Five to Thrive: How to Determine If Your Core Needs Are Being Met (and What to Do When They're Not)

by Kathy Koch; Jim Daly

Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 2020

Overview

Answering 5 Questions Can Change Your Life.

Who can I trust?
Who am I?
Who wants me?
Why am I alive?
What do I do well?

Every human has five core needs, and if you’re going to thrive, these needs must be met in healthy ways—primarily through God. Learn what they are and how you can develop beliefs and skills so they’re met and you become whole, content, and at peace. Start thriving as you use the ideas in this revised and updated edition of Finding Authentic Hope and Wholeness.

With humor and vulnerability Dr. Kathy Koch gives you the tools to develop an authentic sense of self and a positive outlook on the future. Take the time to ask yourself these five questions, and discover the answers as you journey with Dr. Kathy toward hope and wholeness. You’ll be glad you did—for the rest of your life.

From the Back Cover

Your Unmet Needs Are an Invitation from God

All humans have five core needs that must be met in order to thrive as the person God created them to be. When these needs are left unattended, they can be the source of much longing, loneliness, and insecurity. In Five to Thrive Dr. Kathy articulates these needs and offers biblical solutions for how they should—and should not—be met. Each chapter includes interactive assessments so you can begin asking the right questions to evaluate which needs in your life need attention.

Five to Thrive invites you to reimagine unmet needs, frustrations, and lack of contentment as invitations to experience God’s transforming power in your life. These biblical and practical strategies will guide you to healthier self-awareness so you can engage—and thrive!—in the life God intends for you.

"Dr. Koch shows us how to identify and renew our behavior through the Word of God, transforming our hearts to become the best spouse, parent, and follower of Christ we can be. . . . You will be encouraged that your best days and best self are just ahead!"
- Kirk Cameron, Actor and Producer

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Contents

1. Becoming Whole

2. Chutes and Ladders: How Everything Connects

3. Security: Who Can I Trust?

4. Identity: Who Am I?

5. Belonging: Who Wants Me?

6. Purpose: Why Am I Alive?

7. Competence: What Do I Do Well?

8. The Change Process

Praise for Five to Thrive

I first met and heard Kathy speak at a Christian school conference.  For me it was amazing; I was on the edge of my seat hanging on every word and things began to make sense.  I highly recommend that every parent and teacher read this book.
-Mary Rice Hopkins, recording artist, author, speaker

When my wife, Martie, and I first heard Kathy Koch teaching on the principles of this book we were blown away by the material.  We couldn’t write notes fast enough.  You can imagine how delighted we are that it’s now all here in one wonderful volume.  Highly recommended!
-Joseph M. Stowell, teaching pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel

I first met and heard Kathy speak at a Christian school conference. For me it was amazing; I was on the edge of my seat hanging on every word and things began to make sense. I highly recommend that every parent and teacher read this book.
-Mary Rice Hopkins, recording artist, author, speaker

When my wife, Martie, and I first heard Kathy Koch teaching on the principles of this book we were blown away by the material. We couldn’t write notes fast enough. You can imagine how delighted we are that it’s now all here in one wonderful volume. Highly recommended!
-Joseph M. Stowell, teaching pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel

Product Details

• Title : Five to Thrive: How to Determine If Your Core Needs Are Being Met (and What to Do When They're Not)
• Authors:
  • Koch, PhD, Kathy
  • Daly, Jim
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 2020
• ISBN: 9780802498526

About the Authors

DR. KATHY KOCH (pronounced “cook”) is the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., where she uses her expertise in educational psychology to help parents inspire children in their unique strengths and to thrive in their identity. She is a prolific author and sought after speaker, known for addressing contemporary challenges in parenting and education with practical, faith-integrated strategies through books and nationwide speaking engagements. Her work emphasizes the integration of Christian principles, aiming to foster character growth, identity formation, and spiritual development in children. You can learn more and access her podcasts, books, and more at www.CelebrateKids.com.