| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 103 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Haworth series in chaplaincy
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Haworth series in chaplaincy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-100) and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 is practical and realistic. The author, an ordained minister and a licensed family therapist, discusses with sensitivity and hope the problems and the ways to resolve issues of spiritual disappointment. Living Faithfully with Disappointment in the Church uses a theological bas. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Church controversies.
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Church controversies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McBride, J. LeBron. Living faithfully with disappointment in the church 078902621X (DLC) 2004024999 (OCoLC)56942445 |
| ISBN |
9781135427986 (electronic book) |
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1135427984 (electronic book) |
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129986743X (e-book) |
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9781299867437 (e-book) |
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9781315044156 (e-book) |
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1315044153 (e-book) |
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078902621X |
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9780789026217 |
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0789026228 |
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9780789026224 |
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