★★★★★ 5
I will read it again and refer to it often.
Format: Paperback
"I hope and pray that what I've written has been what you needed - comforting, relevant, and appropriately challenging insights and ideas that will guide you to have more peace, hope, and growth. I picture you feeling differently, thinking differently, and using new ideas for God's glory. " Dr. Kathy Koch
In my current moment, the wise guidance offered in Dr. Kathy's latest book is a valuable gift.
Where many resources fail or miss the heart of things - the thoughts offered by Dr. Kathy in this book are practical, God honoring, honest, accessible, challenging, real.
It is common to find resources aimed at Jesus followers that land as impractical platitudes. It is common to find resources claiming psychological excellence that bury the reader in therapeutic blame shifting. This book is neither of those things and I am so grateful.
With a grown married child, an adult estranged child, an adult child still at home, a pre-launched teen, an aging parent, a frightening and sad loss of purpose in middle-age...I am the center of the target audience.
Each chapter brings focus to different areas of adult relationships that are prone to conflict. Each chapter ends with very useful tools to help focus on areas of healing and growth. The prompts for intentional, grace-filled communication are clear and immensely useful. There is compassionate seeing, firm challenge, and hopeful help. This book goes on my reference shelf for easy access!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2026