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Are You Spiritually Unhealthy?

Started by Justin Wise · 7 months ago

I just started reading Peter Scazzero’s Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. 20 pages into it, I put the book down and called my counselor to set up our next meeting. It’s that good.
It’s convicting me to my core. Mainly because of lists like this. See if you&% ... Continue reading »

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  • Dave Sandell

    9 months ago

    Oh man... Peter's first book, The Emotionally Healthy Church, is the reason I started my own counseling journey, which I've now been on for more than three years. I mark it as one of the most significant places I've found freedom, healing and growth and I'll be praying for you as you work through the book and whatever issues come up afterward. I really think the things Peter points to are central to living the abundant life Jesus talks about, free of isolation and able to live from a healthy, whole place.

    I checked off almost all of that list for myself at the beginning of this. I would also add (for myself at least) that during conflict and life patterns, I spent a lot of brain energy on how the other person needed to change and what it was about them that caused this conflict, rather than looking inward at my own brokenness. Asking "What is this about me?" is exponentially harder, but ultimately so much more life-giving (and life-changing).
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  • Justin Wise

    9 months ago

    David:

    Kerry and I both noted that we saw a different, better, healthier, freer Bavis the last time we got to visit. It's obvious that the healing power of the Spirit has been at work in you!

    Thanks for the prayers. I'll need them :)

    Peace, brother.
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