Conflict can only be resolved by making peace within as well as without, a philosophy outlined in-depth and described in eight steps by an experienced mediator, bringing his experience with international conflicts to a personal level. 35,000 first printing.

Hope for American democracy in an era of deep divisions In Healing the Heart of Democracy, Parker J. Palmer quickens our instinct to seek the common good and gives us the tools to do it. This timely, courageous and practical work—intensely personal as well as political—is not about them, "those people" in Washington D.C., or in our state capitals, on whom we blame our political problems. It's about us, "We the People," and what we can do in everyday settings like families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations and workplaces to resist divide-and-conquer politics and restore a government "of the people, by the people, for the people." In the same compelling, inspiring prose that has made him a bestselling author, Palmer explores five "habits of the heart" that can help us restore democracy's foundations as we nurture them in ourselves and each other: An understanding that we are all in this together An appreciation of the value of "otherness" An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways A sense of personal voice and agency A capacity to create community Healing the Heart of Democracy is an eloquent and empowering call for "We the People" to reclaim our democracy. The online journal Democracy & Education called it "one of the most important books of the early 21st Century." And Publishers Weekly, in a Starred Review, said "This beautifully written book deserves a wide audience that will benefit from discussing it."

"At last! A step-by-step failsafe approach to restoring relationships and healing from the inside out." T.B., Los Angeles If you find yourself in difficult relationships... If your intentions are consistently misunderstood by a friend or family member... If your heart is wounded and your partner won't listen... If your life seems like one big hot mess... If you can't seem to find a way to resolve conflicts in your relationships... ...read Heart Language Rules and learn how to grow stronger as you express your feelings and create powerful new strategies to deal with difficult people and situations. Heart Language is a structured healing process that helps families and friends move toward understanding, acceptance and harmony. It promotes a safe communication environment for the healthy expression of emotions and the complete resolution of conflicts. Learn how to: - Communicate with compassion and respect. - Express yourself without aggravating or pushing your partner away. - Stop destructive arguments before they start. - Create a healthy family atmosphere where everyone gets love and attention to process through conflicts. - Listen with compassion instead of reacting or personalizing. - Resolve the conflicts in your life so you can enjoy your family and friends. Heart Language can help you heal your heart and change your life!

With exercises, practical tools, and inspiring stories, Deeper Dating will guide you on a journey to find the love—and personal fulfillment—you long for Lose weight. Be confident. Keep your partner guessing. At the end of the day, this soulless approach to dating doesn't lead to love but to insecurity and desperation. In Deeper Dating, Ken Page presents a new path to love. Out of his decades of work as a psychotherapist and his own personal struggle to find love, Page teaches that the greatest magnet for real love lies in our "Core Gifts"—the places of our deepest sensitivity, longing, and passion. Deeper Dating guides us to discover our own Core Gifts and empowers us to express them with courage, generosity, and discrimination in our dating life. When we do this, something miraculous happens: we begin to attract people who love us for who we are, we become more self-assured and emotionally available, and we lose our taste for relationships that chip away at our self-esteem. Without losing a pound, changing our hairstyle, or buying a single new accessory, we find healthy love moving closer . . . Deeper Dating integrates the best of human intimacy theory with timeless spiritual truths and translates them into a practical, step-by-step process.

From the authors of Leadership and Self-Deception, which sold over 2 million copies, this new edition explores how we misunderstand the causes of our conflicts and shows us the paths to achieving true peace within ourselves, in our relationships, and even between nations. In this day and age, perhaps there is nothing more important than knowing how to heal relationships that are breaking and how to maintain connections when people are pulling apart. So many of our conflicts seem unsolvable, but what if conflicts at home, at work, and in the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand that cause? And what if, as a result, we unwittingly perpetuate the very problems we think we are trying to solve? This book unfolds as a story. Yusuf al-Falah, an Arab, and Avi Rozen, a Jew, each lost his father at the hands of each other's cousins. The Anatomy of Peace is the story of how they come together, how they help their warring parents and children come together, and how we too can find our way out of the personal, professional, and global conflicts that weigh us down. This expanded third edition includes diagrams and discussions that further explain some of the book's approaches, current research about key ideas, and how the transformation approach in the book relates to Arbinger's comprehensive organizational mindset-change process.

After years of abuse and struggles with addiction, Mason-Johns was mired in anger, resentment, and fear. She needed to learn how to disarm such toxins and find peace. Now she presents a series of meditations that transform anger, hatred, and fear to heal emotional trauma. Based on the Buddhist principles of mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion, they provide tools to help us heal our own hurts and to close the gap between heart and mind.

Disharmony in the home, wars in the workplace, and disputes in the church should lead us to the One to whom we can turn to for direction, strength, and courage. Passivity is not the real path to peace. Resolution rests in confronting the wrong, but with the right heart. God's Word provides principles for peace that can bring about the supernatural result of reconciliation and resolution. Conflict Resolution will shed light on why some people are avoiders while others are attackers. Learn what causes the worst type of conflict and how to overcome core differences, working through conflict rather than pushing it to the side. Packed with charts, diagrams, and easy-to-understand explanations, enjoy having causes, solutions, practical applications, and scriptures right at your fingertips! The last section titled "Steps to Solution" gives you applicable tools to overcome conflict, such as: 7 principles for facing conflictApplying the 5 W's to conflict resolutionHow to respond when others are critical of youRecipe for conflict resolutionPrayer to forgive your offenderAnd much more Perfect for small group & Bible studies, Sunday school, young adult and youth ministry, chaplaincy, Christian counseling, addiction & recovery programs, church giveaways, and much more!

We are all spiritual beings. Our spirituality is an inborn part of our nature - the essence of who we are as aware and intuitive human beings. Having an appreciation of the spiritual in our lives allows us to explore the deepest layer of our being, for ourselves, for our relationships with each other, and for the world beyond. In The Heart of Conflict, Dr. Elinor Powell takes a fresh look at conflict, and then suggests that it is our spirit that is put to the test and most clearly manifested when we are faced with any challenge in our lives.

The tenets of Nonviolent Communication are applied to a variety of settings, including the classroom and the home, in these booklets on how to resolve conflict peacefully. Illustrative exercises, sample stories, and role-playing activities offer the opportunity for self-evaluation, discovery, and application.Skills for resolving conflicts, healing old wounds, and reconciling strained relationships reveal the healing power of listening and speaking from the heart. Because unmet needs lie at that root of all emotional pain, the skills imparted in this manual teach how to transform depression, shame, and conflict into empowering human connections.