{"product_id":"stewarding-wounded-hearts-being-jesus-to-wounded-people-paperback","title":"Stewarding Wounded Hearts: Being Jesus to Wounded People - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Wernli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen wounded people come to church\u003c\/strong\u003e, we often do one of two things, with the best of intentions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. We minimize or discount their pain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. We try to \"fix\" them by being the therapist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth just cause more damage.\u003c\/strong\u003e And the worst part is, we don't know we're causing damage. We want to help. \u003cstrong\u003eWe have the right heart. We've just never been trained\u003c\/strong\u003e how to receive wounded people effectively. By doing it wrong we make it clear we don't understand their pain, and they keep it secret for their own protection. Because \u003cstrong\u003ewe aren't safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut what if there's another way?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the end of the day, whether we are Jesus to wounded people or unintentionally cause more damage depends on how well we steward wounded hearts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eHow to validate people's pain instead of unintentionally shaming them for their pain.How to receive someone's story as a twofold witness -- that they are seen and that they have value. What spiritual bypassing is and how to avoid it.The difference between cheap forgiveness and real forgiveness.Why real forgiveness is about grieving a loss, and how to walk with someone through it.How to honor someone's story by recognizing and avoiding Christian peer pressure.Practically what to say and what not to say.\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much more. \u003cstrong\u003eAll in less than two hours reading time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause if they can't go to the people of God when they're hurting, where can they go?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773227434272,"sku":"9798991259903","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/678ccee0989a9dc3798a3de249437231_5a4aab98-1dd7-496b-9493-40250ef0a68e.webp?v=1780422694","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stewarding-wounded-hearts-being-jesus-to-wounded-people-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}