Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Hurt People Hurt People, by Dr. Sandra Wilson

"Hurt People Hurt People" is more than a catchy phrase. Too often hurt people hurt others because they themselves have been hurt. And each one of us has been hurt to one degree or another. As that damage causes us to become defensive and self-protective, we may lash out at others. Hurting becomes a vicious cycle. But God can help us break that cycle. He offers His healing and hope.

In this down-to-earth, self-help book, Dr. Sandra Wilson, draws from her own personal experiences and through counselling hundreds of others, allows each of us to reflect on our own relationships and how we too can find hope and healing from the scars of our past. Her biblically based foundation provides hope that our wounded past will one day sing the praises of Christ as we embrace the reality of choice, change, and transformation.

The Lord Jesus Christ is the only all-sufficient healer for hurt people and He graciously uses human instruments in His healing work. If you are hurt by some past experience; if you find yourself hurting others without meaning to; if you would like to take flight from some present habit, I strongly recommend a careful study of this book. I know it helped me to take a more careful look into my own relationships and find ways of dealing with past hurts that too often I've excused through self-protectionism. I have found help and healing. I'm convinced you will too. Read it!

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