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The Silence of the Heart (Reflections of the Christ Mind, Part 2)
Paul Ferrini - 1996
John Bradshaw says: "with deep insight and sparkling clarity, this book demonstrates that the roots of all abuse are to be found in our own self-betrayal. Paul Ferrini leads us skilfully and courageously beyond shame, blame, and attachment to our wounds into the depths of self-forgiveness...a must read for all people who are ready to take responsibility for their own healing".
It's Hard to Fight Naked
Niecy Nash - 2013
Right.Niecy Nash wants you to find love. She invites you to think differently about traditional norms and matters of the heart. She wants you to get the very thing we are created for—great relationships! But you have to want it too. None of this “there are no good men left” nonsense. With an attitude like that, you might as well keep your butt at home because you already believe unhappiness is yours to claim. The universe will send you somebody amazing, but why would it ever send the best for you when you’re not at your best? Time for a tall glass of “act right”!Before you start thinking, “Well, it’s easy for Niecy to dish out advice with her hilarious hit television shows and her hot, sexy husband,” just know that she’s been cheated on, divorced, brokenhearted, and laid up in bed, wailing and gnashing, surrounded by girlfriends telling her that those men didn’t deserve her. None of that was constructive! Each time, she had to be honest with herself before she could make the choice to find love again.In this hilarious, heartfelt book of no-nonsense dating and relationship wisdom, Niecy tells it like it is. What she has to say might not always be popular with your girlfriends. Your perseverance will be tested. But in the end you will find out how to keep yourself happy and your man coming back for more! You’ll also understand your priorities, you’ll know where to look for love, you’ll learn how to keep your relationship thriving, how to fight fair with your partner, and best of all, how hard it is to fight at all if you're naked!You attract what you are, so be what you want to see. Loving and caring for yourself will welcome a man who will do the same.
Real Love in Marriage: The Truth about Finding Genuine Happiness Now and Forever
Greg Baer - 2000
But therapist Greg Baer says you can have a happy marriage by learning to love your partner unconditionally. . .practicing Real Love."--Chicago TribuneWhy do more than half of all marriages end in divorce? And why is there so much unhappiness in the marriages that survive? Greg Baer offers the solutions for a long-lasting marriage in his anticipated follow-up to
Real Love: The Truth About Finding Unconditional Love and Fulfilling Relationships
.No matter how many wounds have been inflicted in a marriage, Greg Baer believes that they can be healed, giving both partners the sense of fulfillment and joy they've always wanted. With practical anecdotes and exercises throughout, Baer shows you:- Why our spouses are not the root cause of how we feel and behave - The truth about why we get angry with our spouses and argue with them - How to eliminate--not just manage--anger and conflict - How to identify what we need to change about ourselves - How you and your partner can both get what you want out of the marriage - How you can break the cycles of expectation and disappointment - How to prevent divorce, and how to know when it's the right optionThere are no quick solutions to fixing a marriage. With Greg Baer as your guide, you can begin to heal the wounds of the past and cultivate the lifelong commitment to stay with your partner while learning how to unconditionally love him or her.