*Living Succesfully With Screwed-Up People

The best part of reading this book was when my brother caught me reading it and took it personally. Haha! But seriously. I found the book fairly basic, and although published by a subsidiary of Baker Books, supremely lacking in biblical support. Probably my strongest criticism, though, is that this......more

She offers a different response to dysfunction than a lot of modern thought. I liked her realistic approach and understanding that some people are messed up and they are here to stay. Biggest take away-- we can't control others but we can stop ourselves from getting sucked into their dysfunction tra......more

Alright, I'll admit it. This book title attracted my eye after spending the holidays with my extended family. Not that my family is composed of screwed up people. Far from it! But the clan, as a whole, was having difficulty dealing effectively -- "living successfully" -- with one difficult member. M......more

This book was okay. Luckily it was a quick read and I did pick up a few tidbits of advice and knowledge. However, I think my opinion was skewed because of other books I’ve read before this one. For a self-help book the actionable lists were not helpful to me in making a change with my relationships.......more