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Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves: Healing Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

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This book has a lot of easy simple ways to get yourself thinking about foregiveness and how important it is. I'm not much for God(with a capital G) or the twelve step stuff but there is still plenty of good in this book. I haven't done the exercises yet but in reading over them I expect that they will also be helpful. I do like that they explain many Biblical references in a way that helps you see the intended lesson rather than the perverted message that is pushed by modern Christianity. It's a quick and easy read, as well.

The real life examples in this book helps one to see the damage that have occurred within the family. This book will help adult children of dysfunctional families re-learn healthy ways of communicating.

Forgiveness is central in the Christian life and walk, yet it is one of the most complex things for us to grasp and come to terms with. Often we believe that we have readily confronted our past and pain and that we have forgiven ourselves and others only to find that somehow we are still carrying it around. In fact many of us live in a sort of self-induced denial, trying to deal with life the best we can yet not fully understanding why we are prone to bad decisions or thought processes.

This book deals with just that. It helps the reader to look objectively at their life and line it up with the scriptures to reveal the areas of work needed. It is difficult at times as the reader must dig up things they would rather not deal with and confront these issues head on in light of the scriptures. However the end result is one of true healing as the power of forgiveness is fully revealed and lived.

An excellent read for all people.

Thank you Gospel Light for this review copy.

I purchased this book over a year ago for the purpose of aiding myself in the process of healing from the bad relationship I have with my own parents. I found this book to be extremely insightful and helpful. It deals with an array of different parent/child relationship matters so can be used my anyone. Whether your relationships are strained or completely gone, this book can help all.

This book was so religious that it was suffocating. Knowing what God wants is grand, but it doesn't help me heal. I felt there should have been some indication of this on the cover so I could have not purchased it.

This book has given me insight into how forgiveness works and that it is a process not a one time its done. Also that remembering is different that having the offense as our main focus. I would recommend this book, to anyone.

Marti

Everyone can benefit from this book. It gives valuable insights into how we've become what we've become - both the good and the bad. Understanding empowers people to move on and look forward.

I found this a very helpful book. This issue has been a recurring one for me both for parents, family members and myself. This book gives a useful perspective and some good tips for moving through the issues. There are others on this subjedt but this one was recommende to me by a trusted friend and I have found it very helpful along with You are what you think. This one is written by the same author.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. I have struggled for years trying to move forward from the past and from the opening sentence, I knew this book would help because he was describing my life...