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BOOK REVIEW: A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart
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by: Laura V. Hilton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart Author: H. Norman Wright Publisher: Bethany House Publishers ISBN: 0-7642-0074-7 Genre: Inspirational/Nonfiction Every girl knows how important “Daddy” is. When Dad disappoints us, it can affect us for the rest of our life. Whether Dad has left us, was abusive, or neglectful, the result is an emptiness that cannot be filled. In A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart , Dr. Wright helps the reader to face the hurt and find healing. A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart addresses topics such as: * Losing your father through death, divorce, or abandonment * Seeing denial for what it is—and how it holds you back * Discovering how to improve your relationship with your dad * Finding your real—and perfect—Heavenly Father Plus much more. Dr. Wright uses Scripture, true-life testimonies, and insights shared from his many years as a family counselor to help you move past the pain to find joy as you realize, that in spite of what your earthly father has done, your Heavenly Father has always been there for you. A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart is a small book that packs a wallop. I was able to read through it in an evening, but I recommend that the reader who is truly suffering take it slower, journaling their thoughts, answering the questions, and recording any healing they may find in the pages of this book.
There are some lines available in the book for recording thoughts, but not nearly enough, and some of the questions have no spaces available to answer in at all. The book would have been better if there had been more space left to answer and record thoughts. My father died when I was a teenager, so I was especially interested in the chapter about losing your father through death. Unfortunately, the book didn’t minister to me in the manner that I thought it would.Maybe it would be different if the reader isn’t sure of their salvation, or their father’s salvation, because that would make the situation a lot different. For me, my father has simply moved on, and I will see him again someday. If you or someone you know has lost a father due to death, divorce, neglect, or abandonment then pick up a copy of A Dad-Shaped Hole In My Heart and thumb through it and see if it’s right for your needs or your friend’s needs. $12.99. 187 pages. | |
