Living faithfully with disappointment in the church / / J. LeBron McBride

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452525003321
• Autore: McBride J. LeBron
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Routledge, , 2005
• ISBN: 0-7890-2622-8; 1-315-04415-3; 1-135-42798-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (122 p.)
• Collana: Haworth series in chaplaincy
• Disciplina: 250
• Soggetti: Church controversies; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-100) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover ; Living Faithfully with Disappointment in the Church; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. When Churches Stumble; Idealism and the Church; Unity versus Community; The Church: The Community; When the Church Walks with Two Feet on the Ground; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 2. When Families Feud; Boundaries; Stagnant Minds Lead to Isolated and Closed Churches; Controlling Families; Church Bullies; Church Codependents; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 3. When Beliefs Crumble; A Crisis Can Bring Forced IntrospectionAdjustments 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; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 4. 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; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 5. When Leaving HurtsIdealism; The Battle; The Decision; Actions to Take When Facing a Denominational Crisis; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 6. When Ministry Disillusions; Finding ; Meaning in Life; Finding Sanctuary; Learn to Surrender; A Sense of Discipline; Incorporating Others; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 7. 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; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 8. When Change CollidesConcepts 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; Chapter 9. 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: MindlessnessThe Use of Spirituality and Religion in Psychologically Healthy Ways; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Chapter 10. When Churches Walk the Talk; The Gospel, As Lived in the Healthy Church, Answers Many Important Questions; Conclusion; Questions for Discussion/Reflection; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: A practical approach to address spiritually crippling disappointment with the church! <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Living Faithfully with Disappointment in the Church uses a theological bas