The Courage to Trust, Cynthia L. Wall
The Courage to Trust, Cynthia L. Wall
1 Rating(s)
List: $19.95 | Sale: $13.97
Club: $9.97

The Courage to Trust
A Guide to Building Deep and Lasting Relationships

Author: Cynthia L. Wall, Sue Patton Thoele

Narrator: Suzie Althens

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/08/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

You’re probably familiar with the old saying, once bitten, twice shy. It describes a painful uncertainty many of us feel every day as we try to engage with other people. Acts of betrayal from our pasts can lead us into long cycles of wariness and mistrust. An inability to trust wisely can lead us to loneliness and isolation, or worse—putting our trust in the wrong people too easily.The good news is that the ability to trust is both a choice and a skill that you can develop. You do not have to be controlled by the past. To a child, trust is a feeling that comes and goes, always under the influence of other people. Only as an adult can you learn how and when to trust more wisely. This book is a warm and friendly guide to achieving greater self-confidence and deeper levels of intimacy and trust.Helped along by the book’s exercises and ideas for self-reflection, you’ll begin to develop new patterns of trust. Start by getting comfortable trusting your own instincts. Then, experiment with developing relationships based on mutual trust and curiosity. Learn from and then let go of old betrayals that have impaired your trust-building skills, and approach the rest of your life with a renewed sense of purpose and belonging.

About Cynthia L. Wall

Cynthia Wall, LCSW, is a counselor in private practice and a gifted seminar and group leader. She has taught college classes in personal growth and volunteers with hospice and a support group for bereaved parents. She lives in Northern California.

About Sue Patton Thoele

Sue Patton Thoele is a licensed psychotherapist and the author of The Woman's Book of Confidence, The Woman's Book of Courage, and The Woman's Book of Spirit among other books. She and her husband, Gene, live in Boulder, Colorado.

About Suzie Althens

Suzie Althens is an experienced narrator who works regularly with major publishers. She narrates titles in a wide variety of genres, including nonfiction, cozy mysteries, chick lit, suspense, and romance. A resident of Alaska, she spends her free time gardening, sketching, cooking for friends and family, and staring at the mountains.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily

This is one of the best "self-help" books I've ever read. And I've read probably more than I'd like to admit. Legitimately, though, it gives some really helpful language to the parts of yourself that you just can't ignore--the Child, the Protector, and the Adult. It explains what the Child needs, ho......more

Goodreads review by Deborah

Good read for anyone who has been hurt in any type of relationship. She gives good examples. Easy to understand. Practical ideas. This book has guided exercises to help you understand and rebuild your trust in self and others.......more

Goodreads review by Em

This book has a lot of really valuable exercises and some interesting, concrete ways of breaking down important concepts related to trust. However, I do think the author often misses important nuance in her perspective and phrasing.......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Great book and some really interesting exercises. Well worth the read should you have a need to improve your relationships.......more


Quotes

“This wise and beautifully written book is a blessing for every friend, every parent, every lover, and every human being.” Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom