Freeing Your Mind from Memories that Bind [Paperback]

Fred Littauer (Author), Florence Littauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 21, 1988

Fred and Florence Littauer show readers how childhood experiences lead to emotional strains, how to identify the symptoms of childhood trauma, and discover biblical steps toward restoration through Jesus Christ.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Here's Life Publishers (October 21, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898402328
• ISBN-13: 978-0898402322
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,192,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Be Very Careful, December 8, 2001

By 

Lisa Busch (Columbus, Oh United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freeing Your Mind from Memories That Bind (Paperback)

It pains me to write a negative review of anything by Florence Littauer, one of my favorite Christian and self-help authors and speakers, but I question the "wisdom" of this book. The main premise is that if you have large memory gaps you were probably abused and have forgotten it or pushed it out. You are then urged to explore those "forgotten" memories until you can dig them out.

In typical Littauer fashion - a good one, I should add - the book is written with numerous personal examples of people Fred and Florence have encountered over the years. The problem is that all of these examples end up w/ the "abused" person uncovering "memories of abuse." Never does it end up that the person discovers they just have a poor memory.

I question the wisdom of this approach for three reasons: 1) Memory repression/retreval is very controversial by the psychological professionals, and is often proven to be faulty. 2) The book leaves no room for the possibility that someone w/ holes was anything but abused in some fashion. 3) Florence's impecable reputation puts her in the realm of "expert" in a field that she is not qualified as an expert.

I found myself - as someone who can't always even recall memories of some of the things my 6 year old did - questioning and searching for the "terrible" event in my past that caused me to be unable to remember so much. After going through this very dark search, I finally allowed myself - the book doesn't allow for such things - to come to the conclusion that the only thing wrong with me is I need more Ginko, not therapy for childhood abuse.

If you know you have been abused in the past, have questions about it, or know someone who has been, then this book may help you find answers. Otherwise, be very careful. It's a dark path with a questionable destination.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A DESPERATELY NEEDED SOURCE FOR HEALING CHILDHOOD HURTS!, November 26, 1998

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[e-mail] (RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freeing Your Mind from Memories that Bind (Paperback)

NOTHING IS AS CRIPPLING AS CHILDHOOD HURTS TO MANY PEOPLE. IT FREEZES THEM, THUS INACTIVATING THEM IN TOO MANY AREAS OF LIFE. THE AUTHOR'S GRASP AND COUNSEL IS DESPERATELY IN THIS HURTING WORLD. PLEASE REPUBLISH THIS BOOK. I NEED 5 COPIES NOW!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freeing Your Mind From Memories That Bind, October 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Freeing Your Mind from Memories that Bind (Paperback)

After dealing with my own childhood memories and many that seemed to be buried so deep, this book really opened up a new world for me. Freedom!! I recommend this book to anyone who cannot seem to get a grip on past memories! You will not regret it!