Seeing Through Our Tears

By Daniel Bagby

Book Overview

Why do we cry when we're angry? What can tears tell us about fatigue: Here is a book to enlighten and encourage all who struggle to understand their tears-as well as those people who care for them. Drawing on gripping case studies from his experiences as pastor, counselor, and professor, Daniel G. Bagby explores the language of tears. In successive chapters, the book probes beneath tears to uncover emotions and experiences that trigger them: anger, remorse, fatigue, fear, frustration, relief, loneliness, manipulation, and sorrow-as well as exploring times when we cannot cry. Bagby demonstrates how, when we come to understand and welcome our tears, they become cleansing agents that rid us of physical and psychic toxins, clear our inner vision, and point us to healing and wholeness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806637315
• ISBN13: 9780806637310
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A MUST BUY IF YOU HAVE PAIN IN YOUR LIFE!

Dan Bagby was my pastor and counselor over 20 years ago. Of anyone I have ever met, Dan most resembles the attributes and character of Christ! His book certainly reflects this fact! The only book I have read that graced me with the same comfort as "Seeing Through Our Tears" is Phillip Yancey's "The Jesus I Never Knew." I trust you will experience a great deal of comfort from this wise teacher. I know I did. CUSH

A Primer on Emotions

If you're like me and keep crying at inopportune times, you may have a mixed up load of emotions to sort through. This book helped me do so, with readable short sections on different emotions and story illustrations. I plan to keep a copy around for reference and another for giving.

Absolutely refreshing!

As Wayne Oates suggests, if you have to sell your shirt to buy this book, then do it! This book describes the various meanings behind our tears and emotions. While reading this book, I could not but help remember an American Indian tribe saying, "the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears." I thank the author for opening up my soul and blessing me with the meaning behind tears.