The Barnabas Center Book Club

Fall Book Club Announcement!

As we head into the holidays and navigate time with family, The Barnabas Center is excited to dive into our Fall Book Club selection: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. We will begin 9/1/2025

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated, this book offers a powerful shift. With two simple words—Let Them—Robbins invites us to release what we can’t control and refocus on what truly matters: our peace, purpose, and growth.

This book is a timely read as we prepare our hearts and homes for the holiday season.
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23



Email directly to Haley Webster at haley.webster@barnabascenterhou.com or click link below to sign up for Book Club!

In Setting Parents Free, Cox emphasizes that perfection is not the goal of parenting. Instead, he advocates for being a "good enough" parent—acknowledging that mistakes will happen but that these moments can be opportunities for growth and connection. The book is structured around seven key questions that many parents grapple with

Winning the War with your Mind: Change your Thinking,
Craig Groeschel explores how our thoughts shape our lives and how many of us are trapped in destructive patterns due to lies we've come to believe. Drawing from Scripture, psychology, and personal experience, he explains that real, lasting change happens when we learn to identify those lies, replace them with truth, and rewire our brains to align with God’s Word.

The link to purchase the book can be found at: Winning the War with Your Mind

Dr. Cox combines research, personal anecdotes, humor, and biblical wisdom to offer insights into these areas, aiming to equip parents with the tools they need to nurture their children's emotional and spiritual well-being.

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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is a heartwarming literary novel that follows the journey of Theo, an 86-year-old Portuguese man who arrives in the Southern town of Golden. The narrative delves into themes of generosity, purpose, and the transformative power of human connection. Theo's journey is not just about returning portraits but about touching lives and reminding others of the beauty in everyday acts of kindness.

The link to purchase this book can be found at: Theo of Golden

Our team of therapists is always reading — whether it’s for fun, to stay current on emerging trends (because yes, it always comes up in therapy!), or to deepen our research and knowledge.

By nature, we’re observers and lifelong learners. We each have our favorite books — the ones that have shaped us personally or professionally — along with others we simply know are worth recommending.

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Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr is a thought-provoking spiritual guide that explores how life’s setbacks and challenges — especially those encountered in the second half of life — can lead to deeper wisdom, inner freedom, and true spiritual growth.

Haley says: This book gave me such clarity on life. I have so many underlined parts or notes in the margin that I could never loan my copy out.

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The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins
Aren't we all drained by trying to manage everyone else's feelings and behavior? The Let Them Theory offers a simple fix: let them.

Leslie says: I recommend the audio version because this was way more fun (and challenging) to have Mel tell you honestly and directly to stop trying to control people—it's like someone throwing cold water in your face, but afterwards you felt so much better, more alive, and wide awake!

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In Strong Like Water, author and trauma therapist Aundi Kolber offers a framework for true flourishing.   If we spend our lives trying to be "the strong one," we become exhausted, burned out, and disconnected from our truest God-given selves. What if it were different? Could there be a different way to be strong?

Lauren says: I like Strong Like Water by Aundi Kolber because it helped me understand that strength doesn't always mean pushing through—it can also mean allowing space to feel, heal, and move with compassion.