From Bondage to Bonding

Breaking Free Is Only Half the Battle

Most teaching on codependency focuses only on how to break free from unhealthy relationships and establish independence and self-esteem.

But "the freedom that moves us toward intimacy," says Nancy Groom, "is not merely freedom from codependency, with its fear and loneliness - it's also freedom to love, without control and manipulation.

In this thorough and nontechnical guide to assessment and recovery, Nancy Groom takes you beyond simply escaping codependency. She goes on to help you tackle the tough questions you'll face as you emerge from destructive relationships, including:
. What does healthy intimacy with God and others look like?
. What does Scripture say about self-sufficiency and autonomy?
. How do you gain the right perspective on self-worth?
. What are the benefits - and costs - of true change?

So if you want to escape a way of life that keeps intimacy, authenticity, and spiritual vitality in bondage, and discover how you can bond to God and others with passion and boldness, join Nancy Groom for a powerful journey - from escaping codependency to embracing biblical love.

PART ONE: WHAT DOES BONDAGE LOOK LIKE?
1. Codependency: A Self-Focused Way of Life?
2. Self-Forfeiture: Resigned to Helplessness
3. Self-Contempt: Inclined to Feel Worthless
4. Self-Aggrandizement: Desperate to Control
5. Self-Sufficiency: Determined to Stay Safe
6. Self-Deception: Committed to Denial

PART TWO: WHERE DOES BONDAGE COME FROM?
7. Fervent Longings
8. Painful Losses
9. Self-Protective Pretense
10. Autononous Independence

PART THREE: WHAT IS THE ROUTE TO BONDING?
11. The Healing of Grief
12. The Wonder of Grace
13. The Freedom of Surrender

PART FOUR: WHAT DOES BONDING LOOK LIKE?
14. Reciprocal Grace: Free to Love and Forgive
15. Courageous Vulnerability: Free to Abandon Denial
16. Mutual Freedom: Free to Relinquish Control
17. Spiritual Vitality: Free to Trust and Obey
18. Sacrificial Love: Free to Risk and Suffer