Books like Changes That Heal

This book was amazing. Amazing it how it revealed patterns, strengths, and weaknesses. Showing me clearly areas of my life I need to work and apply myself on as well as showing me how I can change and heal. There were so many helpful examples throughout the book that in one way or another applied to me. I especially got a lot out of the chapter entitled "What is Adulthood?"I grew up never being allowed to disagree, it wasn't "safe" to do so. I realize now that I have struggled with the inordinate need for approval/fear of disapproval, guilt, feeling inferior, need for permission for everything, and also have lived in a world of legalism, much of it self inflicted. In many ways, I did not become an adult because I was not treated as an adult and I did not set good boundaries for myself to deal with that.My mom had a book by Dr. Cloud (Boundaries in Marriage)before that I had skimmed through before and thought it would be great for my parents. (Unfortunately, I don't think they made it to the next step.) So I was somewhat familiar with his work. Even if you don't think you are struggling with any particular area, this book would still be good to go through. Dr. Cloud takes the reader through 4 steps/tasks of becoming mature image bearers of God.