April 6, 2009

 

I just finished the Arbinger Institute’s book The Anatomy of Peace. It is certainly a book worth reading. It is an examination of the causes and solutions of interpersonal problems. It is not written from a religious point of view, so in the end you might find yourself looking at some of these common grace insights and inserting Christ as the answer. Books like this tend to see the problem much more clearly than they see (or at least be able to state) the solution. They do a great job of pointing out how sin destroys interpersonal relationships and how, once it has its roots in you, repentance needs to come before you can really get anything right.

 

I appreciated the good humor and the style in this book. It is more of a business parable and serves as a prequel to Leadership and Self-Deception. If you have friends who are struggling with their children or with their marriage this book is a great starting point. Again, it will not get you all the answers, but it does a super job of helping you see the damage that you are doing to those close to you.

 

It is both a hurtful and a helpful read. Enjoy it.