- Title : Toxic Relationships and How to Change Them: Health and Holiness in Everyday Life
- Author : Clinton McLemore
- Rating : 4.95 (835 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-3-20
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 304 Pages
- Asin : 0787968773
- Language : English
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. After all, McElmore says, "loving our neighbors does not mean automatically allowing them to abuse, manipulate or oppress us." The author cites Scripture to illuminate relationships as God meant them to be
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. After all, McElmore says, "loving our neighbors does not mean automatically allowing them to abuse, manipulate or oppress us." The author cites Scripture to illuminate relationships as God meant them to be-filled with joy, intimacy and respect-and explores eight toxic modes of interaction: controlling, drifting, intruding, freeloading, humiliating, scurrying, victimizing and avoiding. From Publishers Weekly Approaching modern psychology from a Christian point of view, McLemore (who taught clinical psychology and theology at Fuller Seminary and authored the Clergyman's Psychological Handbook) considers "the intersection of health and holiness at the crossroads of relationships" in this guide to understanding and improving interpersonal interactions. The author provides "antidotes to toxicity" to help the reader pinpoint dysfuIt is their kindness and his courage that make a potentially tragic and depressing tale a heartening one. Friendship has never been so good.In an Afterword of the book, San Souci gives a riveting account of the many variations of this tale and gives a mighty compelling explanation of why exactly he chose this particular version. This is a story about friendship, plain and simple. Though written by a former seminary professor, I believe non-Christian readers will also find the material thought provoking and beneficial. Other dieases covered include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, asthma, arthritis, eye ailments, and Alzheimer's. A really thoughtfully written and honest account of the authors war with OCD . Liked the rapid delivery time and was received as described!!. But did fear of predators and the skills needed to avoid them play a significant role in human evolution. Very interesting. Using examples from Scripture and Chrisitan Tradition, the book puts forth a new idea of how the Christian life that is meaningful for today's world.. It will keep you wanting to read and not put the book down but also guides you to the Bible for scripture encouragement.. I ussualy time her on how long it take her to get through the whole deck everytime so I can see her progession. But, this one is worth the accolade. The story is intriguing and the art is well done, if your a fan of Darth MaulIt's a must read! I give death seToxic Relationships draws extensively from psychological research and Christian theology and is filled with practical strategies you can use to create better communication at home and at work. You will learn how to increase appreciation, tenderness, respect, comfort, and understanding in all of your relationships by recognizing the eight basic "default styles" that most of us use to respond to others. By using biblical examples, Dr. Clinton McLemore— a leading expert on interpersonal relationships— gives you a powerful roadmap for promoting healthy and productive relationships. McLemore shows how we can change our own destructive behavior and influence the behavior of others by understanding these eight toxic strategies:
Create loving and healthy relationships using these proven methods for transforming toxic interactions with others.. In this groundbreaking book, Dr
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