Recommended Reading

Relationships / Communication

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
by Dr. John M. Gottman, Ph.D. and Nan Silver

The Five Love Languages
by Dr. Gary Chapman, Ph.D.

Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples
by Dr. Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.

Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved
by Dr. Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D.

His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage
by Willard F. Harley, Jr.

Mars and Venus on a Date
by Dr. John Gray, Ph.D.

Boundaries
by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Boundaries in Dating
by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Boundaries in Marriage
by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships
by Dr. Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.

The Surprising Purpose of Anger: Beyond Anger Management: Finding the Gift
by Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
by Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Ph.D.

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
by Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Ph.D.

Before a Bad Goodbye
by Dr. Tim Clinton

Love and Respect
by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Safe Haven Marriage
by Dr. Archibald D. Hart and Dr. Sharon Hart Morris

And Baby Makes Three
by Dr. John Gottman, Ph.D. and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.

Relationships / Emotional and Sexual Intimacy

Mars and Venus in the Bedroom
by Dr. John Gray, Ph.D.

Passionate Marriage
by Dr. David Schnarch, Ph.D.

1001 Ways to Be Romantic
by Gregory Godek

Discovering Your Couple Sexual Style: Sharing Desire, Pleasure, and Satisfaction
by Dr. Barry W. McCarthy, Ph.D and Emily McCarthy

Affair Recovery

After the Affair
by Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D and Michael Spring

How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage To Forgive, The Freedom Not To
by Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D. and Michael Spring

Forgiving the Unforgivable
by Beverly Flanigan, M.S.S.W.

Divorce Recovery

Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends
by Dr. Bruce Fisher, Ed.D. and Dr. Robert Alberti, Ph.D.

Mars and Venus Starting Over
by Dr. John Gray, Ph.D.

Codependency

Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
by Melody Beattie

Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time
by Melody Beattie

The Language of Letting Go
by Melody Beattie

Parenting

Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
by Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay

Parenting Teens with Love and Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood
by Dr. Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

Boundaries with Kids
by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Boundaries with Teens
by Dr. John Townsend

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be
by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year
by Armin A. Brott

Fathering Your Toddler: A Dad's Guide to the Second and Third Years
by Armin A. Brott

The Disconnected Generation
by Josh McDowell

Family of Origin Patterns

The Drama of the Gifted Child
by Dr. Alice Miller, Ph.D

For Your Own Good
by Dr. Alice Miller, Ph.D.

The Truth Will Set You Free
by Dr. Alice Miller, Ph.D

Substance Abuse Recovery

Changing for Good
by Dr. James O. Prochaska, Ph.D., John C. Norcross, Ph.D., and Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.

Staying Sober: A Guide for Relapse Prevention
by Terence T. Gorski and Merlene Miller

Adult Children of Alcoholics
by Dr. Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D.

The Addictive Personality: Understanding the Addictive Process and Compulsive Behavior
by Craig Nakken

Trauma and Abuse Recovery

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
by Dr. Judith Herman, M.D.

The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive
by Dave Pelzer

The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing
by Beverly Engel

Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse
by Lynn Heitritter and Jeanette Vought

Sexual Addiction / Porn Addiction Recovery

Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction
by Dr. Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.

Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery
by Dr. Patrick Carnes, Ph.D.

Beyond the Mask: Shattering Porn Addiction
by Larry Pierce

Every Man's Battle: Winning the War On Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time
by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey

False Intimacy: Understanding the Struggle of Sexual Addiction
by Dr. Harry Schaumburg

Living with Your Husband's Secret Wars
by Marsha Means

When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart
by Kathy Gallagher

Self-Growth / Self-Development

A Guide to Rational Living
by Dr. Albert Ellis, Ph.D. and Dr. Robert A. Harper, Ph.D.

Man’s Search for Meaning
by Dr. Viktor E. Frankl, M.D., Ph.D.

How to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie

Think and Grow Rich
by Napoleon Hill

The Magic of Thinking Big
by Dr. David Schwartz, Ph.D.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
by Dr. Stephen R. Covey

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin

Wild at Heart
by John Eldredge

Overcoming Procrastination
by Dr. Albert Ellis, Ph.D. and Dr. William J. Knaus, Ed.D.

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