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From Anger to Forgiveness

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I purchased three books on the subject of forgiveness: "Forgive and forget: healing the hurts we dont deserve", "From anger to forgiveness a practical guide to breaking the negative power of anger and achieving reconciliation", and "Forgiveness: how to make peace with your past and get on with your life".

Forgiveness: how to make peace with your past and get on with your life was by far the most helpful. It is the most practical and the most comprehensive of the three books I purchased. The book explains the what (forgiveness is), why (forgive and humans experience stumbling blocks), and also the how (to forgive).

I found from anger to forgiveness to be the second best. It had some good practical advice and steps, but did not go into the same level of detail that forgiveness did. I would have rated this book higher had I not read Forgiveness:.

Forgive and forget was the least effective of the three books. It had very few practical steps or solutions. The book spoke at length about theory and did not ever arrive at practical conclusions or steps to take. The story in the very beginning was the closest the book ever came to defining the path to forgiveness.

I love Earnie Larsen and this book confirms it. In it he (I've not quite finished it) does what the title says, discusses methods of moving from anger to forgiveness. He does this and avoids the traps that might ensnare a person into thinking forgiveness means being open to the harm again while making it clear that forgiveness is for our benefit, not for the benefit of the transgressor.

This book is exactly as described in the title. I have used it for myself and to instruct classes and to counsel others. Clarifies types of angry behaviors, from the subtler to the dangerously obvious. Does a good job of "selling" the benefits of achieving forgiveness.

If you are going through a tough time and dealing with anger from past hurts and disappoinments, this book will help carry you through those storms. You will get an understanding of anger and the effects it has on our daily lives. The book has been a blessing many times over and I have recommended it to several friends and family members over the years.

It was just what I needed in my life at the time. I read it twice and highlighted areas that were important to me. I passed it on to a friend.

I really needed this book at the time. I have read other books about the same subject but they seem to be written on the more professional level. This was more on the average person level. I just loved this book!!!!!!!

This is a very healing book. It presents an opportunity to create healing emotionally and spiritually. The message that anger destroys
US rather the other person is the cornerstone of understanding the chaos in our life. I would recommend this book to everyone, even those who are not aware of the anger and resentment in their unconcious.

Overall, I liked the book and I wished I read it back in 1992. It would have saved me quite a bit in time and money but that's milk under the bridge. (I like mixed metaphors.)

I have trouble with this book and many of these "recovery" books is that they end up having to rely on God (or God as you know Him) to help you cope. I don't believe in God or anything else that's supernatural. I just don't believe nor do I have a similar concept of god - that's all there is too it. It's very sad, discouraging and lonely for me that the only help out there is based upon beliefs that I am unable to have.

I think this book is great. I recomend it to anyone. It is well written, concise and a good value

Stepping with greater ease and lightness as I apply Larsen's theories in my Recovery walk!