Referrals.

 

• Crisis Connection (24 hour crisis hotline) - 612.379.6363

• Suicide Prevention Line - 1.800.273.8255

 

Books.

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Brene Brown

• The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

• Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

• Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution.

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Parent Resources

• ​A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression - by Gary E. Nelson

• And Baby Makes Three - John Gottman PhD and Julie Schwartz-Gottman PhD

 

​Resilience

• ​Strong Like Water - Aundi Kolber

• Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy - Aundi Kolber​

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​Spirituality

• ​Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising connections between neuroscience and spiritual practices that can transform your life and relationships - Curt Thompson, M.D.

• It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst

 

​Strengths - Discover your unique talents and learn how to do what you do best every day.

• ​StrenthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath or Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie (includes link to an online assessment)

• Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment: https://store.gallup.com/c/en-us/1/cliftonstrengths

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Relationships

• Created for Connection: The "Hold Me Tight" Guide for Christian Couples by Susan Johnson and Kenneth Sanderfer

• Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can do About It - Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD

• The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work - by Dr. John Gottman and Nan Silver

 

Miscellaneous

• The Defining Decade - Why Your Twenties Matter by Meg Jay, PhD

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Videos.

 

Super Soul Sundays with OPRAH

• Dr. Brene Brown About Joy: It's Terrifying

 

TedTalks.

• Brene Brown: The Power of Vulnerability

• Brene Brown: Listening to Shame

• Brene Brown on Empathy

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Gottman Institute (Relationships)

• Making Relationships Work Part 1 with Dr. John Gottman

• Making Relationships Work Part 2 with Dr. John Gottman

• Making Relationships Work Part 3 with Dr. John Gottman

• Making Relationships Work Part 4 with Dr. John Gottman

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Articles.

 

• Check back for more articles

 

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Links.

• VIA Institute on Character

  • ​Offers a free online survey that provides a free character strengths profile that to help you identify the core qualities that shape the way you think, behave, and feel.

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Forms.

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