A review by allieeveryday
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Peter Scazzero
2.0
Read as part of a church-wide series. This was okay, not great, in my opinion. Personally, I thought [b:Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life|944267|Boundaries When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life|Henry Cloud|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348423991s/944267.jpg|55483783] was better at explaining some of this content, and was more practical in application. My biggest issue with this book was that it didn't go far enough in its applicability. A lot of personal anecdotes, a lot of monasticism and text from religious figures throughout history, a little scripture (but not nearly enough to make his points sound). Some chapters were all over the place. I did really enjoy the sections on Sabbath, and though that was well explained, and am going to attempt to put some of those ideas into practice.
Our church also used the Day by Day Daily Office study and a workbook; I only had the Day by Day, which was also okay. I kind of stopped about four and a half weeks in when I realized I wasn't getting a lot out of it (because I've already dealt with some of this stuff, re: Boundaries). I do wonder if the workbook would have helped bridge the gap between theory and practicality.
Chapters:
The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality
Know Yourself That You May Know God
Going Back in Order to Go Forward
Journey Through the Wall
Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss
Discover the Rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath
Grow into an Emotionally Mature Adult
Go the Next Step to Develop a "Rule of Life"
Our church also used the Day by Day Daily Office study and a workbook; I only had the Day by Day, which was also okay. I kind of stopped about four and a half weeks in when I realized I wasn't getting a lot out of it (because I've already dealt with some of this stuff, re: Boundaries). I do wonder if the workbook would have helped bridge the gap between theory and practicality.
Chapters:
The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality
Know Yourself That You May Know God
Going Back in Order to Go Forward
Journey Through the Wall
Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss
Discover the Rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath
Grow into an Emotionally Mature Adult
Go the Next Step to Develop a "Rule of Life"