Toxic Faith - Softcover

Arterburn, Stephen; Felton, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0877888256 ISBN 13: 9780877888253

Publisher: Shaw Books, 2001

Synopsis

Experiencing Healing from Painful Spiritual Abuse

When religion becomes a means to avoid or control life, it becomes toxic. Those who possess a toxic faith have stepped across the line from a balanced perspective of God to an unbalanced faith in a weak, powerless or uncaring God. They seek a God to fix every mess, prevent every hurt, and mend every conflict.

Toxic Faith distinguishes between a healthy faith and a misguided religiosity that traps believers in an addictive practice of religion. It shows how unbalanced ministries, misguided churches, and unscrupulous leaders can lead their followers away from God and into a desolate experience of religion that drives many to despair. Toxic Faith shows readers how to find hope for a return to genuine, healthy faith that can add meaning to life. In the words of the author, “I want to help you throw out that toxic faith and bring you back to the real thing.”

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Arterburn is the founder and chairman of New Life Clinics, which provide Christian counseling and treatment throughout the United States. He is the host of the daily "New Life Live!" national radio program and the creator of the Women of Faith conferences. Jack Felton is a licensed therapist and an ordained minister at New Hope Christian Counseling Center and is president and founder of Compassion Move Ministries.

From AudioFile:

Appetites are described as a God-given part of life that can be either healthy or harmful. Smoothly written and warmly narrated by Arteburn, this lesson quotes scripture liberally but doesn't rely on biblical authority alone to make its points. Referencing appetites like food, sex, exercise, and work, it gives practical advice on managing them, such as handling depression, controlling one's thoughts, and seeking support from others. As the program unfolds, however, the focus moves to spiritual strategies, such as having faith, studying the Bible, and being obedient to God's laws. The program comes close to coordinating these approaches, which should allow listeners to draw on the ideas that resonate best with them. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Shaw Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0877888256
• ISBN 13: 9780877888253
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240