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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Straight from its founder, Dr. Richard Schwartz, this book explains what IFS is about. (It’s also the source of the exercise in chapter 3 of Surviving Difficult People.)
This book breaks down core IFS concepts. It also features practical exercises you can utilize on your own internal system.
Co-authored by Dr. Schwartz, this book features his former client’s journey using IFS and excerpts from her actual journal.
Among this book’s defining characteristics are chapters applying IFS on families, cultures, and societies.
In this updated version, the co-authors not only expound on the IFS model, but also apply it on a wider scale (such as with regard to family and culture).
An excellent resource for anyone interested in becoming a better couples therapist. Full of practical tips on handling relational conflicts the IFS way.
This book contains easy IFS exercises, making it a great read for IFS newbies. Note: the author’s political views permeate the book.
The producers of this movie consulted an IFS expert. The result? A user-friendly example of IFS.
Christianity & Psychology
A mega-church pastor’s perspective on why healthy spirituality requires emotional health.
How you relate to God has its roots in how your parents treated you as a child—so says this book.
The author, a clergy member, delves into why emotional health is paramount for any church that strives to be spiritually healthy.
This book offers practical tips to help those in Church leadership navigate the often murky waters facing abuse survivors.
Do some parts of you war against your feelings? Read this book to glimpse why befriending your emotions is a safe approach.
This book explains why some would choose to hide than embrace relationships, including safe ones. Dr. Townsend outlines ways to heal from this maladaptive coping mechanism.
This book modifies IFS to apply the concept of boundaries popularized by Drs. John Townsend & Henry Cloud on our own thoughts and feelings.
When difficult people provoke us, responding to them scripturally can be tricky. This book demonstrates how to do so without sacrificing our feelings.
Other Psychology Books
This book emphasizes why it’s important for singles to build their lives with intentionality. The author identifies nine tasks to help single adults thrive.
A best seller, this book explains how psychological trauma affects our body. Reading Dr. van der Kolk’s explanation of trauma—and ways to heal from it—is a must for those hungry for healing.
This book teaches parents about how trauma arrests their children’s mental and/or emotional development. Adult trauma survivors can benefit by reading its explanations for why some parts of them are still stuck in the past.
If a Yale psychologist assures you it’s okay to feel your feelings, would you believe him? This book presents Dr. Brackett’s research on why a vibrant emotional life is a good thing.
