One part of the book on page 25 caused me to be alert as I read this book. (The Biggest Lie “All I need is God and no one else. If you believe this, you must reject it immediately. It will keep you from healing.”) There were scriptures sprinkled among the pages and lip service given to God. But I could immediately tell this book was written by someone who depended more on counseling and support groups than on God. In the Affirmation on pages 117-129 the pronoun “I” is used 69 times in 659 words. “God” was only used 9 times.
The section on forgiveness was well done. I have learned through my divorce, that bitterness and unforgiveness were more damaging to me than to my spouse. We only hurt ourselves when we cling to the justification of our hurt. Let go and let God take care of the issue. The reason we forgive is not to let the other person off the hook. It is to allow you to heal and move on with your life. “Forgiving has nothing to do with whether or not the person wants to be forgiven or deserves it. You forgive freely so you can be free.”
The Forty Day challenge is my favorite part of this booklet. It starts with a very short Opening Prayer. The Affirmation was intriguing but basically self-affirming. This PDF was given for an honest and fair review.
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