Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

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In fact, the spirituality of most current discipleship models often only adds an additional protective layer against people growing up emotionally. (15) By integrating biblical principles into our lives, we can cultivate emotional resilience and maturity. As You seen above Pete Scazzero the co founders story is quite similar to everyone who struggled. He was in a dark place, unhappy, was not effective in his job and needed to fix himself and his marriage. At this time Pete Scazzero claimed he found god and fixed himself. Through his re birth of his life he was able to be more effective in his teachings. We all struggle to find daily time to be with God for the nourishment of our souls. This groundbreaking devotional is your key to resting fully in the awareness of his presence, increasing your self-knowledge, and growing deeper, closer to God. By understanding and managing your emotions in a healthy way, you can achieve greater emotional health and a deeper connection to your spirituality. Setting Boundaries for Healthy Spirituality

Here are two sub-sections that explore the role of faith in emotional health: Christ and Emotional Health In this book Scazzero outlines his journey and the signs of emotionally unhealthy spirituality. Then he provides seven biblical, reality-tested ways to break through to the revolutionary life Christ meant for you.Join us for this eight week series, as we take a close look at what it means to break from the past and experience true emotional healing.

There is no greater disaster in the spiritual life than to be immersed in unreality. In fact the true spiritual life is not an escape from reality but an absolute commitment to it. (135) Developing a balanced, harmonious rhythm of life that enables us to be aware of the sacred in all of life In Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter Scazzero encourages readers to embrace ourselves as whole people. This includes our emotional, spiritual, physical, intellectual and social components. The workbook includes exercises, discussion questions, and practical tips that will help you apply the principles of emotionally healthy spirituality to your daily life. In addition, it’s important to be intentional about your relationships, setting healthy boundaries and communicating openly and honestly with those around you.

Kinda wild it took 23 years and this book for me to realize how my emotional maturity impacts my spiritual maturity. Scazzero is honest, compassionate, and biblical in his expression of this idea. This is an especially good read for guys (or anyone) like me, who's had trouble understanding how to express and understand difficult emotions. In this updated edition, Scazzero shares new stories and principles as he outlines his journey and the signs of emotionally unhealthy spirituality. Then he provides seven biblical, reality-tested steps to become emotionally mature:

Leaders, by definition, are captivated by the future – moving forward, making progress, and changing the world. A Rule of Life, very simply, is an intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything we do. (196) However, I also think the underlying tone of that phrase may falsely imply that God doesn’t care about our feelings or that our feelings can only lead us astray. This book will inspire, motivate and challenge anyone who cares a whit about the written word, the world of ideas, the shape of our communities and the life of the church."Helpful applications of how to face your shadow, lead out of your marriage or singleness, slow down, and embrace endings for new beginnings Centering prayer is an unbiblical and dangerous practice. It can put a person in an altered state of consciousness and open him up to a spiritual connection that is not in harmony with Scripture.