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Changes That Heal: How to Understand the Past to Ensure a Healthier Future
Never before has an expert defined the steps toward self-fulfillment and satisfying relationships with such clear, insightful, and easy-to-follow guidelines. In Changes That Heal, Dr. Henry Cloud, a renowned clinical psychologist, combines his expertise, well-developed faith, and keen understanding of human nature in a four-step program of healing and growth. Dr. Cloud's
...moreMass Market Paperback, 368 pages
Published
January 1st 1997
by Zondervan
(first published 1992)
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Wow, Changes That Heal by Dr. Henry Cloud. How we needed your book sooner. I learned from Dr. Cloud"s book more than anything else that my parenting style was truth but often lacked the grace. I think that is what I learned from home. I needed grace but had no idea of what it looked like. Thank you, Mick Silva, editor for Waterbrook Press for telling me how much that particular book was used by God to make a difference in your family. I am continuing to read more of Dr. Cloud's books. It i...more
As many Christians looking for answers to life's questions have found, any book by Henry Cloud and John Townsend is sure to inspire reflection, change and growth. This book, however, is by Cloud alone, and Townsend's influence -- succinct prose, depth of emotion -- is lacking. Cloud's repetition of material is distracting to the point of annoyance: any astute reader has grasped and digested one concept long before he moves to the next, but the material itself is deeply moving, taking readers bac...more
There were times befor this book I felt depressed, alone and unable to cope with the bad things that had happened in my life. Dr. Clouds book helped me to begin recovering from the pain I had lived with from childlife to adulthood. He explains how to take control of our lives, heal our inner wounds, and regain the happiness we deserve. It is a book you will want to re read.
This is the first book I read from the Cloud/Townsend team. I think I was pretty messed up and didn't realize it. This book helped me see my issues could be solved and yes -- they were. It might be simple, looking at this book now, but really thinking about your life in this way creates more peace than I've ever imagined. Really, really good.
This book was so foundational for me. It really helped me sort through some things and see what may be going on with other people in their struggles. This is one of those books that I will probably keep copies of to give whenever somebody is interested. If you want to work through some emotional or relational struggles in your life, this is a GREAT place to start.
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i am currently learning about Bonding...
"God is a relational being, and he created a relational universe. At the foundation of every living thing is the idea of relationship. Everything that is alive relates to something else."
"God is a relational being, and he created a relational universe. At the foundation of every living thing is the idea of relationship. Everything that is alive relates to something else."
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by pure coincidence ( or is it?) a friend is also reading this book at the same time. We have decided to walk and discuss our thoughts on this title. The author's writing is easy to read and I love that it is Bible based.
This will probably remain on my currently-reading shelf for a long time. This is a life-changing book. Growing up in a Christian culture I never learned that there should be balance in a life. Yes we should serve others but we must look out for our own interests as well. We need boundaries and it's okay to let others know what those boundaries are. It's okay for others to have their boundaries. I am not responsible for other people's emotions, but I am responsible for my own.
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one of the best "self help" books I have read to date...gave me wonderful insight that helped me a lot. I highly recommend it to anyone doing some soul searching.
This book was very impacting. I have been having anxiety off and on and this book shed some light on possible causes - lack of bonding, lack of boundaries to name two.
A Christian psychologist explains some common psychological/emotional problems and their symptoms and briefly discusses how to deal with them. My inexperience with psychology limits my abilities to review this book, but it certainly brought up some things in my life that I plan to work on. It's an easy and productive read.
This book helped me untangle some deep spiritual and emotional snarls deep in my heart. It's also the first comprehensive look at what it means to become an adult -- something I can't help but feel this generation is sorely lacking (especially after reading "Generation Me").
Profound in understanding boundaries, growing up and how to have healthy relationships. I need to study it like a textbook! :)
well written, helpful especially when dealing with changes that were not expected-alot to chew on slowly and chapter by chapter
Life-changing, life-giving, breakthrough-inspiring, maturity-inducing. No matter what issues you're facing, no matter what place you're at in life, this book can help you process your past, grow up and heal in your present, and revolutionize your future.
There is so much I could say, and I will eventually. For now, let me say that there have been few nonfiction books that have held my attention like this one. It's surprisingly easy to read, in spite of the fact that he's dealing with di...more
There is so much I could say, and I will eventually. For now, let me say that there have been few nonfiction books that have held my attention like this one. It's surprisingly easy to read, in spite of the fact that he's dealing with di...more
Excellent book!! I have bought the workbook, and plan to go through it so that I can apply what I learned here better.
This book changed my life more than any other book I can think of...except maybe the Bible.
Interesting read. How do we learn from our past to have a better future? Growth requires 1) grace and truth and 2) time. We need to bond to the right people and separate from the wrong ones. No person is all good or all bad. We need to grow into adulthood and form equal adult relationships with others.
This book & companion workbook changed my life & started me on the path to spiritual & emotional health
Wonderful book that has taught me exactly what adulthood is and what appropriate boundaries are (particularly in regards to my parents!). I highly recommend it!
A good introduction to unresolved childhood issues that may be causing anger, panic or depression in the present. Written from a Christian perspective, yet still psychologically sound.
Reading this AGAIN. I just don't seem to be able to digest it all!
More good information about boundaries. A good reminder.
Definitely worth your time, healing
This is by far the best book I have ever read in my life so far. It is helping change my life. It's teaching me to be able to take control of my life as opposed to allowing others to control or manipulate me. I feel like I am just now learning what it means to live freely and not in slavery, living to make others happy or at least prevent them from being mad, dissapointed etc. It is so freeing to realize what is verses what is NOT my responsibility. I wish I had read this as soon as I left home ...more
My my, well, let's just unleash all the sets of issues you have from your past and break them down nice and easy for you. This book was great. It talks about relationships, past issues, things that might contribute to all sorts of problems in life, and most importantly, possible ways of tackling them so you can move on, etc. The book was good and I like that there's a workbook section in the back with questions for thought. It took a while to get through, but overall, pretty good.
This book approaches problems from a psychological standpoint and provides very little foundational truth from the Biblical viewpoint that the authors claim to be writing from. The basis of the book is growing into maturity and how our growth into maturity can be stunted or underdeveloped. The authors never seem to stake down absolutes but seem to talk in more abstract thought. I would recommend their other book, How People Grow, as opposed to this one.
Growing up or being mature means taking responsiblity and authority over your own life. "Our situation is part of our property: we must own it & deal with our feelings, attitudes, and behaviors to get unstuck even if we did not cause it." pg 119, "Challenging distorted thinking is a way of owning or taking responsibility for our thoughts." pg 102 "Others people's sttitudes and beliefs are their responsiblity, not ours." pg 98
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someone hurting from past or current relationships
The first chapter is what grabs you the most. It really stresses how important it is to have both truth and grace in all of your relationships, and how Jesus carried this out to everyone He touched. It also teaches one how to appropriatly set healthy boundaries in relationships. I haven't finished this book yet, but I know once I do, I'll refer back to it time and time again! We really can make CHANGES THAT HEAL.
Understanding past relationships and experiences in order to gain freedom from sin and bondage. Awesome.
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