Surviving Difficult People: When Your Faith and Feelings Clash

by Audrey Davidheiser

When your faith tells you what’s right, but your feelings are spoiling for a fight . . . how do you deal with difficult people?

Racing ahead regardless of your feelings may seem like the responsible thing to do. However, trying to live biblically while sidestepping feelings is like driving with the handbrake on—you can’t get very far, and you’re miserable the entire time.



Dr. Audrey recommends a smoother ride. Drawing from over a decade of counseling experience, she

· How to release that handbrake and work with your feelings

· What makes some people difficult

· Why getting angry makes matters worse

· How to determine if you should attempt reconciliation

· Reasons you can trust God for the final say—

· And more.

If you can name one difficult person, this book is for you.

“I have had the privilege of seeing how Dr. Audrey Davidheiser can help the most broken and traumatized people find hope and healing. She has helped hundreds of people at The Dream Center move from paralyzing pain to true freedom in Christ. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn an effective strategy to truly see lives changed.”

- Kelli Bradley, Director of Ministries, Los Angeles Dream Center 

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 20, 2020

Reviews

[Syndy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent quick read with practical steps

Difficult people are a challenge. They cannot see how their behavior repels people. My difficult person loves to control, criticize, and boss others around. He’s a self appointed bossy pants (levity helps me deal with it), but has no actual authority. It’s a small office and necessary not to escalate the situation. As a Christian, I want to walk this out with grace and respect, which is a challenge. Thank you Holy Spirit for always being there to help moment by moment! This book is a great tool to build compassion towards someone who is stuck and doesn’t know it.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced reader copy of this book.

This little book is a nice, quick read. In it, the author gives insight on managing those relationships we wish we could avoid - let's face it, we all have them! Whether it's your boss, coworker, extended relative, or friend, this book offers a way to manage your emotions and encourages you toward personal growth.

[Dena Hobbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick and easy to understand resource that helps you deal with difficult people with grace and integrity. The tips in this book helped me honor my emotions without being controlled by them. The exercises in the book also helped me gain compassion for the people who try me most so I have more patience and less anger when interacting with them.

[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has some helpful information in it.