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Reading ListThese are the foundational books which guide you on a deeper study of the techniques and theory of Imago work. They will help you with the why and the how of the process, and will help you implement it in your own relationships. 1. New Title Bolsters Imago Theory with Research on Brain “A General Theory of Love” by Thomas Lewis, MD, Fari Amini, MD and Richard Lannon, MD, Random House, NY, 2000. This remarkable book traces what is known at the frontiers of research on brain development and ties it directly to the role of love in interpersonal relationships. The parallels with the independently developed Imago theory and this solid work are a delight to those of us who said, “I just knew this stuff had to be right!” when we first came to know the Imago work. It seems that medical research comes to the unavoidable and profoundly important conclusion that love is a vital component of a well-functioning person’s life.2. Getting the Love You Want: A Guide For Couples, by Harville Hendrix, PhD, Harper Perennial, NY, 1990 3. Keeping the Love You Find: A Guide for Singles, by Harville Hendrix, PhD, Harper Perennial, NY, 4. Giving the Love that Heals: A Guide for Parents, Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt 5. The Couple's Companion: Meditations and Exercises for "Getting the Love You Want," by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt These are the great ones, tried and true (even though one or two are fairly recent!), full of wisdom that will surely enrich your lives. You really can't go wrong here. Most of these are currently available at amazon.com. 1. The Art of Loving, by Erich Fromm, Harper and Row, NY 1956. (The grandfather of the field, exceptionally wise and beautiful). 2. Margin, by Richard Swenson, MD, Nav Press, Colorado Springs, CO 1992. (A powerful statement in favor of slowing down). 3. Love and Survival, by Dean Ornish, MD, Harper Collins, NY 1998. (A physician and heart specialist speaks about how attitude, specifically love itself, can heal your breaking heart. He is also a powerful advocate of truly healthy living, including major modifications to most of our diets). 4. Love, Medicine and Miracles, by Bernie Siegel, MD, Harper and Row, NY 1986. (The ultimate statement about how to deal with major illness, specifically cancer. But there's so much more in the way of inspiration in this long-lived book). 5. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey, Simon and Schuster, NY 1989. (If you understood and lived this way, your problems would be over!) 6. The Secret of Staying in Love, by John Powell, Argus Communications, Niles, IL, 1974. (This slim volume is an unsung "sleeper," one of the finest, and worth searching for! There is a boxed collection of six of his fine books in paperback). 7. Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered, by EF Schumacher, Harper and Row, NY 1973. (People's life priorities may change on reading this book. Careful!) 1. Living Happily Ever After: Couples Talk About Lasting Love, Laurie Wagner et al, 1996 2. The 30 Secrets of Happily Married Couples, Paul Coleman, 1996 All of these are in print and available at amazon.com. 1. The Art of Forgiving, Louis Smedes, Ballantine Books, 1996 2. Exploring Forgiveness, Robert Enright and Joanna North, Editors, University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, WI, 1998 3. Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve, Louis Smedes, Harper and Row, San Francisco, 1984 4. The Lost Art of Forgiving: Stories of Healing from the Cancer of Bitterness, Johann Christoph Arnold, March, 1998 OTHER MEDIA AND INTERNET REFERENCES 1. The radio program, "FamilyLife Today," often has well-done and valuable marriage-strengthening episodes, all presented within a Christian context. Their presentations are virtually always sound and worthwhile, even if you don't fully share their religious perspective. They can be heard at 101.5FM, at 9AM every weekday. They also have a website at www.familylife.com, at which you can hear archived issues of the program.  |
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