When the Past Won't Let You Go: Find the Healing That Helps You Move On

by H. Norman Wright

Is Your Yesterday Getting in the Way of Today and Tomorrow? Release your past to God once and for all with the help of respected Christian counselor H. Norman Wright, who has worked with grief-stricken individuals in the aftermath of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and mass shootings.

Whether you've experienced a major ordeal or a series of disappointments, it's impossible to move forward when painful emotions remain unaddressed and broken relationships stay unresolved. Reclaim hope for the future by... Leave the past behind, experience fullness of life in the present, and look forward to the future. Healing awaits.

Genres: Counselling

176 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2016

About the author

H. Norman Wright is a well-respected Christian counselor who has helped thousands of people improve their relationships and deal with grief, tragedy, and other concerns. He helps couples bring vibrancy to their relationships through counseling, seminars, and more than 90 books, including Before You Say “I Do” and After You Say “I Do.” Norm also reveals insights for spiritual growth, great relationships, and success in devotionals that include Strong to the Core, Quiet Times for Every Parent, and Truly Devoted: What Dogs Teach Us About Life, Love, and Loyalty. www.hnormanwright.com

Reviews

[David Thrower]

Solid book that goes into how emotions are a gift and how to grow in expressing them. More of a practical counseling book than a theology book, but it's written by a Christian counselor. As a guy, it's helpful to reflect on the fact that sin leads to 2 predominate responses to emotions: ignoring them and being controlled by them. Found the concept of "emotional debt" interesting, where a backlog of unresolved emotions leads to an inability to face and resolve feelings as they occur. That kind of hit home. I think guys especially can live with an emotional posture like the 300 Spartans defending Thermopylae, braced and armored, fighting through adversity, minimizing the wounds, and never admitting that a situation is in fact difficult. For me, this is especially true for physical pain and sleep issues, as it is easy to think that pretending they don’t exist is preventing them from having too much power. But that’s not the case. Similarly, it's easy to both deny and avoid fear instead of facing it, working through it, and then re-orienting my eyes on hope.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because of the helpful exercises suggested. Our memories are a gift, and so are challenging times. James 1:2-4 is a call to see life's challenges as refining mercies.

[Shelley]

A patient, who I’ve engaged in trauma work with, gave this to me to read as he believed it helped him with his recovery. While it has a strong religious bent, it also had various points that are consistent with modern psychotherapy.

[Michelle Kidwell]

When the Past Won't Let You Go

Find the Healing That Helps You Move On



by H. Norman Wright

Harvest House Publishers

Christian, Nonfiction (Adult)

Pub Date 01 Sep 2016

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy of When the Past Won't Let You Go through the publisher and Netgalley.

The author points out the fact that our lives are built on the foundation of our past, but that does not mean our pasts were designed to limit our future. In fact our pasts were never meant to limit our futures, but sadly many allow this very thing to happen.

This book points out God heals what is revealed, Covering up versus cleaning up, when we just cover up instead of cleaning up we will get stuck. We pass on what we have not cleaned up. We are reminded too that the Holy Spirit gives strength to make peace with our past. Biblical truth is the key to a life unstuck. Freedom comes from surrender.

We are reminded too that in order to move past memory pain, we need to completely to terms with what happened.

We are reminded too that we have the ability to change our thoughts.

The importance of establishing a healthy approach to anger is also highlighted.

The author goes on to tell us "Hope is allowing God's spirit to set us free and draw us forward."

When the Past Won't Let You Go is a book I'd recommend for anyone who needs healing from the past.

I give When the Past Won't Let you go five out of five stars.

Happy Reading.

[Carol]

This is an informative and a very special book on how to live with your past. I found it to be so enlightening and refreshing. The author who wrote this was such a great counselor I am sure. He talks to your like you were a person not like your were a co-counselor - over your head - it was fantastic. He gives you amazing advise and I loved every word I read and I couldn't wait to read more. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.