Making Peace With Your Father

David Stoop

ISBN 10: 0800725980 / ISBN 13: 9780800725983

Verlag: Baker Publishing Group Mai 2004, 2004

Beschreibung

Neuware - The journey toward healing begins hereWhether he was there or not during your youth, your father has shaped and continues to shape who you are and how you function in every aspect of your life. And while our culture devalues the contribution that a father makes to a family, it is clear that those of us with an absent or detached father have an empty, undefinable longing--for Dad.Making Peace with Your Father offers you a comprehensive look at the role of the father. It celebrates the positive influence a dad can have and uncovers the consequences that absent or abusive fathers have on their children. Most importantly, it takes you through eleven steps that will move you toward forgiveness so that you can make peace with your earthly father for the pain or difficulties he has brought to your life--allowing you to develop a closer relationship with your heavenly Father.'A great tool for all who struggle with the father wound.'--Stephen Arterburn, bestselling author of Every Man's Battle'Whether you need help dealing with pain from your past or you just want to be a better dad to your children, you will find wisdom and encouragement here.'--Gary J. Oliver, PhD, coauthor of Raising Sons and Loving It.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780800725983

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Making Peace With Your Father
• Verlag: Baker Publishing Group Mai 2004
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0800725980
• ISBN-13: 9780800725983
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

In this revised and updated copy of his bestselling book, Dr. David Stoop encourages readers to celebrate the positive influences their dads had on them and to make peace with their fathers for the difficulties and problems they may have caused. Making Peace with Your Father offers a comprehensive look at the role of the father, a study of father-absence, and a thorough description of the impact of abusive fathers. Readers will learn the 11-step process that gives hope and healing for relationships with fathers. This is a journey toward healing that all of us must take if we want to be whole.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr. David Stoop (1937-2021) was the founder and director of the Center for Family Therapy and cohost of the nationally syndicated New Life Live radio and TV program. The author of more than 30 books, including Forgiving What You'll Never Forget and Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, David coauthored several books with his wife, Jan, and led seminars and retreats on topics such as marital relationships, parenting, men's issues, fathering, and forgiveness. Learn more at www.DrStoop.com.