Resources
The right resource at just the right moment can make a significant difference! Here are a few of my top-pick resources that I have seen make significant differences in people’s lives. But do note that while these are my top-pick resources, I may not fully endorse every idea in every book. Please be a discerning reader. Also note that many of these links are affiliate links.
Marriage and Family
Marriage
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs Becoming Soul Mates by Les and Leslie Parrott Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn For Men Only by Shaunti Feldhahn The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman The Five Love Languages Profile When Two Become One by Christopher and Rachel McCluskey The Kindness Challenge by Shaunti Feldhahn Time Starved Marriage Assessment Cross-Cultural Marriage
Intercultural Marriage by Dugan Romano In Love but Worlds Apart by Grete Shelling |
Parenting General
Safe House by Dr. Joshua Straub Discipline That Connects With Your Child's Heart by Jim and Lynne Jackson Parenting by Paul David Tripp Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman The Blessing by John Trent and Gary Smalley The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family by Kara Powell The Whole-Brained Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas Give Your Child the World by Jamie Martin Love and Logic Parenting, Birth to 5
Zero to Five by Tracy Cutchlow Bright from the Start by Jill Stamm Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina Parenting, Specific
Mother and Son by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs Missional Motherhood by Gloria Furman The Smart StepFamily by Ron. L Deal Different by Sally and Nathan Clarkson |
Personal Walk
Faith Life
True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer Simply Christian by N.T. Wright The Invisible War by Chip Ingram The Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson Steps to Freedom in Christ by Neil T. Anderson Try Softer by Aundi Kolber Extreme Righteousness by Tom Hovestol The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn NextLevel Videos Discerning and Living Out Calling
The Call by Os Guinness Visioneering by Andy Stanley StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (Clifton StrengthsFinder® is a registered trademark of Gallup, Inc.) Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen Decisive by Chip and Dan Heath |
Life Stewardship
Switch by Chip and Dan Heath Getting Things Done by David Allen The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz Brain Rules by John Medina Brain Rules for Aging Well by John Medina The Power of Habit by Charles DuHigg The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud Relationships
Resolving Everyday Conflict by Ken Sande The Peacemaker by Ken Sande Relational Wisdom, RW-Academy The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey Suffering
Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Timothy Keller The Uninvited Companion by Scott Shaum When God Doesn't Fix It by Laura Story |
Global Servants
Transitioning Cultures
Sojourner's Workbook by Connie Befus Returning Well by Melissa Chaplin Looming Transitions by Amy Young Third Culture Kids
Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids by Lauren Wells TCK Training (workshops and seminars) Third Culture Kids by Ruth E. Van Reken, Michael V. Pollock, and David C. Pollock Pondering Purple Podcast Misunderstood by Tanya Crossman Raising Resilient MKs by Joyce M. Bowers |
Living Cross-Culturally
Foreign to Familiar by Sarah Lanier Cross-Cultural Servanthood by Duane Elmer Ministering Cross-Culturally by Sherwood Lingenfelter and Marvin Mayers Facing Danger by Dr. Anna E. Hampton When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert Global Trellis Velvet Ashes (specifically for Women serving Cross-Culturally) Resiliency Podcast Leadership and Followership
Leadership is Half the Story by Marc Hurwitz and Samantha Hurwitz Drive by Daniel Pink |
Coaching
Developing Coaching Skills
Helping People Change by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin L. Smith, et al. The Reflective Journal for Coaches by Keith Webb |
*Please note that many of the above links are affiliate links. When you use the Amazon link above and make a purchase at Amazon, a portion of your payment will go toward supporting the curation of future resources to be added to this list.