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Secrets of Your Family Tree: Healing for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families

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Secrets of Your Family Tree was worth every dime and more. A person could not possibly put a price on the invaluable information that this book provides its readers. Some especially good points in the book are: "Time does NOT 'heal all wounds' when it comes to family issues; If we have only experienced a family that keeps everything secret, that is how we will naturally conduct our own family." My favorite chapters are the first three since they go through the roots of dsyfunctional families and provide an in-your-face look at how they operate under different circumstances. Included are "questions for reflection" throughout the book and a helpful appendix of resources on "Where ACDFs Can Find Help." Lastly, one thing to keep in mind is that this book is Christian-based, and every page has a biblical reference. I highly recommend it for anyone who has a strong and serious desire to educate themselves and start or greatly influence the healing process.

I grew up in a minister's family and could not believe there was a whole chapter devoted to MY family. Wow! What an eye opener. I never realized how dysfunctional we were and how much baggage I had carried into my marriage. I have been married for 32 years and have blamed most of "our" problems on my husband. This book opened my eyes to "my" problems. I recommend it to everyone I meet.

This book was a real eye opener for me. I realized my family was not "normal" years ago but seeing our family in print was amazing. It was very helpful to see how all of the members of my family related to one another and why. It also opened my eyes to areas in my life that I was blind to. I have recommended this to all of my siblings. And would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants to understand their family relationships better. Very helpful in explaining why I interact with my husband and sons too.

Have used this for bibliotherapy on several occasions. Starts with Bible references then what patterns can lead to the process of a dysfunctional family. Most useful has been the section of "How to Do It Right When You Learned Wrong." My personal earlier years were thrashed through the involvement with a pastoral dysfunctional family. Appendix B is one of the most powerful sections of the book: "Patterns Predicting Pastoral Infidelity." Reading and understanding the impact of such described behavior allowed me to heal from "sins of the father," which further inspired me in my doctoral studies.

A priceless book! A wonderful tool for the layman to the professional. A+

There is little doubt that most people will recognize their own families in this book since no family is perfect and most are truly dysfunctional to some degree. This book has a good spiritual approach to looking at family life.

I use it as a part-time minister to give me insights on famlies and their issues. I think everyone can get something of great value out of reading this book. I highly recommend it along with the whole series of books offered as a part of the Minirth-Meier Healing series.

Everyone will benefit from this book, but especially those involved in helping professions. Not only can you use it in your work, but it will help you see why YOU tick like you do! Written from a Christian perspective with Biblical examples.

I don't know of too many people who grew up in a family where all was well. It's one thing to say "put it behind you", but that's easier said than done. This book helps to identify the problems, name them, and deal with them in a way that is effective. You can't choose your family, but you can learn to deal with them in a more effective manner!

I found this book very helpful, explaining how things went wrong within the family, and
steps to take to heal and move forward.

I sat by one of the authors, Alice Brawand, on a plane, and she was such a facinating lady that I looked her up when I got home. She had worked in Guatamala as a linguist with the Rabinal-Achi' people for about 12 years translating the Bible into their language, along with her husband John. She is the daughter and wife of a minister, as well as a veteran of the mission field. She also has a Master's in Social Work and Counseling, I believe. The book was very eye-opening and helpful.