Resources
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Recommended reading & listening
A Heart Fully Alive
Kristen Rey
An honest, faith-rooted exploration of what it means to stop surviving and start becoming — written for women who sense there is more.
The Whole Hearted Woman Podcast
Kristen Rey
Honest conversations about healing, identity, faith, and becoming fully alive.
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BookS I Recommend
Over the years, certain books have helped deepen my understanding of healing, identity, relationships, boundaries, and the ways our experiences shape the heart. I've gathered some of those resources here for women who want to explore these areas more deeply.
These books represent different perspectives and approaches, and I don't necessarily agree with every idea in every book. I share them because each offers something I believe can be helpful as part of a larger journey toward understanding, healing, and wholeness.
On Healing & Wholeness
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk
A groundbreaking exploration of how trauma lives in the body and what it takes to heal — essential reading for understanding the whole-person journey.
Boundaries
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
A faith-rooted, practical guide to understanding where you end and others begin — and why healthy limits are an act of love.
The Gifts of Imperfection
Brené Brown
An invitation to let go of who you think you should be and embrace who you are — with courage, compassion, and connection.
On Faith & Identity
Uninvited
Lysa TerKeurst
For women who have felt the sting of rejection — a tender, honest look at finding your identity in God's unchanging love.
The Search for Significance
Robert S. McGee
A classic exploration of the lies we believe about our worth and the truth that sets us free — rooted in Scripture and grace.
Strong Women, Soft Hearts
Paula Rinehart
A beautiful call for women to embrace both strength and tenderness — and to live from a heart that is fully open to God and others.
On Relationships & Patterns
Changes That Heal
Dr. Henry Cloud
A compassionate guide to the four elements of growth that lead to lasting change.
Attached
Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
An eye-opening look at attachment styles and how understanding yours can transform the way you relate to the people you love.
Safe People
Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
How to find relationships that are good for you — and avoid those that aren't. A wise, grace-filled guide to building a life with trustworthy people.
The goal isn't merely to understand the heart. It's to live from a heart that remains connected to its Source.
— Kristen Rey
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