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How People Grow Workbook: What the Bible Reveals about Personal Growth

AUTHOR Townsend, John; Cloud, Henry
PUBLISHER Zondervan (08/28/2002)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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You've heard lots of "biblical" answers, but the question remains . . . How Do You Grow? Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts to build ourselves up spiritually. What does growth look like--and how can we grow? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. You'll discover -What the essential processes are that make people grow -How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology -How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same -What the specific tasks and tips are that will help pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing--and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth. Designed for use with How People Grow, the How People Grow Workbook will help you translate biblical principles into a practical path of growth in all the vital areas of your life--your relationship with God, your marriage and family life, your friendships, your sticking points, your personal development, and everything that life is about. Suitable for personal or small group use, this fascinating, hands-on volume is filled with true-life examples, questions for reflection or discussion, "Tips for Growers," and probing insights that can help you experience the kind of change and growth you've longed for--and that Jesus has promised.

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ISBN-13: 9780310245698
ISBN-10: 0310245699
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 256
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 7.30 x 0.70 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 1.00 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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Religion | Christian Education - Adult
Religion | Personal Growth - General
Religion | Biblical Studies - General
Dewey Decimal: 268
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This companion workbook shows how the growth process is a deeply spiritual, biblical, and theological endeavor. It provides tools to help people resolve issues or relationships, maturity, emotional problems, and overall spiritual growth.
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You've heard lots of 'biblical' answers, but the question remains . . . How Do You Grow? Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts to build ourselves up spiritually. What does growth look like---and how can we grow? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. You'll discover -What the essential processes are that make people grow -How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology -How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same -What the specific tasks and tips are that will help pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing---and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth. Designed for use with How People Grow, the How People Grow Workbook will help you translate biblical principles into a practical path of growth in all the vital areas of your life---your relationship with God, your marriage and family life, your friendships, your sticking points, your personal development, and everything that life is about. Suitable for personal or small group use, this fascinating, hands-on volume is filled with true-life examples, questions for reflection or discussion, 'Tips for Growers, ' and probing insights that can help you experience the kind of change and growth you've longed for---and that Jesus has promised.
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You've heard lots of "biblical" answers, but the question remains . . . How Do You Grow? Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts to build ourselves up spiritually. What does growth look like--and how can we grow? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. You'll discover -What the essential processes are that make people grow -How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology -How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same -What the specific tasks and tips are that will help pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing--and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth. Designed for use with How People Grow, the How People Grow Workbook will help you translate biblical principles into a practical path of growth in all the vital areas of your life--your relationship with God, your marriage and family life, your friendships, your sticking points, your personal development, and everything that life is about. Suitable for personal or small group use, this fascinating, hands-on volume is filled with true-life examples, questions for reflection or discussion, "Tips for Growers," and probing insights that can help you experience the kind of change and growth you've longed for--and that Jesus has promised.

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Author: Townsend, John
John Townsend has been in teaching for 25 years, and has been a full-time writer since January 2003. He has written more than sixty books for young people, on such wide-ranging subjects as monsters, urban legends, spiders, computer crime, and spies. He has also written the recent thrillers The Hand and The Omen and the Ghost. He lives in England.
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