Changes That Heal Paperback – December 1, 1993

A very coherent yet concise book that explains and guides the processes necessary to become healthy, functioning adults that is based on the Gospel.

This has some good insight and I recommend it.

If you are a human being, this book is for you. If you have human beings around you, this book is for you. Ready for some solid clarity, peace and fulfillment? This book is for you. May He bless your seeking heart.

I dont know anything abt thing book. Mom asks me to buy it for her, so I did. I was worried the print would be too small for her and it is. She needs to find a magnify sheet to use to read easily.

This is a Great book, written well and easy to read! Recommended for every Christian!Christian mental health providers could use as great foundation material!

Truly blessed to be introduced to the book by my partner. IThanks to the insights from this book I am able to start working on healing my relationships with myself, my loved ones and in many other aspect of my life.

Dr. Henry Cloud in his introduction, explains that he did not set out to write this book. Rather it was an extension of his ministry and the encouragement of many who benefited from the ministry and wished that he would expand its scope.Most revealing in the introduction into this material is the observation that within Christianity is a broad section which seems to espouse the idea that Christians who suffer from issues such as depression, relationship deficiencies, sexual dysfunction etc are somehow in sin and to blame for their issues simply because they have not laid claim to the healing available to them in Christ.This viewpoint is not all that different than those in the past who have applied the same reasoning to those who are physically ill with issues like cancer, diabetes etc and have failed to lay hold of the same healing that is promised to varying degrees. Great damage came from this form of absolute intolerant thinking. Equal and perhaps greater harm comes from the application of this same erroneous thinking to the softer field of human emotions and thought processes.While the latter form of absolute thinking has diminished and more grace and understanding have been extended within all but the most extreme factions within the Church, unfortunately this same attitude prevails far too often within the mainstream of the Church for reasons that this reviewer can only attribute to the fact that these issues are less visible and that many who espouse them do so from ignorance and the discomfort that these situations can bring.Dr. Cloud's book does an outstanding job of explaining the causative roots of many of these issues to where those who suffer from them as well as those who have difficulty accepting or understanding them can benefit greatly without having to reject or discount the truths of Christianity.Addressing the issue progressively with an explanation of how psychological growth can get out of sync with physical growth and then specifically addressing the issues of bonding, separating, developing values and then maturing, gives footholds to understanding that help the individual identify where they need to work and the Church as a whole know how to provide the understanding and support that draws the Church into a loving and accepting community rather than a judgemental and exclusive society of only those who are without problems.Far too often the fruits of the field of psychology are rejected by the community of faith. Dr. Cloud does an outstanding job of bringing the two together in a manner that promotes understanding and growth without watering down the importance of spirituality.Appropriate for those seeking help as well as those who seek to better understand how to extend it.

I was at a crossroad in this Christian life, this book has changed my outlook on life following Christ. I needed answers and this book gave me those answers. All Christians Need to read this book along with Scripture. It deepens one spiritual growth. Gave it a five Rating for these reasons.

Good

A must read book ...

....of which we try to keep several copies to hand out. I'm not sure any "help" book provides more than just temporary relief and hope, but sometimes that is very valuable to those in need. There is only one who can change and heal, but this certainly points the way to that healing and hope for many.

This book achieved exactly what it set out to. For those who don't understand the behavior or reactions of others or who are lacking in social acumen, it source may well be grounded in a lack of personal development that has occurred often through no fault of our own, save the environment in which we grew up. As legal adults however, whilst the fault for our condition may or may not lie directly with us the responsibility and ability for what we do now does.It takes God word and applies it directly into the heart of the developing soul and growing adult. It's a fabulous book. I would highly recommend it and find the included study guide excellent. Challenging and hard to do, but a pearl for those seeking wisdom.

Particulrly the revealing part in bonding, a weak area for me becoming an adult was also good food for tbought