Resources

How to Choose a Therapist

Timothy D Long, Mdiv LMFT LPCC

Key questions to ask any therapist — and how our clinicians would answer them.

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Deescalating Anxiety

Timothy Long Mdiv LMFT LPCC

Practical steps to apply when feeling anxious

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The Wile Theory of Relationships

Dan Wile Ph.D

Borrowed from Dan Wile

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Attachment For Beginners

Timothy Long Mdiv LMFT LPCC

The basics of Attachment Theory

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The EFT Cycle

Scott Woolley Ph.D

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Intimate Allies

Dan Allender & Tremper Longman

In Intimate Allies, counselor Dan Allender and theologian Tremper Longman, III merge their minds and skills to strip away cultural expectations and take a fresh look at God's design for the marriage relationship. The authors focus on five foundations taken from Genesis 1-3 and include an extensive review of other biblical passages on marriage. Each section begins with a real-life story concerning an unresolved marriage issue and concludes with the same story built on the "foundation" of a godly marriage. With eloquence and wisdom, Intimate Allies will challenge readers to move their marriages out of the mundane and into the fulfilling and enriching experiences God intended.

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The Meaning of Marriage

Timothy Keller

Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible. Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that your spouse is there to help you realize your potential; that marriage does not mean forever, but merely for now; and that starting over after a divorce is the best solution to seemingly intractable marriage issues. But these modern-day assumptions are wrong. Timothy Keller, with insights from Kathy, his wife of thirty-seven years, shows marriage to be a glorious relationship that is also misunderstood and mysterious. The Meaning of Marriage offers instruction on how to have a successful marriage, and is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.

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Getting Past Your Past

Francine Shapiro

Whether we've experienced small setbacks or major traumas, we are all influenced by our memories and by experiences we may not remember or fully understand. Getting Past Your Past offers practical techniques that demystify the human condition and empower readers looking to take charge of their lives. Shapiro, the creator of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), explains how our personalities develop and why we become trapped into feeling, believing and acting in ways that don't serve us. Through detailed examples and exercises readers will learn to understand themselves, and why the people in their lives act the way they do. Most importantly, readers will also learn techniques to improve their relationships, break through emotional barriers, overcome limitations, and excel in ways taught to Olympic athletes, successful executives, and performers. An easy conversational style, humor, and fascinating real life stories make it simple to understand the brain science, why we get stuck in various those and how to achieve real change.

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Hold Me Tight

Sue Johnson

The message of Hold Me Tight is simple: Forget about learning how to argue better, analyzing your early childhood, making grand romantic gestures, or experimenting with new sexual positions. Instead, get to the emotional underpinnings of your relationship by recognizing that you are emotionally attached to and dependent on your partner in much the same way that a child is on a parent for nurturing, soothing, and protection. Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to reestablish emotional connection. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship and uses them as touch points for seven healing conversations, including: Recognizing the Demon Dialogues Finding the Raw Spots Revisiting a Rocky Moment Forgiving Injuries Keeping Your Love Alive These conversations give you insight into the defining moments in your relationship and guide you in reshaping these moments to create a secure and lasting bond.

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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy For Dummies

Brent Bradley and James Furrow

One of the most successful therapeutic approaches to healing dysfunctional relationships, emotionally focused couple therapy provides clients with powerful insights into how and why they may be suppressing their emotions and teaches them practical ways to deal with those feelings more constructively for improved relationships. Unlike cognitive-behavioural therapy, which provides effective short-term coping skills, emotionally focused therapy often is prescribed as a second-stage treatment for couples with lingering emotional difficulties. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy For Dummies introduces readers to this ground-breaking therapy, offering simple, proven strategies and tools for dealing with problems with bonding, attachment and emotions, the universal cornerstones of healthy relationships.

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The Should of Shame

Curt Thompson

We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its nameis shame. Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our personal lives and vocational endeavors. It seeks to destroy our identity in Christ, replacing it with a damaged version of ourselves that results in unhealed pain and brokenness. But God is telling a different story for your life. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame, based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome those wounds. Thompson's expertise and compassion will help you Identify your own pains and struggles. Find freedom fromlifelong negative messages that bind you. Embrace healing and wholeness. Discover and defeat shame's hidden agenda in your life.

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John Gottman

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has revolutionized the way we understand, repair, and strengthen marriages. John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make—and break—a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Straightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. Gottman offers strategies and resources to help couples collaborate more effectively to resolve any problem, whether dealing with issues related to sex, money, religion, work, family, or anything else.

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Mental Health Matters for Christians

Christine Sneeringer

Mental Health Matters for Christians is a podcast that explores the intersection of faith and emotional well-being, offering honest conversations, powerful testimonies, and practical tools for healing. Join Christine Sneeringer and guests as they tackle real struggles—like shame, anxiety, identity, and relationships—through a biblical lens that leads to freedom, restoration, and lasting transformation. Available on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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Being Known Podcast

Curt Thompson, MD

In a world in which we experience such deep desire and such great grief, we find coursing through all of it our unquenchable longing to be known. But we don’t want to stop there, for we know in our bones and blood that we desire to be known in order for us to create and curate beauty and goodness in the world — together with our friends and, in our best moments, even our enemies — in every domain of life that we occupy. We hope you enjoy these episodes and find that they inspire you to do the hard, beautiful work — together, with us! — of being known. Our desire is that you won’t just receive information (which we hope will be helpful), but that you will sense in our very conversations what we are exploring with our words. Available on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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The Leading Edge in Leadership and EFT

Dr. James Hawkins and Dr. Ryan Rana

The Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy EFT is a dynamic model that humbles even the most seasoned therapist. Together we want to come alongside you as you continually push the leading of your understanding and application of this wonderful model developed by Dr. Susan Johnson. The Leading Edge: Transforming Your Leadership Through Attachment Science. Together We want to transform your leadership by sharing principles from attachment science to put you on the leading edge of leadership.

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The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God

Justin Brierley

This long-form documentary podcast presented by Justin Brierley, tells the story of why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. Featuring interviews with secular and Christian thinkers such as Jordan Peterson, Richard Dawkins, Alex O Connor, Louise Perry, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, NT Wright, Alister Mcgrath, Douglas Murray, Bethel Mcgrew, William Lane Craig, Jana Harmon, Bishop Robert Barron, Jonathan Pageau, Ayaan Hirsi-Ali, Stephen Woodford, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker, Adam Coleman, Lisa Fields, Jon Mccray, Paul Kingsnorth and Francis Spufford, this series accompanies the book 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God'. Available on Youtube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

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Desert Stream Ministries

Desert Stream hosts Living Waters groups, which is a 20 week closed group for men and women seeking healing in their lives. It is an intensive and unique small group. Ultimately, we learn how to press into Jesus more deeply, allowing Him to meet our needs and transform us for His Kingdom purposes. With groups all over the world, and with over thirty years of ministering God’s healing love, the Living Waters program is a proven path of healing.

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