and are drawn right in." --Ed Welch, Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation; Author, When People Are Big and God Is Small
"Move from discouragement to rejoicing as you see anger's grip begin to slip and your joy begin to increase." --Amy Baker, Ministry Resource Director, Faith Church, Lafayette, Indiana; Author, Picture Perfect
"Intensely practical and deeply biblical. . . . A book that will encourage every Christian, whether or not their particular struggle is with anger." --Greg Gilbert, Senior Pastor, Third Avenue Baptist Church, Louisville, Kentucky; Author, What is the Gospel? and Who is Jesus?