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Books we love

These are books we've read, used in therapy, lended to many, and highly recommend.

Marriage

Shirley Glass, Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity.

 

John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.

and What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal.

and Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.

Susan Johnson, Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love.

and  Created for Connection: the "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples.

Markman, Stanley and Blumberg, Fighting for Your Marriage A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce.

Individuals

Dan Allender, The Healing Path: How the Hurts in Your Past Can Lead You to a More Abundant Life.

 

and The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

and Healing the Wounded Heart.

 

Brene Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging & the Courage to Stand Alone.

 

and The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. 

Henry Cloud, Changes that Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Healthier, Happier You.

Elizabeth Lesser, Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow.

 

David Seamans, Healing for Damaged Emotions.

David Stoop, Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves.

John Townsend and Henry Cloud, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life.

Grief

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler, On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss.

Pat Schweibert, Tear Soup, A Recipe for Healing After Loss.

Lesa Terkeurst, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered.

Sexuality

Gregoire, Sheila Wray. The Great Sex Rescue.

Nagoski, Emily. Come as You Are.

 

Cliff and Joyce Penner, Restoring the Pleasure.

Doug Rosenau, A Celebration of Sex: A Guide to Enjoying God's Gift of Sexual Intimacy.

         and  A Celebration of Sex after 50.

         and, Total Intimacy: A Guide to Loving by Color.

Sexual Addiction

Arterburn, Stephen and Jason Martinkus. Worthy of Her Trust. 

Patrick Carnes, Facing the Shadows.

            and Facing the Shadows workbook

            and The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships

            and Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction.

Mark Laaser, Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction.

and L.I.F.E. Guide for Men: A Workbook for Men Seeking Freedom from Sexual Addiction.

and The Faithful and True Workbook.

Debbie Laaser, Shattered Vows: Hope and Healing for Women Who Have Been

Sexually Betrayed.

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