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Books We Recommend

Books our counselors come back to, on marriage, parenting, and the things people most often bring into the room.

Marriage

4 books
Created for Connection: The "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples, by Dr. Sue Johnson with Kenneth Sanderfer
Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships, by Dr. Sue Johnson
The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, by Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller
Intimate Allies: Rediscovering God's Design for Marriage, by Dan B. Allender and Tremper Longman III

Parenting

4 books
The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child, by Alan E. Kazdin, PhD
Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach, by Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan
Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility, by Foster Cline, MD and Jim Fay
The Explosive Child, by Ross W. Greene, PhD

Other Topics

8 books
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed, by Wendy T. Behary, LCSW
Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood and Jeffrey Brantley
The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brené Brown
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Stepping into Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Key Ingredients of Change, by Lorrie L. Brubacher
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
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