Why Emotions?Emotions are such a mysterious gift. They take us to heights of ecstasy. They dash us on the rocks of despair. They bind us together and tear us apart. They move some to perform noble acts of courage and self-sacrifice, while in others they are the force behind terrible acts of evil and destruction.Why did God make us this way?Author Reneau, Peurifoy M.A. has spent the last twenty years studying the many facets of human emotion. He examines emotions from four different perspectives (subjective, physical, cognitive, and spiritual) and discusses ways we can use our emotional side to understand ourselves better and draw close to God. Why Did God Give Us Emotions? addresses topics like:Are some emotions "good" and others "bad"?How our core beliefs affect our interpretation of eventsThe role of emotions in our relationship with GodHow to stop hiding from "taboo" emotionsWhat keeps us from hearing GodEach chapter of Why Did God Give Us Emotions? features recommended activities. Discussion questions for small group study are also provided along with guidelines for managing emotions more effectively so they glorify God rather than bring Him disgrace.
Why Emotions?Emotions are such a mysterious gift. They take us to heights of ecstasy. They dash us on the rocks of despair. They bind us together and tear us apart. They move some to perform noble acts of courage and self-sacrifice, while in others they are the force behind terrible acts of evil and destruction.Why did God make us this way?Author Reneau, Peurifoy M.A. has spent the last twenty years studying the many facets of human emotion. He examines emotions from four different perspectives (subjective, physical, cognitive, and spiritual) and discusses ways we can use our emotional side to understand ourselves better and draw close to God. Why Did God Give Us Emotions? addresses topics like:Are some emotions "good" and others "bad"?How our core beliefs affect our interpretation of eventsThe role of emotions in our relationship with GodHow to stop hiding from "taboo" emotionsWhat keeps us from hearing GodEach chapter of Why Did God Give Us Emotions? features recommended activities. Discussion questions for small group study are also provided along with guidelines for managing emotions more effectively so they glorify God rather than bring Him disgrace.
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