By Tim Sledge - Making Peace With Your Past (Workbook) (1991-12-16) [Paperback] Paperback

This is an excellent workbook. I have purchased roughly 30 copies! We used the workbook in a group setting and I have also given it to individuals to use as they worked through counseling.I love this book because it speaks to the facts about dysfunctional families and the impact on adults long after they leave the dysfunctional home. I loved it because it didn't really try to bring you through an emotional healing process. It was more about understanding where you come from (or where you are) and how to recover and move on making better decisions now that you understand the root of your behaviors and beliefs.I ended up able to really extend forgiveness to much of my family because I was able to now understand that they were just surviving the best way they knew how too.The book is set up for group but can easily be used for self study.

We just started this course. We are on Unit 5. It is very good, gives you things to think about growing up and gives Biblical Scripture to memorize and remind you of who you are in Christ. Each week is divided into 5 day studies. Goes over so much of coming from a dysfunctional family. I thought my family was normal, but honestly I don't think any are. Not unless they are totally committed to Christ. May you be blessed and encourged. I got my sister one and we are doing it together at our own pace and reviewing it long distance via the phone. Amazing how many things you see from another perspective. Very helpful. The group I am doing with locally, one of the persons has done this study several times and each time the Lord reveals more. Enjoy and be healed!

So I am going through Making Peace with a wonderful young lady at my church. We come from two totally different back grounds. I have a great mom and dad that were very supportive and her life was much different. I was scared to go through this study with her because I was afraid I would be rubbing it in that my childhood was really great. But WOW, was I in for a surprise! God is revealing other areas in my life that I need to make peace with! As He is healing her from past hurts related to family, He is healing me from overeating tendacies and guiding me to the root of the problem so He can deliver me from it once and for all!! I would recommend this book to anyone needing to make peace in any area. HOWEVER, DO NOT GO THROUGH THIS STUDY WITH ANYONE YOU ARE CLOSE TO. For example, I think my mom needs to go through this but I can not go through it with her because I don't think I could open up completely because the issues I'm dealing with stem from what I learned from her. Does that make sense? You want to go through this with someone or a group that you can trust and can be COMPLETELY open with. I would never want to hurt my mom, so I don't believe I could look her in the eye and answer some of these questions and vise versa, she may have some issues with me that need revealed so God can go in and heal that I might have caused.Best wishes as you study through this and I pray you are able to let God in to heal you from the inside out!!

A friend and myself started this workbook together about three weeks ago. The book recommends that you meet once weekly to discuss each unit. This book has been wonderful in helping us recognize unhealthy patterns of behaviors, low-self esteem related to our pasts, etc. The workbook is Christ-centered, and full of encouragement regardless of the dysfunction that was or is present in your home. The workbook can be done with or without a support group, and could be used as a helpful tool in becoming a whole and healthy adult.The workbook arrived as expected, and was well worth the investment.

Took me 7 weeks to work through this on my own, but you can work at your own pace. This study absolutely changed my life, gave me peace, understanding, forgiveness, and a new love of others and myself. I have a lightness in me now that has never been there. Best thing I ever did.

Didn't think a study like thus one could possibly open up and cleanse out the things in my past that was hurting my future...but with GOD All things are possible! I was able to find the peace I thought only possible for those who seemed they had a perfect life. The Lord uses this study to bring one to freedom, peace within and Joy In Him! THANK YOU TIM! THANK YOU LORD ! :)

It has been said that healing of emotions and traumas and loss...get healed a little at a time...like an onion skin being peeled.... As hurts are put on, one layer upon layer...so too, healing will come, a little at a time.In some ways I believe it is God's mercy that we are not "shown" the destruction all at once...it would be too much to handle.I did this with a group of women and we met weekly for however number of weeks it was recommended. I could see the value of doing the workbook alone at home and then coming together to discuss what was found.Some women were more willing to share, but there was never pressure for anyone to share. We believed God was in charge and we weren't there to fix anyone.The coming together and the commitment did allow for each of us to know one another better and build trust. .

I do NOT go for "self help" books...and if I'm being honest I usually scoff at them...I even scoffed at the notion of trying this one but my friend convinced me to get it. I was an emotional train wreck through half of it but HEALED so much in that time!! This was a purchase....and not to sound clique...that changed my life. I have now bought one for my friend and will be buying more in the future.

This book was exactly what I expected . Thank you for your service