Why do I feel like this? Understand your difficult emotions and find grace to move through

Peace Amadi, 1982-

Book - 2021

"It's easy to get overwhelmed by all sorts of conflicting, difficult emotions. But psychology professor and personal development coach Dr. Peace Amadi can help you navigate the complexity of your emotions and live through them in healthy ways. With insights from both psychology and Scripture, this book offers you a clear plan to get your peace back and find your joy again"--

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Published
Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Peace Amadi, 1982- (author)
Item Description
Includes small group discussion guide.
Physical Description
214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780830847723
  • Introduction: It's who we are
  • The danger of spiritual bypassing
  • Uncovering our core beliefs
  • Trauma: our need to tell our story
  • Hurt: our need to recover what's lost
  • Discouragement: our need for confidence and courage
  • Sadness and depression: our need for healthy thinking, connection, and meaning
  • Envy: our need for enoughness
  • Shame: our need for radical love
  • When and how to find therapy
  • Epilogue: The night shines in like day.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Psychologist Amadi debuts with a soothing guide that aims to reassure readers that, no matter how one is feeling, "it's okay that you feel this way." Amadi begins with the concept of "spiritual bypassing," or the use of Christian platitudes to avoid deep emotional work. Yet difficult emotions need healing and healing takes work, she argues, and that is done through self-love: "If there's one thing I've learned as a mental health professional, it's that you can't hate yourself into healing. You have to love yourself right on through it." She bolsters her insights with stories from her own life, clients' stories, biblical examples, charts, and checklists of activities to encourage growth. For instance, to overcome trauma, she recommends answering five questions to clearly define one's experience, unearth one's feelings, and determine one's current needs. Especially helpful is her chapter on envy, which focuses on "enoughness" and suggests affirmations ("You are worthy") to embolden readers. This is an excellent primer on difficult emotions and a vigorous call to work through them to heal and grow. (May)

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