Very well written. Many examples that apply to us ...
356958
Very well written. Many examples that apply to us makes it very understandable, and at the same time almost frustrating when you realize  that your are completely a system 1 thinker and decider. Many it has too much information a too many "theories" within the idea of the system 1 existence.
2572054
Great book, well written. There were many great examples of the different issues explained in the book. There was quite a bit of Scripture that gives a biblical perspective to the book.
1200216
Many valuable insights. Just wish the book could have included even more specific examples
2264795
Very well written.  Interesting perspective to say the least.
321160
Finding Purpose Beyond Our Pain is one of the best non-fiction books I have read in a long time.  It is written by two Christian psychiatrists and I must admit that psychology has not been one of my favorite areas of study.  I say that not because I don't believe in it but because  I think it has brought about a wave of parents that question every move they make for fear of permanently damaging their children.  After reading this I have once again gained some newfound respect for the subject.

This book takes a look at "our seven universal struggles" which include: injustice, rejection, loneliness, loss, discipline, failure, and death.  As each subject is considered one of the psychiatrists gives a real world example of someone going through the respected pain.  Doing this made the book instantly agreeable because I found that I could relate to many of the different examples.  Upon further delving into the certain types of pains the authors give you very clear examples of how God is there.  It answers those questions that we all have from time to time such as, "Why me?" and  "What have I done to deserve this?".  At the closing of each section the real life example is concluded and a neat wrap-up is displayed  with questions to ask yourself.  This makes a great reference to go back to for quick access.

Overall I thought this book was well thought out and very professionally written.  In my opinion it is the perfect book to give to oneself, a close relative or even a casual acquaintance  whom we know is experiencing a hardship and may need help seeing the light of God through hard times.  I believe that it can also help in fostering the recovery process because it has a sort of overall empowering message which teaches that there is potential to grow and become stronger in our most painful experiences.
3979791
Very well written book. Correlates well with what we see in everyday life. Stop looking at the world with shades on and accept the truth however harsh! Perhaps we should focus on helping struggling countries and races instead of defending them on the Amazon review section...
3983177
Very smart and well written. Excellent use of examples from the real world and the world of chess. Must  read for any business person.
3798198
Excellent writing and insite to the potential situation. In reality, this book could have been written in a 2 or 3 book series. So many different concepts could have been explored and this is an author that could have expanded the subject effectively.
3517740
The book is well written with good examples of the concepts they present. I also liked the real world caeses they presented.
4020217
What a great book. Well written, straight forward, good examples.
271787
Very thoughtfully written.  Read it from cover to cover.  Lots of lessons to be learned.
4235173
Even though this would seem to be written for a fairly small niche market (mental health workers in correctional settings,) it's extremely well-written, readable, and applicable to many other situations.  (You could substitute "students" for "prisoners" in many instances, and it would still make excellent sense, and administration/management is pretty much interchangeable across the board, no matter the profession.  Wow, does that look familiar.)  If you are interested in crime prevention, this does offer some keen observations regarding inmates that will hold true whether they are currently in or out of custody.  The book also contains many real nuggets of wisdom for the employee who becomes overly involved and overly dedicated and burns out because of a lack of boundaries.  I didn't read it for a class, for any formal training, or for anything other than curiosity and interest, and I found it entertaining and worthwhile.  I'm going to download the author's other book.  I think it will likely be just as honest and informative.
3186878
Great insights on how we behave and why we do what we do. From knowing to understanding to using. The chapters are well written, but half way through the book the extensive explanations and examples start to slow you down as a reader.
3833214
The strength of this book lies in its explanation of the concepts that each of us has experienced in our day-to-day interactions.  Much of the content we intuitively understand to be true, but the authors do an excellent job of providing research-based examples that illustrate the root causes of such behavior and what can be done to overcome, or in other cases encourage, the behavior.
4685733
Very well written and laid out.  The examples are relevant and useful.  A good book for beginners through those with some basic computer programming experience (C/C++, Cobol, etc.).
727668
I enjoyed this book. Found the pictures and strategies to be very helpful and easy to understand. Very well written. Interesting. Held my attention. I think I read it in 2 sessions and was eager to share what I learned with others.
133956
Eye opener.  How for profit systems create confusion, deception in order to get power and money.  We as a society must change and take charge of our health and demand honest research and practices.  Big business is selling us illness or the fear of it for a very big price.  Sadly we are sicker for it.
Very well written with lots of examples and great explanations.