About ATG Books
A publishing ministry dedicated to healing, growth, and the transformation of lives through the written word.
Our Mission
ATG Books exists to publish resources that meet people where they are — in the middle of trauma, confusion, grief, or simply the longing to grow. Every book title we carry is chosen because it carries the potential to change a life.
We believe that healing is not the end of the story — it is the beginning. Our catalog spans personal growth, biblical counseling, spiritual formation, children's literature, and music education, united by a single conviction: that every person is irreplaceable to God and to others.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." — Psalm 147:3
What We Stand For
Healing-Centered
Every resource we publish is chosen for its capacity to bring healing to the brokenhearted and hope to those in need.
Biblically Grounded
Our titles are rooted in Scripture and reflect a deep commitment to God's original design for human flourishing.
Globally Distributed
ATG Books titles are used by counselors, churches, and educators across the United States and around the world.
Practically Useful
From workbooks to assessments to fiction, our catalog is designed to be used — in classrooms, counseling offices, and living rooms alike.
About the Author
Dr. Debbye Graafsma, bcpc
Master Certified Coach · Board Certified Pastoral Counselor
Dr. Debbye Graafsma is a counselor, educator, pastor, and author whose life's work has been devoted to helping individuals and families discover healing and wholeness. With decades of experience in biblical counseling, personal development coaching, and ministry leadership, she brings both professional expertise and deep pastoral care to everything she writes.
Her titles have been used by counselors, churches, educators, and individuals across the United States and internationally. She has taught piano for 25 years, developing worship writers and accompanists, and her counseling resources — including the Counselor's Primer series and the G.E.M.S. Personal Discovery Assessment Tool — are widely distributed as trusted tools for transformation.
Dr. Graafsma is available for speaking engagements, workshops, and ministry events. To inquire, please use the contact form on this site.
Explore the Catalog
Browse our full range of titles — from biblical counseling resources and personal growth guides to children's angel stories and music education.