Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through

First of all it's brave of Iyanla to share her story because it could, and it especially did for me, undermine her credibility and ministry. But I respect her for being raw, revealing, and vulnerable. Although I don't think Iyanla realized how revealing her story is. This work reveals her selfishness and ego, and for me she comes across as slightly crazy and in denial. I wonder if Iyanala wrote this work seeking a pity party or truly to purge, she does mention she was hesitant to air her business but others persuaded her to tell her story. A part of me believes those others assumed a book deal would be a good business endeavor to help her repair her finances. Iyanla never takes full responsibility for seeking a man for his status, neglecting her children during their youth and even adult life, and her financial ruin. This book is in no way a guide to help people work through traumatic or difficult times. Iyanla simply recounts the many tragic, traumatic, and upsetting moments that lead to her avoidable breakdown.

HOW CAN YOU BE A RELATIONSHIP EXPERT, WITH SUCH A DSYFUCNTIONAL MARRIAGE.In my opinion, Iyanla was a perpertrator doing things to establish herself in the eyes of others. She wanted to create the image that she had the perfect marriage, which implies you have everything together.But... When Iyanala met Eden he was juggling two women and when they finally got together he was seperated from his wife, not divorced, and openly seeing other people while dating Iyanla. He was engaged when they hooked up the SECOND TIME after her career took off, but called it off to be with Iyanla and they were married 6 MONTHS later. In my opinion, Iyanla fell for Eden because he was a "big shot" in her neighborhood,a ladies man. If Iyanla is so enlightened, why couldn't she find her deliverance from a wrong decision, EDEN. She kept trying to make him love her, and the number one rule of love is you can't force someone to feel something they don't (Prince lol)! She used her childhood as a crutch. I'm not saying she wasn't abused, but some mistakes in her life were her fault and she never takes responsibility for her actions. She blames EVERYTHING, on something outside of her self. She mentioned she didn't praise her daughter because she was never praised as a child, but you're a relationship expert. You proclaim to have insight about creating and maintaining HEALTHY relationships.

I think she was seeking what society told her fostered love, companionship. She still needs to learn to stand on her own and realize even when you are alone you are not loney because God is your best friend and always in the midst. She also meshes several different spiritual ideologies and attempts to state her beliefs as absolute truths. She uses scientific context and vocabulary to explain her spiritual prinicples, but for me they still fall flat.But that's another story for another day.

Ms. Vanzant needs to realize she made several decisions seeking to fulfill self-centered desires without considering others well being or her own. She accepted Eden becasue she thought having a man established her with others. Even when all the signs were screaming he's not the right man. I am disappointed. She teaches not to let your past define who you are, but she is using her upbringing to justify her lack of consideration for others and her self-absorption. It's not wrong to go after your dreams, but call it what it is. You mean to tell me you had this knowledge for helping people heal from traumatic experiences and build healthy relationships, but you didn't recognize your faults and insecurities?

This book is full of hope and inspiration. I read it so many times and learn something new each time.

I enjoy her books.

My library would not be complete without this book.