Building Relationships

In Shame-Free Parenting, author Craig Knippenberg takes on the trend of hypervigilant parenting and offers a compassionate guide to navigating the complexities of parenting with resilience and authenticity. With sections that address pivotal aspects of raising children, Knippenberg equips parents with practical strategies to forge strong connections while fostering independence. From managing emotions to setting boundaries, this book encourages parents to embrace their own imperfections—it's okay to lose it sometimes, even relax!-and work toward growth.

Empowered Love: 6 Timeless Lessons for Building Intimacy, Trust, and Authenticity in Relationships is more than just a relationship book—it’s a powerful guide and relationship workbook designed to help you cultivate deeper connections with yourself and others. Whether you’re single, navigating a breakup, or in a committed relationship, this book invites you to explore love as a transformative journey. Through six essential lessons drawn from ancient myths like Eros and Psyche, Persephone, and Narcissus, you’ll uncover timeless wisdom to help you build trust, authenticity, and ...

Manage BPD instead of letting it control you by harnessing the power of acceptance, mindfulness, and thinking strategies that are based on facts—not emotions! Understanding what you are feeling, responding to stressful situations calmly, and building strong, lasting bonds with others can all seem beyond your reach when you have BPD. It is hard to find a secure sense of self and manage intense emotional states, let alone control your impulses or overcome the intense fear of abandonment that arises when loved ones walk out the door.

Explore the intricate journey of relationships with this insightful guide. Delving into core principles like communication, forgiveness, shared dreams, and embracing change, this book offers a roadmap for building strong, authentic bonds. Whether you're in the early stages of love or deep into a long-term commitment, navigate challenges and celebrate joys with renewed understanding and clarity. A must-read for anyone looking to deepen their connection and nurture enduring love stories.

New York Times best-selling author and leadership expert Ken Blanchard’s popular TrustWorks! training program is now available in audiobook form! Trust Works!: Four Keys to Building Lasting Relationships is an insightful guide designed to help people navigate one of the most complex issues that affects all areas of our lives: trust. In Trust Works!, Ken Blanchard, Cynthia Olmstead, and Martha Lawrence demonstrate how to get along better with those around us.

According to Drs. Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, encouragement is more than a compliment or a pat on the back. It's a skill that can be mastered by anyone. Crabb and Allender ask: "What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to 'encourage one another?'" Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as developing a careful selection of encouraging words; cultivating active listening skills; using biblical fellowship to move beyond superficial smiles.

New York Times–bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre have spent the last twenty-five years helping parents nurture strong, healthy families. Now they’ve synthesized their vast experience into an essential blueprint for instilling children with a sense of ownership, responsibility, and self-sufficiency. At the heart of their plan is a “Family Economy”, complete with a family bank, checkbooks for the kids, and a system of responsibilities that teaches children to earn money for the things they want.

Break up with blame and create happier, healthier relationships - replace negative self-talk with self-love, forgiveness, compassion, and joy!

Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP approach (Prevention and Relationship Education Program). Research has found that couples who use these strategies can handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. Based on more than forty years of evidence, this book shows couples how to talk more and fight less, protect their friendship, and keep the fun alive.

Why should you listen to Feedback Revolution? Because timely, specific, and two-way feedback is one of the most powerful communication tools a person can possess. Feedback can improve individual performance, transform organizations, and foster a culture of growth. Not just for the workplace – feedback skills are necessary and easy to implement for individuals and families, too!

Ask successful women what they want from their money and they'll tell you: independence, security, choices, a better world, and - oh yes - way less stress, not just for themselves but for their kids, partners, parents, and friends. Through a series of Happy Hour discussions (when money is the topic, wine helps) and one-on-one conversations, Jean Chatzky gets women to open up about the one topic we still never talk about. Then she flips the script and charts a pathway to this joyful, purpose-filled life that today's women not only want but also, finally, have the resources to afford.

Everybody's biased. We all harbor unconscious assumptions that get in the way of our good intentions and keep us from working harmoniously and effectively with other people. In our increasingly diverse society this can be a real stumbling block. Tiffany Jana and Matthew Freeman - consultants who also happen to be a biracial couple - argue that ultimately the only way to really overcome bias is to focus our energy on building relationships.

Together in His Light: Embracing a Christ-Centered Marriage is an inspirational guide that illuminates the beauty, strength, and sanctity of marriage built on a foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. This book offers an uplifting exploration of how couples can cultivate a marriage that not only thrives but also glorifies God, creating a union that is a testament to His love and grace. Marriage, as designed by God, is more than a partnership; it is a covenant, a sacred bond that mirrors Christ’s relationship with the church. In today’s fast-paced and often challenging world, maintaining a ...

Unlock the secrets to conquering niche markets with "Marketing and Business Development," the ultimate guide for entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals alike. Dive into a wealth of knowledge that transforms the way you approach marketing and business growth, tailored specifically to the unique dynamics of niche audiences. Start your journey by understanding the importance of niche markets and how refining your target audience can give your business a competitive edge. Discover strategies to align your business goals seamlessly with niche marketing techniques, setting a solid ...

Unlock the transformative power of kindness with "The Ripple Effect," a compelling journey into the heart of a force that can change lives. Explore how simple acts of kindness can create waves of positivity that extend far beyond their origins. In this illuminating guide, discover what kindness truly is, backed by scientific insights that reveal its impact on our brains and well-being. Delve into the fascinating chain reactions triggered by small gestures, and learn how empathy fuels these ever-expanding ripples. With evocative real-world examples, "The Ripple Effect" illustrates how ...

Strong relationships are the key to personal and professional success. That is the lesson that Robert Hanson, owner of a struggling insurance agency, is about to learn. By following the advice of two surprising mentors and the natural connectors he meets through them, Robert uncovers powerful relationship-building secrets that have long eluded him even though they were always in plain sight.

In All Your Worth, Elizabeth Warren and Amelia Warren Tyagi, authors of the acclaimed The Two-Income Trap, tell you the truth about money. They lay out the new rules of money and show you how to get out of debt, cover your bills, and start getting ahead, without needing to carry a calculator everywhere you go. All Your Worth will help you get control over your money so that you can finally start building toward the life you've always wanted.

Social isolation can shatter our confidence. In isolating times, we're not only lonely, but we're ashamed of our loneliness because our society stigmatizes people who are alone without support. As a single, 58-year-old woman who finds herself stranded after major surgery, Val Walker has woven into the narrative her own story. A well-established rehabilitation counselor, she was too embarrassed to reveal on social media how utterly isolated she was by asking for someone to help, and it felt agonizingly awkward calling colleagues out of the blue.

Attraction gets his attention, but desire keeps him coming back for more. Do you know how to sustain it? The Rules of Engagement is the ultimate self help book for women who want to go beyond initial attraction and build lasting, meaningful relationships. With psychology-backed strategies, this self help book gives you the tools to sustain desire, handle conflicts with confidence, and create deep emotional connections — all while staying true to yourself. Inside this must-read self help book, you’ll discover: ✅ How to cultivate emotional intimacy that strengthens your bond. ✅ ...

Farnoosh Torabi is familiar with fear. Growing up in the 1980s as the daughter of Iranian immigrants, she was warned to always play it safe. She spent her childhood immersed in fear—of rejection, loneliness, missed opportunities, and falling short of her potential. Of course, now her mother says, “It all worked out, didn’t it?” Funnily enough, it did. Farnoosh came to the realization that fear never limited her. Instead, it has become a friend, opening her world and equipping her with the tools and street smarts to navigate life’s trials and thrive on her own terms.