Nurturing Healthy Relationships: Insights from Gary, Michael, and Robert Smalley

Daniel Mahoney: great book

United States on Sep 10, 2023

Matey: Ignore the religious parts if you don't align to that belief system, but...the tools in this book *work*.

They are practical, effective, and will build healthy relationships with not just your significant other but everyone in your life who is willing to work with you using these tools (I use them at work all the time!).

United States on Feb 13, 2023

Kathy: He is a great author and this book can help people.

United States on Jan 01, 2023

Amazon Customer: When me and my husband were dating he introduce me to this book and it was really enlightening. It’s funny because it was alot of things that I felt like God was helping me deal with or brought to my attention prior to our relationship. But I couldn’t stop raving to people at work about it, especially those who were having marriage issues. I also think if your not christuan or spiritual person this book is still for you! I was able to gift it to my Muslim friend and non Christian and they got alot out of it so I would highly encourage you to read it alone or with your partner ! Good luck

United States on Dec 09, 2021

Tina: Good

Canada on Feb 20, 2020

Amazon Customer: Excellent book if you would like to improve your relationship.

Canada on Oct 20, 2019

Amazon Customer: Great book.

Canada on Apr 27, 2019

Shawnee: This book! How to even describe it. Dr Gary is amazing! My husband started reading it and right away wanted to complete the assignments figuring out our fears and reactions (he generally doesn't initiate this stuff). The wisdom of this book has already helped our marriage, and our relationships in general. I have even sent the questions to my friends who are struggling in their relationships. It's incredible what it can do to figure out why you are afraid and what your reactions are every time you fight! Once you know, you can work on improving it.
I highly recommend this book and I haven't even read it yet.

Canada on Aug 09, 2017

dianne buchholz: You need this book!!!! It is powerful. I am in my 50's and have learned sooooo much from this book. Where was it when I was a newlywed?

Canada on Dec 18, 2015

D.Farrar: This is a very significant ah hah moment in my life. At 49 years old I still live with a significant low self-esteem. I am ready for a change so I am now stimulating that change through the help of books and networking with others.This is what I read yesterday in THE RELATIONSHIPS OF DNA by Gary Smalley:

All relationships involve choice. When people treat you badly, you can choose to be trustworthy in a couple of ways. You may need to build a wall and shut the person out, at least for a time. That can be very appropriate. Some people have no clue and are not likely to get a clue anytime soon. Therefore you can treat them cordially, but you don't need to give them access to the most vulnerable part of you. They can shout over the wall, but that's it. The problem with this tactic, of course, is that it hinders a deep relationship. It makes connection impossible. You simply can't hug someone standing on the other side of the wall.

The other alternative is more like drawing a line in the sand. You say, " Hey, I'm safeguarding that part of me because I can't trust you with it right now. But I want you to know that I want this relationship with you. Therefore, I will give...

United States on Jul 29, 2010