Resources

Flourishing and Beyond

Are you interested in services that aren’t available at Pathways to Flourishing?

Maybe one of the providers below can be of assistance to you. They have no official relationship with Pathways to Flourishing but are lovely people who share similar visions and values.

Jamie Terry: Founder of Unfold Movement

Movement Coach, Yoga Teacher, Anatomy Instructor

Rachel Engels, LMFT

Specializes in: Couples Therapy, EMDR for Trauma, & Christian Counseling

The Mansio Center

Holistic, trauma-sensitive psychotherapy and soul care

Children’s Books

Books are a fabulous tool for guiding children in their growth and development and for creating space for them to consider difficult topics at a safe distance.

Select a topic below for associated book recommendations.

Reading Material

*Dr. Bates’s favorite books from the collection.

Parenting

  • Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children, Henry Cloud and John Townsend

  • Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, Dr. John Townsend

  • How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men, Michael C. Reichert, Ph.D.

  • *How We Love Our Kids: The Five Love Styles of Parenting, Milan & Kay Yerkovich

  • *No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

  • Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartnell, M.Ed.

  • Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers, Brandi Brucks

  • The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth Pantley

  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

Marriage

  • *Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Dr. Sue Johnson

  • How We Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage, Milan & Kay Yerkovich

  • Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage, Dr. Keven Leman

Sensory Sensitivity & Highly Sensitive

  • The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

  • The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

  • *Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World, Jenn Granneman & Andre Solo

Bipolar Disorder

  • Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Julie A. Fast and John D. Preston, Psy.D.

Household Tasks

  • How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing, K.C. Davis, LPC

Kids with Special Needs

  • The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth, Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. & Serena Wieder, Ph.D.

  • The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children, Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.

  • The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

  • Kids in the Syndrom Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!, Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.

  • *The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

  • *What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life, Dr. Sharon Saline and Dr. Laura Markham

Caring for Someone with Dementia

  • Creating Moments of Joy: Along the Alzheimer’s Journey, Jolene Brackley

Relationships

  • BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts, Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ., Annette Burns, JD, Kevin Chafin, LPC

  • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

  • Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life, Margalis Fjelstad

Returning from Life Overseas

  • Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home, Peter Jordan

  • Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken

LGBTQ+

  • Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture, Mark A. Yarhouse

Women’s Health

  • Period Power: Harness Your Hormones to Get Your Cycle Working For You, Masie Hill