Stress: Climbing Out of the Pits With God

By Steven Haymon

Book Overview

Stress is a condition most people know little about until its dramatic effects take charge of their lives. It can manifest itself in simple inappropriate behaviors towards ourselves or one another or reach the more intense impact through mood disorders, addictions and physical illnesses. Using sound Biblical teachings, this valuable resource examines stress, its impact on you and your relationships and then delivers answers to understanding, coping and living the healthy life God intends. The well organized chapters allow the reader to learn: * How people react to stress and the many faces it wears * How addictions intensify our reaction to stress * How spirituality can combat the effects of stress * How anger, unforgiveness and sin can contribute to stress * How God's love helps reduce stress * How to use God's gifts on the journey to overcoming the multiple levels of stress With scriptural index, additional resources, and life changing directions for individuals, pastors, counselors, therapists and others who work in the helping professions, this reference book is a valuable source of answers to the daily struggles that create stress and the coping skills to live a healthier life. Strong endorsements from Christian counselors and pastors.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979933110
• ISBN13: 9780979933110
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Carpenters Son Pub
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"