Growth rarely happens all at once.
It shows up in small steps, quiet decisions, and the things we return to again and again. This page is a place to find those things. Here you will find articles from our team, books we recommend often, and printable resources to work through.
Take what is useful, on your own or with someone you trust. We add to this collection as we go, so it is worth checking back. If something opens up a question you would rather not sit with alone, we would be glad to talk.
Articles
ARTICLES
Writing from our team on relationships, growth, and the seasons that shape them.
You Don’t Have to Be in Crisis to Benefit from Therapy
When people think about therapy, they often picture someone in the middle of a major life crisis. Maybe a marriage is on the brink of divorce. Anxiety has become overwhelming. A family is navigating a painful loss. Or someone feels [...]
The Hidden Patterns That Shape Your Relationships
Have you ever found yourself thinking: "Why do we keep having the same argument?" "Why do I always end up in relationships where I feel unheard?" "Why does this situation feel so familiar, even though it's a different person?" If [...]
Growth Isn’t Linear: Why Healing Looks Different for Everyone
Have you ever felt like you were making progress, only to find yourself struggling with the same challenge again? Maybe you handled conflict well for several weeks, then had an argument that left you wondering if you'd learned anything at [...]
Boundaries Aren’t Walls: How Healthy Limits Strengthen Relationships
The word boundaries gets used a lot these days. You'll hear people say things like, "Set better boundaries," or "Protect your peace." While those phrases can be helpful, they sometimes leave us with the impression that healthy boundaries are about [...]
Growth Tools
GROWTH TOOLS
Simple resources you can take with you and return to whenever you need them again.
Books
BOOKS
Books we return to often and recommend to the people we walk alongside each week.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
by John Gottman, Ph.D.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work is one of the most practical starting points for individuals or couples who want to understand and strengthen their relationship.
Major conversations and romantic gestures can matter, but the strength of a relationship is often built through smaller interactions. Partners ask about each other’s day, express appreciation, respond to attempts at connection, repair hurt feelings, and remain curious about their changing inner worlds.
This book provides a relational structure for strengthening foundations, approaching conflict more constructively, and developing a greater sense of shared purpose.
This book might be helpful if you:
- Want to strengthen an already stable relationship
- Struggle to recover after disagreements with your partner
- Are engaged or newly married and want to build a strong foundation
- Want to grow in your relationship dynamics
The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Presence in a Digitally Connected World
by Hannah Brencher
Many of us reach for our phones without thinking, during quiet moments, while waiting in line, in the middle of conversations, or whenever life feels uncomfortable. Over time, constant connection can leave us feeling distracted, anxious, mentally crowded, and less present with the people and experiences that matter most.
The Unplugged Hours is not simply about reducing screen time. It’s about recovering the parts of life that can easily become crowded out by constant digital stimulation.
Hannah Brencher encourages us to consider what becomes possible when we put down our devices for intentional periods of time. Unplugging creates room for rest, creativity, prayer, meaningful conversations, hobbies, time outdoors, and greater awareness of our thoughts and emotions.
This book can help if you
- Feel overly attached to your phone or digital devices
- Automatically reach for a screen during quiet moments
- Miss hobbies, creativity, reading, rest, or time outdoors
- Want to examine your habits without adopting an extreme anti-technology position