You Are the One You've Been Waiting For

Why We Recommend It:
You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For by Dr. Richard Schwartz offers a compassionate and practical look at how our inner world shapes our closest relationships. Using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, Schwartz helps us understand why we react the way we do, why certain patterns repeat, and how healing our inner parts leads to healthier, more connected relationships. We recommend it because it provides a hopeful and accessible framework for personal growth—one that invites us to bring curiosity rather than judgment to ourselves and to those we love. This book encourages emotional maturity, self-leadership, and deeper intimacy, making it a valuable read for anyone seeking healthier relationships and a more grounded, wholehearted way of being.

As Mentioned in Our Sunday Message:
This book builds naturally on our past series on relationships, where we explored how love, conflict, and connection are shaped not only by our actions but by the stories and wounds we carry within us. You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For helps deepen that journey by introducing us to the voices of our Protector Parts—the parts that work hard to keep us safe but sometimes get in the way of the closeness we desire. By learning to recognize, understand, and gently lead these parts, we open the door to healthier patterns, more compassionate communication, and stronger relationships. This framework will guide us as we continue growing in emotional wisdom, relational wholeness, and the kind of love that reflects both grace and inner healing.