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--which
includes 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
themselves and those they love, changing their hearts so they can
change their lives forever.
Dr. David Stoop is the founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy. He is the author of more than twenty-five books, including Forgiving the Unforgivable. David and his wife, Jan, have coauthored books and lead worldwide seminars and retreats on topics such as marital relationships, parenting, men's issues, fathering, and forgiveness. They have three sons and six wonderful grandchildren. Learn more at www.DrStoop.com.