The following quotation is taken from the back cover of the paper-back edition of this book: "Heading below the surface to the depths of human interactions, relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott show how to make bad relationships better and good relationships great. Here are the tools you need to handle tough times and to really succeed at forging strong, rewarding relationships with friends, with the opposite sex, with family, and with God. This cutting-edge book will help you understand: Who you are and what you bring to your relationship; How your family of origin shapes the way you relate to others; How to bridge the gender gap and learn the language of the opposite sex; [It will give you] tips for building friendships that last; [It will provide you with] secrets to finding the love you long for and ... [for] handling sexual issues; [It will show you] how to handle failed friendships and breakups without falling apart; [and show you] how to relate to God without feeling phony." Even though the writers are Christian mental health professionals, they are able to relate to both Christian and non-Christian readers. Christians who want an integrated Christian-Psychological approach will find this book helpful. However, because this book is primarily secular psychology and is not a Christian Pastoral volume, readers who are more secular or who are not Christians will be able to incorporate many of the authors comments, strategies, and psychological findings into their own lives.
