Control Trap, The [Paperback]

Barbara Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1991

A women's guide to freedom from the need to manage people and circumstances through trusting God's sovereign grace. The results are transforming.

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size : 5.3 x 8.3

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (April 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556611692
• ISBN-13: 978-1556611698
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #792,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my marriage., May 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Control Trap, The (Paperback)

To say that I am not an avid reader would be an understatement. But when my husband flippantly tossed this book at me and dared me to read it, I grudgingly complied.

Through the words of the Barbara Sullivan, I saw very clearly something in myself that I had never seen before: I wanted to control circumstances and situations in my life that were really out of my control.

As I read, my heart started to soften and I realized that I had to let go. As I relinquished control in my marriage, my husband started seeing changes in me that he never thought possible. As I gave him the freedom to be himself and not the way I "wanted", we started growing closer. He then began to make changes in himself because now he didn't feel pressured.

The fact is, this book was largely responsible for saving our marriage. Read it with an open mind and an open heart.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On point, August 5, 2010

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This review is from: Control Trap, The (Paperback)

God used this book to bring healing in my life. Most on point book about control. Love that she points the reader back to God and prayer, for He is the Ultimate Healer. This is spoken from one who has controlled every aspect of my life for as long as I can remember. I am walking in the freedom that comes from letting go and letting God.

5.0 out of 5 stars My third timing reading this book, January 5, 2012

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This review is from: Control Trap, The (Paperback)

I have found myself reading this book through various stages of my life --now 54 and re-reading it for the third time (each time using a different color to underline or highlight!). Control must be so embedded in me that it is my natural fall-back position when in fear, anger or shame modes. It has convicted me each time and gives me a deeper understanding each time and guides me to a SUPER-natural means of help. I have moved twice since I first read the book, and amongst great downsizing of books this one remains in my library. This time, in great marriage and step-mothering turmoil, I prayed what book to turn to. This was the one that was placed on my heart ... again. It is also helping me to see how others in my life use control when they are in the same modes, but their style is in-direct while mine is VERY direct. It helps me understand them better while knowing that I am certainly no better than they. Still in the midst of reading the book, I assume I will find that as I pull back from my direct control techniques, give way for God to work in our lives, the others I refer to will be able to back down on their feelings to need to control. They, afterall, will never likely read the book. I can and should no longer control them, but I can read the book, utilize what I learn, lean on God and let what happens be His best for us. So, help me God! Amen!