Below are some books that we recommend, grouped by category. We hope you find them helpful!
Parenting
- Boundaries with Kids, by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
- Attachment-Focused Parenting, by Daniel A. Hughes
- Staying Connected to Your Teenager, by Michael Riera, Ph.D.
- No-Drama Discipline, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
- The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
- Boundaries with Teens, by Dr. John Townsend
Marriage & Relationships
- The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman
- Boundaries in Dating, by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
- How to Solve Your People Problems, by Dr. Alan Godwin
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman, Ph.D.
- Created for Connection, by Dr. Sue Johnson
- Hold Me Tight, by Dr. Sue Johnson
- The Meaning of Marriage, by Timothy Keller, with Kathy Keller
- The Emotional Incest Syndrome: What to Do When a Parent's Love Rules Your Life, by Dr. Patricia Love
- The Mystery of Marriage, by Mike Mason
- How to Avoid Falling In Love With a Jerk, by John Van Epp, Ph.D.
- The Emotionally Destructive Marriage, by Leslie Vernick
Mental & Emotional Health
- Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown, Ph.D.
- Changes That Heal, by Dr. Henry Cloud
- Boundaries for Your Soul, by Alison Cook, Ph.D., and Kimberly Miller, M.Th., LMFT
- Anatomy of the Soul, by Curt Thompson, M.D.
- The Soul of Shame, by Curt Thompson, M.D.
- The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Spiritual Growth
- Talking Back to God, by Lynn Anderson
- The Rest of God, by Mark Buchanan
- Celebration of Discipline, by Richard J. Foster
- Christ Formed in You, by Brian G. Hedges
- The Reason for God, by Timothy Keller
- Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, by Timothy Keller
- The Practice of the Presence of God, by Brother Lawrence
- Reaching Out, by Henri J. M. Nouwen
- Knowing God, by J. I. Packer
- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, by Eugene Peterson
Help for Helpers
- The Imperfect Pastor, by Zack Eswine
- Embracing Shared Ministry, by Joseph H. Hellerman
- Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership, by Gary L. McIntosh & Samuel D. Rima
- The Emotionally Healthy Leader, by Peter Scazzero