Ask most anyone and they would say they desire honest, authentic, "real" relationships. Yet few of us experience the soul-level connection we long for with other human beings, let alone God. Fear and pride drive us to mask our truest selves, leaving us perpetually disconnected, hidden, and lonely.
God made us for something profoundly better: an open-hearted, courageous honesty that liberates us from a life of guardedness and self-protection and has the power to radically transform our approach to Christian community. In fact, it's those things about ourselves we're most afraid to reveal that lead to the kind of love and acceptance we yearn for.
This book is your call to embrace and practice heart-level honesty and authenticity in this age of artificiality. As you learn to engage your world with your soul wide open, you'll discover deeper connections--with yourself, others, and God--and open avenues for other lonely and disconnected souls to join you there.
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Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church
How Courageous Authenticity Can Transform Your Relationships, Your Community, and Your Life
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Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church
How Courageous Authenticity Can Transform Your Relationships, Your Community, and Your Life
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Christian MinistryTable of contents
- Cover
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Three Levels of Honesty
- 2. Why We Keep Our Hearts Hidden
- 3. Anatomy of an Open Soul
- 4. Getting Honest with Yourself
- 5. What It Takes to Live Open-Hearted with Others
- 6. God’s Ingenious Design for Authentic Community
- 7. How to Make Soul-Connected Community Happen
- 8. Soft Heart, Firm Boundaries
- 9. What Happens When You Get Soul-Honest with Jesus
- 10. Facilitating Heart-Open Koinonia
- Conclusion
- Appendix: A: Word to Leaders and Pastors
- Discussion/Reflection Questions for Group or Individual Use
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- About the Author
- Back Cover
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