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Emotionally Healthy Christianity: Following in the Psychological Footsteps of Christ
The road to emotional health goes through the life of Jesus Christ. He modeled for us what the most important psychological attributes are when it comes to how we, as His followers, are supposed to live our lives. Emotionally Healthy Christianity covers twelve of the most important psychological traits of Christ that we are to focus on in our efforts to experience true emotional health. Included is a 16-week workbook so readers can put what they learn into practice.
Jesus Christ was the perfect expression of psychological health in a human being. With God's help, we can follow in Christ's footsteps and experience a fuller taste of the abundant life.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
We love this book! Dr. Chris Thurman reveals the essentials of following Christ on a psychologically and emotionally healthy path—not with platitudes and cliches, but in plain language. This book is timely, grounded, and immeasurably practical. We highly recommend it!
Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
I believe this book is a wonderful combination of sound psychology and solid theology expressed in an engaging story. Chris does all this while answering the crucial but often overlooked question, “yes, but how?” by guiding us in practical ways we can follow in Christ’s psychological footsteps. I highly recommend this book.
Gary W. Moon, M.Div., Ph.D., Executive Director Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College,
Emotionally Healthy Christianity is brilliant, insightful, and practically helpful as Chris Thurman breaks down twelve essentials of emotional healthy modeled by the only perfect example, Jesus Christ! Chris not only helps us se from Jesus' life what emotional healthy truly looks like, he gives real world case studies and practical ideas on how to grow emotionally to be more like Jesus. I hope every person who follows Jesus will read and apply this book.
John Burke, Senior Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, Texas, and New York Times bestselling author of Imagine Heaven.
Emotionally Healthy Christianity , points readers toward the Source of all health, healing, and thriving, Jesus Christ. With insight and wisdom coming from his years as a Christian counselor, Chris calls us to follow in the psychological footsteps of Christ so we can more fully experience abundant life. He offers a rare combination of compassion and concern without coddling. This is a powerful resource for any follower of Christ who desires to live life to the full.
Pastors Mac and Julie Richard, Lake Hills Church, Austin, Texas
With mental health issues on the rise, it has never been more important to have reliable information related to emotional health. Who better to guide us than Jesus? Chris Thurman has invested his career in helping people prioritize and improve their emotional health. Rather than offer quick-fix solutions grounded in worldly wisdom, he has been faithful to point people to the scriptures and example of Christ. I can’t recommend this book highly enough!
Vicki Courtney, best-selling author of Rest Assured .
Author Bio
Dr. Chris Thurman is a psychologist, bestselling author, and popular speaker. His passion is to help people experience greater emotional health and personal transformation by following in the psychological footsteps of Jesus Christ. Chris is the author of numerous books, including the bestseller, The Lies We Believe (over 250,000 in print). He has conducted hundreds of personal growth seminars for churches and organizations that have helped thousands of people improve their lives. Chris and his wife, Holly, have been married for over forty years and have three grown children and four grandchildren.
Jesus Christ was the perfect expression of psychological health in a human being. With God's help, we can follow in Christ's footsteps and experience a fuller taste of the abundant life.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
We love this book! Dr. Chris Thurman reveals the essentials of following Christ on a psychologically and emotionally healthy path—not with platitudes and cliches, but in plain language. This book is timely, grounded, and immeasurably practical. We highly recommend it!
Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott, bestselling authors of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
I believe this book is a wonderful combination of sound psychology and solid theology expressed in an engaging story. Chris does all this while answering the crucial but often overlooked question, “yes, but how?” by guiding us in practical ways we can follow in Christ’s psychological footsteps. I highly recommend this book.
Gary W. Moon, M.Div., Ph.D., Executive Director Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College,
Emotionally Healthy Christianity is brilliant, insightful, and practically helpful as Chris Thurman breaks down twelve essentials of emotional healthy modeled by the only perfect example, Jesus Christ! Chris not only helps us se from Jesus' life what emotional healthy truly looks like, he gives real world case studies and practical ideas on how to grow emotionally to be more like Jesus. I hope every person who follows Jesus will read and apply this book.
John Burke, Senior Pastor, Gateway Church, Austin, Texas, and New York Times bestselling author of Imagine Heaven.
Emotionally Healthy Christianity , points readers toward the Source of all health, healing, and thriving, Jesus Christ. With insight and wisdom coming from his years as a Christian counselor, Chris calls us to follow in the psychological footsteps of Christ so we can more fully experience abundant life. He offers a rare combination of compassion and concern without coddling. This is a powerful resource for any follower of Christ who desires to live life to the full.
Pastors Mac and Julie Richard, Lake Hills Church, Austin, Texas
With mental health issues on the rise, it has never been more important to have reliable information related to emotional health. Who better to guide us than Jesus? Chris Thurman has invested his career in helping people prioritize and improve their emotional health. Rather than offer quick-fix solutions grounded in worldly wisdom, he has been faithful to point people to the scriptures and example of Christ. I can’t recommend this book highly enough!
Vicki Courtney, best-selling author of Rest Assured .
Author Bio
Dr. Chris Thurman is a psychologist, bestselling author, and popular speaker. His passion is to help people experience greater emotional health and personal transformation by following in the psychological footsteps of Jesus Christ. Chris is the author of numerous books, including the bestseller, The Lies We Believe (over 250,000 in print). He has conducted hundreds of personal growth seminars for churches and organizations that have helped thousands of people improve their lives. Chris and his wife, Holly, have been married for over forty years and have three grown children and four grandchildren.
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Published May 14, 2023
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August 4, 2023
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Experience is the best teacher. Dr.Thurman's personal stories and explanations throughout the book were so helpful. I recommend this book.
Experience is the best teacher. Dr.Thurman's personal stories and explanations throughout the book were so helpful. I recommend this book.
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