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| Bonds That Make Us Free: Healing Our Relationships, Coming to Ourselves | 
| Author: C. Terry Warner
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (55 reviews)
Sales Rank: 21533
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 1573459194
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9781573459198
ASIN: 1573459194
Publication Date: September 2001
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 Timeless, but takes some work. November 17, 2008
Reading Bonds that Make us Free was a transformational experience for me. The principles are so timeless and so accurate. It's a book that takes time and patience to read and, like reading any good book, you will return over and over again to its pages for insight and inspiration. I am buying this book for several of my colleagues and friends. I truly believe this is one of the most important books written in the last 50 years.
A Real Eye Opener October 26, 2008
I bought this as a follow-on to "Leadership and Self-Deception" by the Arbinger Institute. Dr. Warner apparently is the author of both, but he modestly leaves his name out of Leadership and Self-Deception. "Bonds that Make Us Free" is deeper, somewhat more technical, and a bit more academic, but the message is the same. The greatest betrayal of self is to deny the opportunity to "do the right thing" in relationships with others. The Arbinger tome is a fairly short story (177pgs)about one man's discovery of the principles laid out in "Bonds that Make Us Free." It's an easy read and a good place to start if you are unsure if the "Bonds" book is where you want to go.
The issue at hand is the damage we do to ourselves when we fail to do what is right. As a Marriage and Family therapist I found "Bonds" to be a little more useful as I intend to use these principles as I work with some other therapists to develop a new, non-profit counseling center.
There is only one shortfall I could clearly identify in this book and it is Dr. Warner's unfailing belief that everyone knows "what's right" and is limited or hurt when we fail to follow through. This works well enough in the general population, but fails to take into account people to have seriously damaged consciences (or lack them altogether). I'm not talking about folks who have hurts and challenges, but those to actually lack a capacity for empathy toward others. (Anti-Social Personality Disorder) Overall though Dr. Warner's observations and recommendations are challenging and very helpful. I believe I am growing as a person because of this book. I highly recommend it.
"Bonds That Make us Free" by C. Terry Warner April 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book teaches that the self any of us doubts, feels ashamed of or guilty about is not who we really are, but a fear-driven phantasm - and the destruction that self doubt causes may leave one feeling hopeless. Bonds That Make us Free helps in overriding discouragement. Falsely created images about ourselves can be overriden by truth. Very helpful in discovering who we really are.
Everybody should read this! March 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would suggest everybody read this book. It has changed the way I think about all aspects of all my relationships. I am a changed person, for the better and have this book to thank. It gives good incite on every aspect of your relationships.
Bonds that Make US Free - C. Terry Warner February 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is the absolutely BEST book ever written by a non-prophet. God just may concure!
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