Dr. Mark Mayfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and former pastor, who teaches at Colorado Christian University. His goal with The Path to Wholeness is to help us learn the language of emotions. I agree with him when he says this- how to express our emotions-is something nobody ever really teaches us, it’s not taught in schools.
In this book Mayfield shares his journey with mental health issues, providing perspective and experience. We need a real vocabulary when it comes to emotions. And we need to see that mind and body are one.
Each chapter starts with definitions, which are followed by the principles, end with reflection questions and actual action steps.
Now, I didn’t realize when I got the book that it was Christian based. Chapter 9 is the only chapter that’s really heavy on theology. That’s the one thing I didn’t like about this book is the religious aspect- not everyone wants that. But I’m sure many do and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, just not for me. However, it’s only a small part of the book, and I think what the author is saying is really important. I know there are people out there that need this book.
Thanks to NetGalley, Dr. Mayfield, and Tyndale House Publishers