Central Kansas Library System

Discusses the destructive, unhealthy need people have for constant approval and affirmation and offers a supportive program, based on the security provided by one's faith in God, designed to help overcome the need for acceptance from the outside world.

Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships that left us deeply wounded. We've been abandoned or taken advantage of, and left with little to show for what we've given. We've lost our sense of security and personal value in the process. And what's worse, we tend to either repeat the same mistakes of judgment over and over . . . Or else lock the doors of our hearts entirely and throw away the key. Why do we choose the wrong people to get...

"Number-one New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing them biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye--without losing the best of who they are"--

"Author tackles a lack of self-esteem and the need to please others as a major problem in relationships and offers guidance via Christian belief and values" --Provided by the publisher.

"The five Iowa farm-raised women of The Gingham Apron use beautiful stories, photographs, and recipes to inspire readers to gather around the table with those in their lives to show the love of Christ, relish moments together, strengthen families, and grow relationships"--

"Whether fractured by major incident or minor irritation, the emotions provoked can often feel insurmountable, preventing a relationship from moving forward and the offended from moving on. Discover why certain apologies clear the path for emotional healing, reconciliation, and freedom, while others fall desperately short"-- ""I said I was sorry! What more do you want?"Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply...