LEADER 05242oam 2200697I 450 001 9910813438803321 005 20240131152545.0 010 $a1-135-42805-0 010 $a0-7890-2622-8 010 $a1-315-04415-3 010 $a1-135-42798-4 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315044156 035 $a(CKB)2550000001117556 035 $a(EBL)1397096 035 $a(OCoLC)870590538 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001000338 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12431969 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001000338 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10952083 035 $a(PQKB)11236441 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1397096 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1397096 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10764240 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL517994 035 $a(OCoLC)900483314 035 $a(OCoLC)858861247 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB133290 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001117556 100 $a20180706d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aLiving faithfully with disappointment in the church /$fJ. LeBron McBride 210 1$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2005. 215 $a1 online resource (122 p.) 225 1 $aHaworth series in chaplaincy 225 0$aHaworth series in chaplaincy 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7890-2621-X 311 $a1-299-86743-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 99-100) and index. 327 $aCover ; 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 327 $aA 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 327 $aChapter 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 327 $aChapter 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 327 $aThe 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 330 $aA 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.

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