One-way Relationships

Ells writes from genuine clinical and pastoral experience, and the core insight — that over-giving in relationships often traces back to family wounds — is sound and compassionate. The Thomas Nelson imprint and companion workbook give it credibility. A 1990 publication date means the counseling frameworks feel dated, and readers outside the explicitly Christian framework will find limited application. Worthwhile for its intended audience, but not a first-reach recommendation for modern readers.