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forgiving our parents,forgiving ourselvesthe definitive guidedr. david stoopKEY SELLING POINTSn The only Christian-based book founded on clinical and biblical principles onhow the family dynamic does and does not worknnFrom a Gold Medallion winning author, with a large online, radio and TV networkto promote bookRevised and updated, incorporating key take-away points at the end of eachchapter with a focus on family and family mattersISBN 13-digit: 978.08307.57237US $16.99256 pages5.5 x 8.5 • Trade PaperShip Date: 03/07/11Pub Date: 03/30/11BISAC Category: RELIGION /Christian Life / GeneralBISAC Code: REL012000TITLE SUMMARYFor more than 15 years, people who grew up in dysfunctional families have foundhope, healing and the power to move forward with their lives in the classic ForgivingOur Parents, Forgiving Ourselves. Now, in this revised and updated edition —includingnew stories, statistics and more practical help — a new generation can move beyondfailure 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 shapedtheir 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 fromthe chains of the past to live in freedom and wholeness. Forgiving Our Parents, ForgivingOurselves gives readers the power to become “unstuck” from behaviors that hurtthemselves and those they love, changing their hearts so they can change their livesforever.ABOUT THE AUTHORdr. david stoop is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy.He is an adjunct Association Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and serves on the Executive Board of theAmerican Association of Christian Counselors. Dr. Stoop is often heard as the cohost of the national New Life radioand television program. He is a Gold Medallion winning author who has written over 25 books, including ForgivingOur Parents, Forgiving Ourselves; Forgiving the Unforgiveable; and Just us, A Devotional for Couples. He and his wife Janreside in Newport Beach, and have three sons and five grandchildren.PART ONEUnpacking Family Baggage1. Family: Ties that Bind?2. The Family System3. My Family and Me4. The Sins of the Fathers5. Three-Way RelationshipsRELATED TITLES6978.08307.37239 978.08307.46286 978.08307.34412To order, contact your Gospel Light Representative or call 1-800-4-GOSPEL