In Break Through,
Tim Clinton and Pat Springle explored the concept of learning how to handle enmeshment
relationships. Throughout the book readers will be trained to see and identify counterfeit
love patterns. Everyone has had to deal with people who want to be one up from
you. We also have seen the people who lie down and follow all of the manipulator’s
requests and demands. This book will show you how to have courage to stand up and
not feel pressured to give in to their threats. The book contained countless stories
from real situations that people were facing from setting boundaries and meeting
disagreements head-on. Some had trouble calling problems what they truly were
and they blamed themselves for the whole relationships problems. The other
person should have taken responsibility for their actions. This book has very
helpful questions for readers to help them to face the truth they may have been
avoiding to see.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is having
trouble finding a balance between helping others. If you’re having problems
with setting correct boundaries, then this book will have enormous benefits for
you. I was taught by reading this book that you’re not being selfish when you say
no to a request. Sometimes it’s important that we say no boldly and with
confidence! Its fine to help others when we can, but we have to be careful
about claiming and carrying the load that they should be carrying.
The book goes on to discuss the four ways of trusting we
have the heroes, the turtles, the field marshals, and the adults. Reading this
book has revealed to me that I am struggle with being passive distrusting in my
relationships. I avoid conflict with people that I know I must learn to
confront and stand up to. I have seen the light of one particular family member
that tends to expect me to give into their demands. They would constantly text
and call me many times because they wanted me to desperately assist in their endeavors,
while they would watch and facilitate. They always expected me and others to
help them accomplish things they are able to do for themselves. I became what
Tim and Pat called a turtle in my trusting ways. I would withdraw from
relationships in order to protect myself from having to engage in conflict, I
had a fear of disappointing others, and I didn’t form many close friendships.
This book opened my eyes to seeing that I must set healthy
boundaries and limit my time with people who are determined to cross them. It
isn’t my responsibility to be the Savior in their lives. The book encouraged
turtles like me to stand up and speak the truth and to keep moving forward even
if you’re afraid of being hurt. This book has immensely impacted the way that I
am going to confront what I must face!
"I received this book for free from
Worthy Publishing/Handlebar Marketing for this review".
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About the Author:
Dr. Tim Clinton, LPC, LMFT, is president of the nearly 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and founder of Light University Online, which has over 160,000 students enrolled. He is also the professor of counseling and executive director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies at Liberty University.
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I loved this book, too! I highly recommend it to everyone--even if you don't have these patterns in your life, you probably know or relate to someone who does! A quote from the book that I loved: “As we move toward healthier relationships, we’ll find ourselves developing a more secure relational style—learning how to identify and communicate thoughts, feelings, and opinions with confidence.” I want that, and this book is helping me to achieve it!
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