Book Suggestions

Life is hard enough, but after suffering the trauma of domestic violence, the already difficult things seem insurmountable.

You ARE strong enough to get through this. You CAN do this. How do we know? Because we know that YOU are AMAZING.

Sometimes we need to be reminded of that more than others and that is okay. That’s why we made this page. For you!

Below is a list of some great books to help you put one foot in front of the other to get through this next chapter of your life. We have linked these books straight from Amazon so you can find them easily. Simply click on the title! 🙂

HEALING & SELF CARE


The Self Care Prescription: Powerful Solutions to Manage Stress, Reduce Anxiety & Increase Wellbeing

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Heal: Discover Your Unlimited Potential and Awaken the Powerful Healer Within

Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts

Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers

Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again

The Power to Break Free Workbook: For Victims & Survivors of Domestic Violence

RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships (Nonviolent Communication Guides)

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

FOOD & HEALTH

Eat To Beat Anxiety and Depression By Drew Ramsey, MD

A Year Without the Grocery Store: A Step by Step Guide to Acquiring, Organizing, and Cooking Food Storage

Livingood Daily: Your 21-Day Guide to Experience Real Health

PREGNANCY RELATED

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper, R.N.

HOMESTEADING & PREPAREDNESS

40 Projects for Building Your Backyard Homestead: A Hands-on, Step-by-Step Sustainable-Living Guide

When the Grid Goes Down: Disaster Preparations and Survival Gear For Making Your Home Self-Reliant

FINANCIAL

Why Didn’t They Teach Me This in School?: 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By

PARENTING

Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

Sex Positive Talks to Have With Kids: A guide to raising sexually healthy, informed, empowered young people

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk (The How To Talk Series)

How To Talk So Kids Can Learn (The How To Talk Series)

How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen: Whining, Fighting, Meltdowns, Defiance, and Other Challenges of Childhood

Teach a Child to Read in One Week: Fast Foolproof Fun for Little Ones

CHILDREN’S HOME EDUCATION & WORKBOOKS

The Montessori Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding

The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

Mindfulness Workbook for Kids: 60+ Activities to Focus, Stay Calm, and Make Good Choices

Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids: Fun, Hands-On Learning

Gardening for Kids: Learn, Grow, and Get Messy with Fun STEAM Projects

Paper Crafts for Kids: 25 Cut-Out Activities for Kids Ages 4-8

A Kids’ Guide to the Periodic Table: Everything You Need to Know about the Elements

Y is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet Book

FAITH

God Always Has A Plan B for women

NIV, The Woman’s Study Bible, Hardcover, Full-Color: Receiving God’s Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation

The Bible in 52 Weeks: A Yearlong Bible Study for Women

The Complete Illustrated Children’s Bible (The Complete Illustrated Children’s Bible Library)

SURVIVOR STORIES

Breaking the Silence: Stories From Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Yo También: Stories of Healing and Hope

Tell Us More!

Do you have book titles that have changed your life or inspired your little reader? Feel free to email us at feeltoheal@starkeyandbodhi.org with the subject titled “Book Suggestions.” We would love to add your favorite titles to our list for other survivors!