GENTLENESS: It’s Not What You Think

by Deborah Henne

According to the Bible, God has given His people a spirit of power. Yet He also has a clear, sweeping call for His people to be gentle. Is this a paradox? An impossibility? Discover the biblical definition of gentleness through scripture, research, and soul-baring personal illustrations in It’s Not What You Think. Challenging questions designed to help you cultivate key attributes of gentleness will encourage you to grow this spiritual fruit in your life. As you begin to walk in biblical gentleness, you will realize that gentleness is really power’s best-kept secret. WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT I am impressed by Ms. Henne’s writings on ‘gentleness.’ Initially, she peeks around a corner with some trepidation to explore gentleness, at first for her children. She ends up inviting us into her journey, which expands and deepens into considerations from scripture in Greek and Hebrew. She continues our journey into questions of leadership, connections, self-control, kindness, humility, grace, and social connection. The path is deep and transformative. We end up sitting on the edge of our chair to discover what comes next. I am intrigued and changed. Thank you, Debbie, for this text that not only inspires but also challenges. -The Rev. Kittie Verdolini Abbott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, MDiv. Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Delaware It’s Not What You Think is an engaging book concerning the most misunderstood fruit of the spirit. The book is full of stories that bring life to a biblical understanding of gentleness. Throughout the book are life-changing insights presented in encouraging ways. The depth of biblical interpretation also challenges persons who like to dig deep in the Word of God. The layout of the book provides a good resource for personal or small group study. It also provides easy to access concepts for sermon preparation on the theme. -Allan Yoder, Pastor, Good Shepherd Community Church I’ve known Debbie since she was a child. Our lives took different paths, but we have renewed our friendship after many years and enjoy regular contact. Who knew, indeed?! Debbie has a true gift in research and translating the complex into comprehensive and applicable information. She is a passionate young author who loves God with all her heart and knows Him intimately. The book is scattered with pertinent personal experiences that make for good reading, mixing the technical, intellectual, spiritual, and practical. I have been around for a long time – I’m in my 80s as I write this – and have learned many things. This young woman has written the best definition and application of grace that I have heard or seen. The book is worth the read for that alone. -Marty Smith, Fivefold prophetess, intercessor, and speaker with DOVE Inter-national. If you want to be a powerful godly leader, this book is a must-read. In It’s Not What You Think, Debbie Henne offers transparent insight from her experiences that both the young or mature Christian leader can glean. Whether your leadership is in the home, marketplace, ministry, or all three, you can learn, grow, and be transformed through the insights shared in this book. ABOUT THE Debbie Henne is a wife, mother, and a Christian devoted to studying the Bible. She received a call to minister at the age of eight. Her life of obedience to God’s voice led her to a career of more than 15 years in speech-language pathology. As a speech-language pathologist, she was educated in linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and research that God has uniquely utilized in this work, which is her debut book.

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2020