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How to Deal with Difficult Relationships: Bridging the Gaps That Separate People
Every person is affected daily by countless relationships of one kind or another. Some are enjoyable and encouraging, while others drag us down and hurt us. What can we do to make the best of the difficult relationships and resolve the problems that arise in them?
In How to Deal with Difficult Relationships, June Hunt looks at the characteristics and causes of problem relationships as well as the solutions that can bring hope, peace, and restoration. With wisdom and compassion she explores what Scripture says about the following key issues:
codependency conflict resolution confrontation a critical spirit forgiveness manipulation
This newest addition to June Hunt's popular Counseling Through the Bible Series maintains the exceptionally high standard of biblical and practical excellence that June is known for. Readers will find themselves powerfully encouraged as they seek the path toward harmony, better communication, and Christ-centered solutions in their problem relationships.
In How to Deal with Difficult Relationships, June Hunt looks at the characteristics and causes of problem relationships as well as the solutions that can bring hope, peace, and restoration. With wisdom and compassion she explores what Scripture says about the following key issues:
codependency conflict resolution confrontation a critical spirit forgiveness manipulation
This newest addition to June Hunt's popular Counseling Through the Bible Series maintains the exceptionally high standard of biblical and practical excellence that June is known for. Readers will find themselves powerfully encouraged as they seek the path toward harmony, better communication, and Christ-centered solutions in their problem relationships.
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432 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2012
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June Hunt
316 books44 followersJUNE HUNT is founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry, and hosts the award-winning radio program by the same name. Her numerous books include Seeing Yourself Through God’s Eyes, Healing the Hurting Heart, Bonding with Your Teen through Boundaries, and Hope for Your Heart.
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November 19, 2012
“Bridging the Gaps That Separate People”
Every person is affected daily by countless relationships of one kind or another. Some are enjoyable and encouraging, while others drag us down and hurt us. What can we do to make the best of the difficult relationships and resolve the problems that arise in them?
In How to Deal with Difficult Relationships, June Hunt looks at the characteristics and causes of problem relationships as well as the solutions that can bring hope, peace, and restoration. With wisdom and compassion she explores what Scripture says about the following key issues:
• codependency
• conflict resolution
• confrontation
• a critical spirit
• forgiveness
• manipulation
This newest addition to June Hunt’s popular Counseling Through the Bible Series maintains the exceptionally high standard of biblical and practical excellence that June is known for. Readers will find themselves powerfully encouraged as they seek the path toward harmony, better communication, and Christ-centered solutions in their problem relationships.” (From the Harvest House Publishers Website).
About the Author: June Hunt is the founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry that provides numerous resources for people seeking help. She hosts a live, two–hour call–in counseling program called Hope in the Night, and is the author of Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook and How to Handle Your Emotions.
Her Awards
• Recipient of the AWSA Golden Scroll Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012
• Recipient of the Excellence in Communications Award from Women in Christian Media in 2008
• Recipient of the NRB Board of Directors Award in 2011
My Thoughts About The Book: Every one of us as people have to deal with difficult relationships and people at one time or another in our lives. Some of us have to deal with more than others; however, we all either have been, or some of us are right now in that place where we have to deal with a difficult relationship. And most of us need wisdom and guidance as to how to deal with the relationship well – that is in a way that respects the person and causes God to get the glory for a godly outcome. But the truth be told, sometimes, it is easier said than done. And I don’t know about you but I don’t always get it right. Sometimes I mess things up in a relationship real bad and it’s not because I want to, but it’s because I allow my sinful nature to get the worst of me and cause me to respond to the person and deal with the difficulty in an ungodly manner.
And then along comes June Hunt with her book appropriately titled, How To Deal With Difficult Relationships. And in her book she shares with us as the reader how to Biblically and effectively deal with the issues of A Critical Spirit, Manipulation, Codependency, Confrontation, Conflict Resolution and Forgiveness.
Many in our enlightened society and even in the church think such matters as dealing with the kinds that she does in the book should be left to the professionals – you know, the one’s with the Psych D’s, BS’s, MS’s, and PhD’s after their names. And in many Christian circles the same thinking is prevalent – that people who experience such problems as codependency or conflict resolution should be “treated” by professionals who know better how to deal with such issues than a Godly person who knows how to rightly handle the Word of God with the aid of the God of the Word. And then of course you have those people who are of the mindset that for every ill of man there is a pill for man so just take the right medication, in the right dosage and your “bad brain chemistry” will be balanced and you will be all the better for it able to at least get by in society…although heavily sedated or doped up. And I am not making light of medical treatment for people who suffer mental illness – that is emotional issues to the degree that they can no longer function and care for themselves without medical intervention. For everything under the sun there is a time and place and so it is with the issue of dealing with difficult relationships.
Whether you are a pastor or lay worker/counselor in your church or a Christian living in this world trying to deal with difficult relationships at various levels you will find this book to be a treasure trove of wisdom and insight from the Word of God and the many years of experience that author June Hunt has dealing with these types of issues. Her book will not disappoint you or steer you in any wrong directions when it comes to teaching you about healing broken relationships. Quite the opposite is true – if you read her book and apply what she teaches about how to deal with the issue of codependency for example, or any of the other issues referred to in her book, and you remain faithful to God and consistent in your approach in many cases a good and godly outcome will result. Oh it will require much prayer, patience and persistence but if you are willing God is able and can work miracles in your relationships with people by following the wisdom and insights offered in author Hunt in her book.
On a personal note – after living 50 years having done more than my share of damage to relationships and people’s emotions, I can tell you that in the past 5 years I have known the Lord as my Savior he has enabled me to use much of the wisdom and insight found in this book to deal in a godly and effective way with broken and difficult relationships causing forgiveness, reconciliation and healing to occur. So, can I heartily recommend this book? You bet I can and I do because “just as sure as God makes little green apples and it rains in Indianapolis in the summertime,” if you have not or are not already doing so, you are going to have to deal with difficult relationships and it will be a wonderful thing for you to have the knowledge and insight you need to handle the situation rightly so that God can be glorified and good can be accomplished.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers for reviewing it. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Every person is affected daily by countless relationships of one kind or another. Some are enjoyable and encouraging, while others drag us down and hurt us. What can we do to make the best of the difficult relationships and resolve the problems that arise in them?
In How to Deal with Difficult Relationships, June Hunt looks at the characteristics and causes of problem relationships as well as the solutions that can bring hope, peace, and restoration. With wisdom and compassion she explores what Scripture says about the following key issues:
• codependency
• conflict resolution
• confrontation
• a critical spirit
• forgiveness
• manipulation
This newest addition to June Hunt’s popular Counseling Through the Bible Series maintains the exceptionally high standard of biblical and practical excellence that June is known for. Readers will find themselves powerfully encouraged as they seek the path toward harmony, better communication, and Christ-centered solutions in their problem relationships.” (From the Harvest House Publishers Website).
About the Author: June Hunt is the founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry that provides numerous resources for people seeking help. She hosts a live, two–hour call–in counseling program called Hope in the Night, and is the author of Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook and How to Handle Your Emotions.
Her Awards
• Recipient of the AWSA Golden Scroll Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012
• Recipient of the Excellence in Communications Award from Women in Christian Media in 2008
• Recipient of the NRB Board of Directors Award in 2011
My Thoughts About The Book: Every one of us as people have to deal with difficult relationships and people at one time or another in our lives. Some of us have to deal with more than others; however, we all either have been, or some of us are right now in that place where we have to deal with a difficult relationship. And most of us need wisdom and guidance as to how to deal with the relationship well – that is in a way that respects the person and causes God to get the glory for a godly outcome. But the truth be told, sometimes, it is easier said than done. And I don’t know about you but I don’t always get it right. Sometimes I mess things up in a relationship real bad and it’s not because I want to, but it’s because I allow my sinful nature to get the worst of me and cause me to respond to the person and deal with the difficulty in an ungodly manner.
And then along comes June Hunt with her book appropriately titled, How To Deal With Difficult Relationships. And in her book she shares with us as the reader how to Biblically and effectively deal with the issues of A Critical Spirit, Manipulation, Codependency, Confrontation, Conflict Resolution and Forgiveness.
Many in our enlightened society and even in the church think such matters as dealing with the kinds that she does in the book should be left to the professionals – you know, the one’s with the Psych D’s, BS’s, MS’s, and PhD’s after their names. And in many Christian circles the same thinking is prevalent – that people who experience such problems as codependency or conflict resolution should be “treated” by professionals who know better how to deal with such issues than a Godly person who knows how to rightly handle the Word of God with the aid of the God of the Word. And then of course you have those people who are of the mindset that for every ill of man there is a pill for man so just take the right medication, in the right dosage and your “bad brain chemistry” will be balanced and you will be all the better for it able to at least get by in society…although heavily sedated or doped up. And I am not making light of medical treatment for people who suffer mental illness – that is emotional issues to the degree that they can no longer function and care for themselves without medical intervention. For everything under the sun there is a time and place and so it is with the issue of dealing with difficult relationships.
Whether you are a pastor or lay worker/counselor in your church or a Christian living in this world trying to deal with difficult relationships at various levels you will find this book to be a treasure trove of wisdom and insight from the Word of God and the many years of experience that author June Hunt has dealing with these types of issues. Her book will not disappoint you or steer you in any wrong directions when it comes to teaching you about healing broken relationships. Quite the opposite is true – if you read her book and apply what she teaches about how to deal with the issue of codependency for example, or any of the other issues referred to in her book, and you remain faithful to God and consistent in your approach in many cases a good and godly outcome will result. Oh it will require much prayer, patience and persistence but if you are willing God is able and can work miracles in your relationships with people by following the wisdom and insights offered in author Hunt in her book.
On a personal note – after living 50 years having done more than my share of damage to relationships and people’s emotions, I can tell you that in the past 5 years I have known the Lord as my Savior he has enabled me to use much of the wisdom and insight found in this book to deal in a godly and effective way with broken and difficult relationships causing forgiveness, reconciliation and healing to occur. So, can I heartily recommend this book? You bet I can and I do because “just as sure as God makes little green apples and it rains in Indianapolis in the summertime,” if you have not or are not already doing so, you are going to have to deal with difficult relationships and it will be a wonderful thing for you to have the knowledge and insight you need to handle the situation rightly so that God can be glorified and good can be accomplished.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers for reviewing it. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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