Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves: The Definitive Guide - Softcover

Stoop, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830757236 ISBN 13: 9780830757237

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2011

Synopsis

For more than 15 years, people who grew up in dysfunctional families have found hope, healing and the power to move forward with their lives in the classic Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves. Now, in this revised and updated edition €”including new stories, statistics and more practical help €” a new generation can move beyond failure to forgiveness by understanding the roots of their pain. Readers will explore family patterns that perpetuate dysfunction by constructing a ";psychological family tree"; that will uncover family secrets and habits that have shaped their adult identity. As they develop a greater understanding of their family of origin, they will be able to take the essential step of forgiveness, releasing themselves from the chains of the past to live in freedom and wholeness. Forgiving Our Parents, Forgiving Ourselves gives readers the power to become ";unstuck"; from behaviors that hurt

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About the Author

Dr. David Stoop | Newport Beach, CA
David is the founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy. He is the author of more than 25 books, includingForgiving the Unforgivable. David and his wife Jan, have coauthored books, lead worldwide seminars and retreats on topics such as marital relationships, parenting, men’s issues, fathering and forgiveness. They have three sons and five wonderful grandchildren. www.DrStoop.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830757236
• ISBN 13: 9780830757237
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 271