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When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love by Jennifer Thomas, Gary Chapman
serinde4books's review against another edition
Good stuff, just didn't work for us.
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jmillersox04's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked how this book helped me understand the different apology languages. I hope moving forward I will be able to apologize more effectively taking what I have learned here. It also helped me open up my thoughts on certain apologies I hope are made to me and how I would be able to forgive these people.
reydeam's review against another edition
4.0
Very insightful. I have not considered, until recently, that there are different types of apologies. This book has opened my eyes and has given me insight not only into my expectations of what constitutes an apology but also the fact that not everyone has the same apology language. Not only that, I now understand how critical it is to be aware of the apology language spoken by others in my life. This book was easy to read - it was quick and readily flowed from one chapter to the next with helpful questions to ponder at the end of each chapter. I recommend that couples read this book together or at the very least take the apology language test provided in the book or online. Frankly, everyone can benefit from gaining some insights on the art of apologizing.
Do keep in mind that When Sorry Isn't Enough is a Christian based book. For me, only through Christ can I have the ability to set my selfishness aside in order to speak another person's apology language. But with that said, for the exception of one part, the authors did not embed scriptures into the book with high frequency.
Do keep in mind that When Sorry Isn't Enough is a Christian based book. For me, only through Christ can I have the ability to set my selfishness aside in order to speak another person's apology language. But with that said, for the exception of one part, the authors did not embed scriptures into the book with high frequency.
appelkers's review against another edition
This book just wasn't for me. I don't know what I was expecting really, but this just wasn't it.
The writing was too lengthy for me. There was just too much blabla around the important points of the book. The author always used situations to describe what he wanted to say or just give background as to when certain things are necessary, and this isn't a bad thing. I can see why someone would find these helpful, but there were just too many of them. it would have been nicer to have more to the point writing, interspersed with some situations. Most of this book is just a lot of situations.
Another thing that bothered me personally was that God was often used in these stories. I for one am not a believer, but I don't mind if people do, not at all. I just think that the author could easily reach a bigger demographic by minimizing religion's part in forgiveness. Forgiveness is something all people struggle with, whether they believe or not. If this subject was approached from a wider angle, more people might pick this up.
I did like the short quotes that were plentiful throughout the whole book. They really did catch the essence of what was being said in the text around them.
The writing was too lengthy for me. There was just too much blabla around the important points of the book. The author always used situations to describe what he wanted to say or just give background as to when certain things are necessary, and this isn't a bad thing. I can see why someone would find these helpful, but there were just too many of them. it would have been nicer to have more to the point writing, interspersed with some situations. Most of this book is just a lot of situations.
Another thing that bothered me personally was that God was often used in these stories. I for one am not a believer, but I don't mind if people do, not at all. I just think that the author could easily reach a bigger demographic by minimizing religion's part in forgiveness. Forgiveness is something all people struggle with, whether they believe or not. If this subject was approached from a wider angle, more people might pick this up.
I did like the short quotes that were plentiful throughout the whole book. They really did catch the essence of what was being said in the text around them.
daniellearider's review against another edition
4.0
Simple and yet profound. This book gives concrete advice that’s simple, yet not easy, to begin implementing immediately. Definitely a gut check on your relationships and behavior.
flickflickcity's review against another edition
4.0
Whilst the religious references didn't resonate for me, this book was successful much like its predecessor (the 5 Love Languages) in its ability to give terminology and surety to a conversation that is often not had, or murky, within any relationship.
cloudia_reads's review against another edition
2.0
From 5 stars to 2!
I went from loving the book and learning so much (skimming the religious parts because I am not religious) to being absolutely astounded at the callousness the author describes a daughter that was SA’d by her father having to be the “first to apologize and forgive” and this weird repetition about “sexual immorality” and abortion? Absolutely would not recommend this book. At least not the second half of it— you can find better advice elsewhere.
I went from loving the book and learning so much (skimming the religious parts because I am not religious) to being absolutely astounded at the callousness the author describes a daughter that was SA’d by her father having to be the “first to apologize and forgive” and this weird repetition about “sexual immorality” and abortion? Absolutely would not recommend this book. At least not the second half of it— you can find better advice elsewhere.
leahegood's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of those books that gets five stars mostly for saying what I needed to hear at a time I was ready and open to hearing it. I purchased the book at a homeschool conference last year with a particular relationship in mind, and this week, with a renewed desire to do some repair work in that relationship, I pulled the book of my shelf and proceeded to cry my way through it. Conviction and hope are a good combination.
Apologizing is one of those skills so far down on the list of things I'm good at, it's probably not even there. Apologizing makes me feel more than a little threatened (good old pride rearing it's head), so I rarely do it. This book not only convicted me about that tendency, it gave me tools to try to improve. I'm looking forward (in a fear and trepidation sort of way) to trying them out, and hoping they have a positive impact to resolving some long standing relational rifts.
If you struggle to apologize and/or have a relationship that has suffered damage which you would like to see healed, I'd recommend giving this book a try.
Apologizing is one of those skills so far down on the list of things I'm good at, it's probably not even there. Apologizing makes me feel more than a little threatened (good old pride rearing it's head), so I rarely do it. This book not only convicted me about that tendency, it gave me tools to try to improve. I'm looking forward (in a fear and trepidation sort of way) to trying them out, and hoping they have a positive impact to resolving some long standing relational rifts.
If you struggle to apologize and/or have a relationship that has suffered damage which you would like to see healed, I'd recommend giving this book a try.
wcarter's review against another edition
informative
reflective
5.0
Good read to learn how different people receive apologies best, there are 5 different apology languages. Good points about how to apologize, how tor or give, and how to foster relationships.