This is a book I often recommend to others.  These are my personal notes from the book.  These are not all direct quotes, but also paraphrases and added commentary from

This is a book I often recommend to others.  These are my personal notes from the book.  Notes are not direct quotes, but also paraphrases and added commentary from me. 

Few things are more frustrating than repeating the same fight with your partner. While conflict in any relationship is inevitable, healing is possible.

Through deeply personal conversations, Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trauma expert Dr. Bruce Perry offer a groundbreaking and profound shift from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened

Every person is wired for love differently, with different habits, needs, and reactions to conflict. The good news is that most people’s minds work in predictable ways and respond well

Lysa TerKeurst helps you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries–and, when necessary, say goodbye–without losing the best of who you are.

Not much is harder than figuring out how to love your partner in all their messy humanness—and there’s also not much that’s more important. Us is a groundbreaking guide to

Forgiving does not happen overnight. It is a long road but it’s doable. Our freedom is in forgiving and letting go of pain.

Most of us don’t realize that we have a surprising amount of control over our own thoughts and behaviors and can unintentionally influence our brains negatively, causing cycles of bad