We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle is a heartfelt guide that tackles 20 big life questions. Drawing from their own personal struggles (including illness and loss) and conversations with over 100 people, the authors offer honest, practical advice on facing life’s challenges.

The book emphasizes resilience, connection, and the power of shared experience to help readers navigate difficult moments and grow stronger.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman is a research-based guide to building lasting, healthy relationships.

It emphasizes that successful marriages are grounded in deep friendship, mutual respect, and emotional attunement. Couples thrive when they stay connected in everyday moments, manage conflict with care, and remain open to each other’s influence. Rather than avoiding disagreements, Gottman encourages working through them constructively and understanding the deeper needs behind recurring issues.

Fight Right by Drs. John and Julie Gottman teaches couples how to turn conflict into connection. Based on decades of research, the book explains that fighting is normal—and even healthy—when done right. It warns against harmful behaviors like criticism and stonewalling, and instead promotes empathy, understanding, and repair attempts during arguments. The goal isn’t to avoid conflict, but to handle it in a way that deepens trust and intimacy.

Getting to Zero by Jayson Gaddis teaches how to resolve conflicts in close relationships by fully addressing tension until it’s gone—“getting to zero.”

Instead of avoiding disagreements, the book encourages facing them directly, understanding your conflict style, and using practical tools to turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and deeper connection.