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The church's relationship with depression has been fraught: for
centuries, depression was assumed to be evidence of personal sin or
even demonic influence. The depressed have often been ostracized or
institutionalized. In recent years the conversation has begun to
change, and the stigma has lessened-but as anyone who suffers from
depression knows, we still have a long way to go. In Companions in
the Darkness, Diana Gruver looks back into church history and finds
depression in the lives of some of our most beloved saints,
including Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Mother Teresa, and
Martin Luther King Jr. Without trying to diagnose these figures
from a distance, Gruver tells their stories in fresh ways, taking
from each a particular lesson that can encourage or guide those who
suffer today. Drawing on her own experience with depression, Gruver
offers a wealth of practical wisdom both for those in the darkness
and those who care for them. Not only can these saints teach us
valuable lessons about the experience of depression, they can also
be a source of hope and empathy for us today. They can be our
companions in the darkness.
Author AJ Sherrill still remembers the moment when his life was
forever changed by a word he didn't even understand at the time:
Enneagram. A personality theory that includes nine different
"types," the Enneagram has become a popular tool for self-awareness
and improvement. But in this book, Sherrill goes deeper, exploring
with Christians how the Enneagram can be a pathway to profound
spiritual transformation. Sherrill reveals the Enneagram as a tool
to unlock new ways of viewing identity, personality, discipleship,
spiritual practices, evangelism, and the Bible. Using this fresh
approach, Sherrill shows how our true identity is that of a beloved
child of God. Recognizing that, we can move confidently into the
world expressing this identity through our unique personality.
Through Sherrill's detailed spiritual exploration of each type,
readers will emerge viewing the Enneagram as a precious gift to
following Jesus more closely. Foreword by Chuck DeGroat.
Christian Book Award (R) program Outreach Resource of the Year Why
does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news
stories. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church
leader. But what is narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate
the church? Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with
narcissistic personality disorder, as well as those wounded by
narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows
firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how
insidious and painful it is. In When Narcissism Comes to Church,
DeGroat takes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry
leaders but also in church systems. He offers compassion and hope
for those affected by its destructive power and imparts wise
counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.
DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves-not by any
shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery through
repentance and trust in the gospel of Jesus.
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