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A practical approach to address spiritually crippling disappointment with the church! Feeling disappointment with your church can be spiritually devastating. Living Faithfully with Disappointment in the Church gives you a theological and family therapy approach to disillusionment in the church that...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McBride, J. LeBron
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Binghamton, NY : Haworth Pastoral Press, [2005]
Colección:Haworth series in chaplaincy.
Temas:
Church controversies.
Controverses religieuses.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
Church controversies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • When Churches Stumble
  • Idealism and the Church
  • Unity versus Community
  • The Church: The Community
  • When the Church Walks with Two Feet on the Ground
  • When Families Feud
  • Boundaries
  • Stagnant Minds Lead to Isolated and Closed Churches
  • Controlling Families
  • Church Bullies
  • Church Codependents
  • When Beliefs Crumble
  • A Crisis Can Bring Forced Introspection
  • Adjustments to Belief Structures Can Be Difficult
  • The Church Should Be a Safe Place for Honest Discussion
  • Beliefs Change in Multiple Ways
  • Belief Transitions Are Normal, Not Abnormal
  • Movement from the Status Quo May Energize
  • When Religion Rigidifies
  • Addictive Processes in Organizations
  • The Awakening
  • A Psychological and Spiritual Danger Zone
  • Extremes Are Not Only Found in Extreme Organizations
  • The Problem of Mistaking Religion for Spirituality
  • The Challenge
  • When Leaving Hurts
  • Idealism
  • The Battle
  • The Decision
  • Actions to Take When Facing a Denominational Crisis
  • When Ministry Disillusions
  • Finding Meaning in Life
  • Finding Sanctuary
  • Learn to Surrender
  • A Sense of Discipline
  • Incorporating Others
  • When Tensions Increase
  • A Narrow Focus Results in Lack of Tolerance
  • Not Accepting Tensions Results in Lack of Challenge
  • Integration Results in More Balance
  • Polarities in the Christian Life
  • When Change Collides
  • Concepts About Change
  • Change and Churches
  • Superficial Change
  • Change Never Comes Easily
  • The Church: A Projection of Us?
  • When Change and Church Collide
  • The Opportunity
  • Questions for Reflection/Discussion
  • When Humanity Fails
  • The Crisis of Pollyanna Delusions: Denial
  • The Crisis of Projection: The Devil Made Me Do It
  • The Crisis of External Locus of Control: Expecting God to Do it All
  • The Crisis of Legalism: Control
  • The Crisis of Instability and Insecurity: Anxiety
  • The Crisis of the Inflated Self: Narcissism
  • The Crisis of Condemnation: Guilt
  • The Crisis of Conformity: Mindlessness
  • The Use of Spirituality and Religion in Psychologically Healthy Ways
  • When Churches Walk the Talk
  • The Gospel, As Lived in the Healthy Church, Answers Many Important Questions.

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