the collection
a library of lists of my favorite helpful books
come on in &
get comfy and cozy!
Oh, how I love books! But I didn’t always. I only started to truly love to read much later on in my life— and I had no idea what I was missing out on all those years!
Since then, I have gained so much from adopting a habit and lifestyle of turning to books. Reading has helped keep my curiosity alive! Books surprise me with the delight of discovery, deepen my understanding of myself, expand my perspectives and help me to not feel so alone out there!
Here you’ll find a few book lists of resources that I’ve found helpful in my journey and training. Many of them help support and guide the work I do. I invite you to wander around and see what catches you eye! And check back often, as I like to add to these shelves the new reads that I find.
How will your world expand and deepen by your next curious read?
“She reads books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”
—Annie Dillard
faith
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With Open Hands, Henri Nouwen
Life of the Beloved, Henri Nouwen
You are the Beloved, Henri Nouwen
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen
Here and Now, Henri Nouwen
Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Kris Vallotton, Bill Johnson
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero
Faith After Doubt, BrianMcLaren
After Doubt, A. J. Swoboda
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thompson
Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years...and Yours, Alicia Britt Chole
New Seeds of Contemplation, Thomas Merton
The Gift of Being Yourself, David Benner
Dreaming with God, Bill Johnson
The Book of My Life, Teresa of Avila
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The Naked Now, RIchard Rohr
Falling Upward, Richard Rohr
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero
Spiritual Formation, Discernment, Spiritual Direction, Henri Nouwen
The Critical Journey: Stages of Fatih of Faith, Janet Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich
Invitation to Journey, M. Robert Mulholland
Journey of the Soul, Bill and Kristi Gaultiere
Soul Feast, Marjorie J. Thompson
The Road Less Traveled, Scott Peck
Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster
The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard
Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard
Soul Keeping, John Ortberg
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Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home, Richard Foster
Translating God, Sean Bolz
Prophetic Community, Kim Maas
Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God, James Finley
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, Cynthia Bourgeault
Breakthrough: Prophesies Prayers & Declarations, Shawn Bolz
Provision: Prophesies Prayers & Declarations, Shawn Bolz
The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears, Mark Batterson
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children, Mark Batterson
Imaginative Prayer: A Yearlong Guide for Your Child's Spiritual Formation, Jared Patrick Boyd
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psychology
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Trauma in the Pews, Janyne McConnaughey
Waking the Tiger, Peter Levine
In an Unspoken Voice, Peter Levine
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, Pete Walker
Post-Traumatic Growth Workbook, Robert Tedeschi
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel Van der Kolk
Transcending Trauma, Frank Anderson
The Myth of Normal, Gabor Mate
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Gabor Mate
It Didn’t Start with You, Mark Wolynn
Healing Developmental Trauma, Aline Lapierre and Laurence Heller
Transforming Trauma: EMDR, Laurel Parnell
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook, Alexander L Chapman, Kim Gratz, and Matthew T. Tull
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Anatomy of the Soul, Curt Thompson
The Soul of Desire, Curt Thompson
Mindsight, Dan Siegel
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory, Stephen Porges
Polyvagal Prompts, Deb Dana
Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System, Deb Dana
The Soul of Desire, Curt Thompson
Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Christopher Vaughan and Stuart Brown
Body Intelligence, Joseph Cardillo
The Perfect You: A Blueprint for You Identity, Caroline Leaf
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Boundaries for the Soul, Allison Cook
Altogether You, Jenna Riemersma
No Bad Parts, Richard Schwartz
You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For, Richard Schwartz
Introduction to Internal Family Systems, Richard Schwartz
Internal Family Systems Therapy, Richard Schwartz
Transcending Trauma, Frank Anderson
Daily Parts Meditation Practice, Michelle Glass
Parts Work, Tom Holmes
IFS Skills Training Manual, Frank Anderson
Good Inside, Becky Kennedy
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Power of Attachment, Diane Poole Heller
Will I Ever Be Good Enough, Karol McBride
The Drama of the Gifted Child, Alice Miller
Stop Walking on Eggshells, Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
People of the Lie, Scott Peck
Safe People, Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Focusing, Eugene Gendlin
Trapped in the Mirror, Elan Golomb
Codependent No More, Melodie Beatte
self-discovery
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The Road Back to You
The Enneagram Collection
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
Personality Type
Understanding the Enneagram
More Than a Number
Beth McCord’s Type Library
The Enneagram & Christian Perspective
The Enneagram Made Easy
The Highly Sensitive Person
The Power of Quiet
Introvert Advantage
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Power of Attachment
Will I Ever Be Good Enough
The Gifted Child
Stop Walking on Eggshells
People of the Lie
Safe People
Focusing
Trapped in the Mirror
Codependent No More
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Atomic Habits
The Bullet Journal Method
Tiny Habits
The Power of Habit
Changes that HealItem description
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Cozy Minimalist Home
Goodbye Things
The Minimalist Home
The Joy of Less
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Artist’s Way
Write for Life
Writing Down the Bones
Bird for Bird
Your Story Matters
poemcrazy
Granny Chic
All Along You Were Blooming
Letter to A Young Poet
Steal Like an Artist
Show Your Work
Keep Going
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The Transformative Coach, Clare Norman
Co-Active Coaching, Kimsey-House, Sandahl, Whitworth
Becoming a Professional Life Coach, Patrick Williams, Diane Menendez
Energy Leadership: The 7 Level Framework for Mastery in Life and Business, Bruce Schneider
Transformative Care: A Trauma-Focused Approach to Caregiving, Robert Rhoton, Thomas Aubrey, Eric Gentry
Forward-Facing Freedom: Healing the Past, Transforming the Present, A Future on Purpose, Eric Gentry and Jenny Brackman
Forward-Facing Professional Resilience: Prevention and Resolution of Burnout, Toxic Stress and Compassion Fatigue, Eric Gentry, Jeffrey Jim Dietz
Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others, Laura van Dermoot Lipsky
The Post Traumatic Growth Workbook: Coming through Trauma Wiser, Stronger and More Resilient, Robert Tedeschi
Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, Arielle Schwartz
The Orange Splot, Daniel Manus Pinkwater
Jesus, Life Coach, Laurie Beth Jones
A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas, Warren Berger
Coaching Questions, A Coach’s Guide to asking Powerful Questions, Tony Stoltzfus
Bringing out the Best in Everyone You Coach, Ginger Lapid-Bogda
Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine
Christian Coaching, Gary Collins
Coaching the Brain, Joseph O’Connor, Andrea Lages
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Visioneering, Andy Stanley
The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work & Life, Laurie Beth Jones
Designing Your Life, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
The Art of Possibility, Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander
How We Grow, Henry Cloud
Dare to Lead, Brene Brown
Dream Big, Bob Goff
The Supernatural Ways of Royalty, Kris Vallotton
Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown
Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown
Daring Greatly, Brene Brown
Power of Vulnerability, Brene Brown
Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
The Next Right Thing, Emily Freeman
Finish, Jon Acutt
The Lazy, Genius Way, Kendra Adachi
The Artist Way at Work, Julia Cameron
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$100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau
Coach Builder, Donald Miller
The Path, Laurie Beth Jones
Integrity, Henry Cloud
The Heart of Marketing, Judith Sherven & Jim Sniechowski
Marketplace Christianity, Robert Fraser
Visioneering, Andy Stanley
Start with Why, Simon Sinek
Jesus, CEO, Laurie Beth Jones
Introvert Entrepreneur, Beth Buelow
coaching
interpersonal relationships
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
When Sorry Isn’t Enough
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Boundaries with Kids
Simplicity Parenting
Parenting from the Inside Out
Good Inside
The Whole Brain Child
No-Drama Discipline
Raising Your Spirited Child
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
The Highly Sensitive Parent
Beyond Behaviors
Brain Body Parenting
The Gift of Failure
Untangled
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Foundations
Praying Circles Around Your Children
Raising Great Kids
Imaginative Prayer
Hold on to Your Kids
Brainstorm
Boundaries with Teens
Quiet Power
Trauma-Proofing Your Kids
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Wounded Healer
Pursuing God’s Will Together
In the Name of Jesus
Trauma Stewardship
Loving Someone with PTSD
Trauma Competency
Transformative Care: A Trauma
Informed Approach to Caregiving
Reframing Foster Care
The Connected Child
Ina Mae’s Guide to Childbirth
Birthing From Within
A Spirituality of Fundraising
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Teaching from Rest
The Read Aloud Family
The Brave Learner
The Read-Aloud Handbook
The Charlotte Mason Companion
Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Learning
When Children Love to Learn
For the Family’s Sake
For the Children’s Sake
Dumbing Us Down
Teach Your Own
Free to Learn
How Your Child is Smart
How Children Learn
Learning How to Learn
Top 102 Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
Tinkerlab
Last Child in the Woods
“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.”
—Madeline L’Engle
“Any book when read at the right moment, might make my life better, might give me a greater understanding of the universe and all the other people in it.”
—Jane Mount, Bibliophile