Deal with Hurt or the Hurt will Deal with You, offers as 12-step process to forgiveness and seeks to set people free from past hurts. Dr. Byrd has found through research and counseling, harboring unforgiveness traps the individual into self-defeating behaviors. This can impact important relationships including marriage, parenting and workplace dynamics. His book gently guides the reader to discover and uncover areas of their lives where this is applicable, and provides a practical guide to forgiveness and freedom. "People who are hurting, hurt themselves and those around them," he writes. "I have found that some people have difficulty moving beyond hurts or forgiving others, as well as themselves. This book can help individuals, families and congregations. Many churches and communities are filled with angry, bitter Christians due to unresolved hurts. Although many are new creatures in Christ, their actions and behaviors may continue to be motivated by past hurts."