Review: Do You Have Any Idea What Is Going On?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2013
Have you reared a teen to adulthood? I have. If you haven't been down that road, then you need this book. If you are going down that road, you need this book. If you have been down that road, and you are still trying to figure out what happened, you need this book."Spiralling Out of Control" is set in Australia, but it could be anywhere. It could be Wichita and New York City. It could be the English countryside and London. As you read, you will ask yourself, why don't the parents ask more questions? Why don't they follow up on the clues that would tell them what is happening to their daughter? Why don't they see that her IQ and her talents do not give her what she needs in order to face life? Why do they ignore what she is telling them and pretend not to know where she is going and what she is doing? Why?Because it is easier. That's why. Because it hurts. That's why.There are a lot of broken people in this book. Parents who pretend that the ceremonies of religion are the substance of religion. Parents who pretend that everyone eating in utter silence in the family dining room is a family dinner. Children who know that they are losing control of their lives, but they have too much pride to cry for help.This book doesn't have many answers. It simply asks the questions. Nevertheless, if someone you know has a child in rehab or has a child who needs rehab, it might be good for you to read this book.There is one hopeful element in the book. That is your challenge. It is always the challenge when someone's life is out of control. It sounds simple enough to tell someone, "You need Jesus," but a few kind words and few rescues do not make a life. Joining the lemmings on the road to the cliff is not a life. Read "Spiralling Out of Control." Think about it. Pray about it. It is worth your time.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."