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Making Peace with Your Past Paperback – November 1, 1984

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Much of who we are, what we do, and how we feel is determined by our past. Whether they're relationships from our childhood or pressures from recent years, the events of the past can have a significant impact on our current behavior.

A continual bestseller now re-launched with a new look for new readers, this insightful and perceptive book shows readers how to face and move beyond the negative events and feelings of their past. Writing from a compassionate, Christian perspective, H. Norman Wright helps readers understand who they are, who is responsible for their character, and how they can let go of the things of the past in order to live with confidence and enthusiasm.
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    November 1, 1984
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  6. ISBN-10
    0800752368
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Your past does not have to determine your future

Are you hampered by the baggage from your past? The truth is, much of who you are, what you do, and how you feel is affected by your past. Whether they're relationships from your childhood or pressures from recent years, the events of the past can have a significant impact on your current behavior. But that doesn't mean you're bound to your past.

A continual bestseller, this insightful and perceptive book shows you how to unlock past hurts, confront emotional scars, and resolve negative feelings in order to live a more fulfilling life today. Writing from a compassionate, Christian perspective, H. Norman Wright helps you understand who you are, who is responsible for your character, and how you can let go of the things of the past in order to live with confidence and enthusiasm.

About the Author

H. Norman Wright, DMin, is a grief and trauma therapist and a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. He has been on the faculty at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology for four decades. He has written more than 80 books, including Experiencing Grief and It's Okay to Be Angry.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell; Repackaged edition (November 1, 1984)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 204 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0800752368
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800752361
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.42 x 0.53 x 7.97 inches
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H. Norman Wright is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and he has taught in the Grad. Department of Biola University. He was former director of the Graduate Department of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling at Biola University, as well as an Associate Professor of Psychology. He was also Associate Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Graduate Department of Christian Education at the Talbot School of Theology. At the present time he is Research Professor of Christian Education at this same institution. He was in private practice for over thirty years.

Dr. Wright is a graduate of Westmont College, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.R.E.), Pepperdine University (M.A.). He has received two honorary doctorates, D.D. and D.LIT, from the Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and Biola University respectively.

He is the author of over seventy books including Experiencing Grief, The New Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling, Recovering From the Losses of Life, Quiet Times for Couples, and Before You Say I Do. Dr. Wright has pioneered Premarital Counseling programs throughout the country. He conducts seminars on Parenting, Recovering from the Losses of Life, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, and Marriage Enrichment.

His current focus is in grief and trauma counseling and critical incident debriefings. Part of his work is developing curriculum in loss, crisis and trauma as well as community wide Grief Recovery seminars. He is a Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Traumatologist.

He and his wife Joyce were married for forty-eight years and he lives in Bakersfield, California. His hobbies include bass fishing, gardening and training his Golden Retrievers, Shadow and Aspen, as therapy response dogs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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The therapy that I've been needing. I can read it over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... of my life were spent seeking approval to receive love. The next 20 years were spent resisting love ...
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After reading "Making Peace With Your Past" I realize that the first 20 years of my life were spent seeking approval to receive love. The next 20 years were spent resisting love inorder to feel that I was in control of my life. Now I will spend the next 20 years leaning how to unlearn everything I learned the previous 40 years. Once I've successfully unlearned everything, the last 20 years of my life will be spent learning the true lessons of love, peace and happiness. Even though that sounds a little gloomy I'm sure I'll be a lot happier the last 40 years of my life now that I at least know what path to follow and hopefully stay on. Thanks Mr. Wright. God bless you!
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This is an excellent resource for personal counseling that also may be used for group counseling and workshop engagement. It offers sound biblical references, helping the reader connect with Christian principles for understanding self and others. My first copy was acquired more than ten years ago and temporarily misplaced among some storage items. Upon recently rediscovering the book I reviewed and ordered copies for others. It's easy to read, and the 2013 publication is now in larger print and more appealing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, Relevant, Helpful
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This is a very interesting read that probed deeper into my mind and past than I had anticipated! And that can be a bit off a putting and scary! A couple chapters seemed to drag me to a mirror and hold my nose to the image and say: to you realize now?!?!
I sensed a bit of over play to recall early childhood memories, slights, and parental flaws; but yeah, I get it. Maybe I should probe more into my reluctance to speculate each emotion and memory of my childhood; but I've got enough "today" problems to bridge!
Each the chapters had plenty of definition, symptoms, behavioral analysis, and steps for working through the issues of that chapter to truly be helpful (NOT that this is a self-help book to eliminate counseling and therapy). But the greatest help was the author's insights on God's presence and grace in Christ to keep living life abundantly despite all emotional/behavioral hardships and challenges!
I do reckoned this book, especially happy knowing that I will return to it again spending more time dealing with some of my past!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book full of priceless insight
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I read this book a few years ago, and it revealed an astonishing amount of answered questions. I frequently go back to the notes annotated to track my progress or to gather my energy and attention in regards to certain things that may still surface. Great book full of priceless insight.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true reference for life!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
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This book is very informative as well as filled with details on how to make peace with your past. It is a well balanced book. The author infuses Bible scripture with sound psychological knowledge-based information to help one, literally gain healing and peace from negative past experiences that continually hinders the present and future life from being fruitful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars There is healing available
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Excellent book; I chose this book as an assignment for a Chaplain class and I liked the way the author dealt with personal issues from one's past and steps to bring about positive change in their life. He gave a solid Christian perspective that gave an excellent foundation for healing.
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The book is really very helpful in overcoming the past and wonderfuly written.
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4.0 out of 5 stars somewhat helpful
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I found this book very helpful at the beginning though it did seem to fizzle as I read on. Still I am glad I read it and appreciative for the insight it did provide.
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