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New Book by Dr. Alison
The Best of You
“Many of us are seeking ways to live healthier lives within ourselves, the world around us, and in our relationships. Through the therapeutic advice in The Best of You, Dr. Alison Cook leads us to ask important questions and work through key strategies so the best of who God intended and desires for us to be can develop. The path toward this kind of healing is not always easy, but it is possible. I hope you will let this beautiful and transformative book show you how!”
Lysa TerKeurst
#1 New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
“With The Best of You [Alison Cook] delivers, along with so much goodness and beauty, the best of herself. And when that is what you are receiving—trust me—finding the best of you is just around the corner.”
Curt Thompson, MD
psychiatrist and author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame
Meet Dr. Alison
Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist, podcast host, and the author of two books, including her new book, The Best of You (Thomas Nelson 2022) and Boundaries for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2018). For 20 years, Alison has helped women forge healthy relationships and say "Yes" to the life God has for them. Each week, she provides encouragement to over 70,000 people through her weekly email and podcast.
Also by Dr. Alison
Boundaries for Your Soul
"A very helpful, engaging, and practical book on how to create healthy boundaries for our internal world, just as we do in our interpersonal relationships."
Dr. John Towsend
New York Times bestselling author of Boundaries and Founder of the Townsend Institute
"A phenomenal book—one I’ve set aside to slowly read again and again until it’s part of who I am.”
Ann Voskamp
New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts
Podcast
Alison hosts the top-ranked The Best of You podcast each Thursday, where she discusses emotional and spiritual wholeness, transforming painful thoughts and feelings, boundary setting, and the intersection of faith and psychology.
On the Podcast
Episode 47: Spiritual Bypassing vs. Embodied Faith & How Not to Harm Those Who Are Hurting, Including Yourself
| By Alison Cook
Episode 46: People Pleasing as Survival, How Jesus Regulated Emotions & the Problem With Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing with Aundi Kolber
| By Alison Cook
“Dr. Alison Cook brilliantly yet practically identifies common misconceptions in our relationships, including our relationship with God. The Best of You weaves together psychology and theology in a profoundly prophetic way, leading us toward the gift God has provided since the days in the garden of Eden—redemption. Dr. Cook gives us the best of herself as a gentle guide and trusted companion.”
Monique S. Gadson, PhD, LPC
therapist, and assistant professor of Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
“Alison’s breathtakingly wise work builds upon the theology and psychology of the true self from sages like Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen, but takes a giant leap forward in its approachability and practicality. An immensely helpful and profoundly deep guide to living from your true self!”