Untangling Emotions

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Winner of the ECPA Christian Living Book of the Year AwardOur emotions are complex. Some of us seem able to ignore our feelings, while others feel controlled by them. But most of us would admit that we don’t always know what to do with how we feel.The Bible teaches us that our emotions are an indispensable part of what makes us human—and play a crucial role in our relationships with God and others. Exploring how God designed emotions for our good, this book shows us how to properly engage with our emotions—even the more difficult ones like fear, anger, shame, guilt, and sorrow—so we can better understand what they reveal about our hearts and handle them wisely in everyday moments. Explores several of the most challenging emotions, such as fear, anger, grief, guilt, and shameTeaches us to engage—rather than control—our emotionsFeatures study questions at the end of each chapter

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-03-31
Mått:140 x 216 x 15 mm
Vikt:288 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Crossway Books
ISBN:9781433557828

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

J. Alasdair Groves (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) formerly served as the executive director for the New England branch of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is the host of the podcast Where Life and Scripture Meet and the coauthor of Untangling Emotions.Winston T. Smith (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the rector at Saint Anne's Church in Abington, Pennsylvania. He is the author of Marriage Matters.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: How Do You Feel about How You Feel?Part 1: Understanding EmotionsSometimes It’s Good to Feel BadWhat Exactly Are Emotions?Emotions Don’t Come in Single FileEmotions Happen in Your BodyYou Relate to Others When You Feel with ThemWhy Can’t I Control My Emotions?Part 2: Engaging EmotionsTwo PitfallsEngage: A Better OptionEngaging Emotions Means Engaging GodEngaging RelationshipsOn Nourishing Healthy EmotionsOn Starving Unhealthy EmotionsPart 3: Engaging the Hardest EmotionsEngaging FearEngaging AngerEngaging GriefEngaging Guilt and ShameA Museum of TearsAppendix: Does God Really Feel? The Doctrine of ImpassibilityGeneral IndexScripture Index