I have been surrounded by negativity most of my life so although I know my words have power, breaking the habit of speaking those words and phrases that have been engrained into you for decades can be overwhelming. The author walks you through the chsnges in steps and that's exactly what I needed!

I found this book very well written and informative. I will be putting all that I have learned into practice very soon.. Recommended.

Breaking the Power of Negative Words was an okay read. I didn't find it very impactful, but I liked it overall. The writing style was easy enough to read, but nothing was memorable and I've pretty much forgotten everything. I feel like I need to reread this in the future and see if I enjoy it more the second time through.

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Gives you an insight on always speaking positive thoughts and leave the negativity far behind. It is amazing how one negative word can bring someone to a low point in there life.

I did not really care for this book because I felt like several of the examples/verses used did not apply to the subject very well.

"Breaking the Power of Negative Words" by Mary Busha is a nonfiction Christian living book. Often we are hurt by the negative words people use. Mary teaches the reader to look at the person who said the negative words and realize they come from their own hurt. She gives some wonderful examples of people who have suffered from the hurtful words of others. She asks the reader to think about who they were created to be . She tells the negative effects of negative self talk and how damaging it can be on a person. She teaches the importance of forgiveness step by step. She teaches the reader to move forward in a positive way. Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. I am not obligated to give a positive review. It is so very practical to the Christian life.

The premise for this book was that words spoken to us become internalised and contribute to our self-image and ultimately our behaviour. I have no problem with this at all and it is a well understood concept, and the author's aim is to help us to understand when and how negative words spoken to us, both in our past - particularly whilst growing up - and in the present can have a profound influence. Her second aim is to counteract and challenge our wrong assumptions and feelings by using positive words instead.

While I am fully behind this concept and have no doubt of the good intentions of the author, I'm afraid I didn't find the style helpful. I found much of what was said somewhat trite/twee and simplistic, and I'm guessing this is probably just a stylistic preference and may even be the UK/American style divide so may contain some bias on my part. I am also theologically trained and could not help noticing that some of the biblical references were inaccurate and/or taken out of context and therefore misinterpreted or misapplied, which is a shame because it detracts rather from the author's authenticity.

In summary then, whilst I am sure that some people will find this book helpful and Ms Busha's aims are good, for me it jarred.

Nothing high flying, but a good enough book which will sell. Breaking the power of negative words is a good self-help book for parents everywhere

I really enjoyed this book, even though it was really convicting. It is a powerful reminder of just how important it is to be conscious of what is coming out of our mouths. I was convicted from the very first chapter. Not just about what kinds of words come out of my mouth, but how they may be received by the hearer, even when they are meant in love.

The examples and scriptures used work together well to give the reader a clear picture of the impact words have. I would recommend this book for anyone who has been hurt by the words of others, anyone who has negative thoughts within themselves, or anyone who has hurt others with their words. There is definitely a lot to think on and learn from in this book. I would definitely read another book by this author.

In the book Breaking the Power of Negative Words, author Mary C. Busha writes how words have a power potential to build up or tear down people. She writes “…it is inevitable that hurt people, those with broken hearts, will hurt other people. Recall that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45). So if a heart is broken, and many of our hearts are at various degrees of brokenness, how can we not issue cruel and spiteful words? Our level of brokenness will determine just how hurtful our words will be.” Busha also deals with our self-talk and how prayer and the Bible help us break the cycle of negative words.
This is a great book that I highly recommend it. I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mary Bushna's Breaking the Power of Negative Words is a powerful reminder to the readers that the words they say can have lasting impacts on the people around them. She uses real-life scenarios and memories along with passages from the Bible to help convey her message. At the end of each chapter, there are questions for the readers to use in self-reflection or could even be used in small group classes. Themes such as forgiveness and the power to break free are focused on in this book. This is a well-written, thought provoking book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Revell Publishing through NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

Words can hurt, regardless of that childhood saying. And the hurt can last a life time. This is a good book for anyone who has been hurt by words or has hurt others by words.

Busha has included a great deal of good teaching. She addresses words said to us, words we say to others, and words we say to ourselves. She illustrates her teaching with many stories as examples.

There are many aspects of this book I like. I like her epiphany, realizing that hurtful words said to her revealed much more about what was going on in the heart of the speaker than herself. I like how Busha helps us understand what God says about us, that He loves us. She also reveals how we must battle to be in the Word and replace negative words with God's truth. She writes about being offended and that it is up to us how we respond.

This is a good book about the power of words, both for hurt and for blessing. Readers who want help in forgiving and moving on will find good teaching. Readers who need to be reminded how important our words are to others will find that here too. Readers who are looking for general knowledge about words and communication will gain insights as well. Busha's writing style is pleasant and this would make a good book to be studied in a group of trusted friends.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.