The Zippered Heart: Healing for the Secrets We Hide Inside

by Marilyn Meberg

"Why did I say that? Why did I do that? Where on earth did those mean thoughts and motivations come from? I'm so glad no one can read my mind." We all get whiplashed and sometimes broadsided by the "dark" side of our nature, which produces thoughts and behaviors that cause us to feel ashamed. many of us deny that part of ourselves, and kick it off somewhere in the shadowy recesses of the heart, where we hope it will stay put, not cause us any more trouble, and hopefully not be noticed.

In The Zippered Heart, Marilyn does a gentle exploration of those secrets and issues which, if denied, can rob us of the abundant life we are promised in Christ. God means for us to be whole. This book is an encouragement in that process.

"This book will change lives, because it requires that we look precisely at both the dark and the light sides of ourselves. Then it brings an overflowing grace and forgiveness. As a psychologist with thirty-five years of clinical experience, I can say that this is one of the best books I have read." ?Neil Clark Warren, author of Finding the Love of Your Life

"Step into liberty through the rapscallion brilliance of Marilyn Meberg." ?Patsy Clairmont, author of Mending Your Heart in a Broken World

"For thirty years Marilyn's compassionate exploration of the human heart has amazed me. Now, with skill and tenderness she opens that heart for all of us to see how fearfully and wonderfully we are made." ?Luci Swindoll, author, speaker, Women of Faith

"The Zippered Heart is a perceptive and sensitive examination of the 'war within' between our two natures." ?Archibald D. Hart, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Christian

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2002

About the author

MARILYN MEBERG loves life, people and God's Word. Popular speaker and author of three titles, including The Zippered Heart, Choosing the Amusing, and I'd Rather be Laughing, Marilyn has a Masters degree in English and taught at Biola University for ten years. With a second Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, Marilyn decided to start a another career helping people. In addition, she is a vibrant member of the speaking team for the Women of Faith® Conferences, now in their seventh year.

Reviews

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. It was a very gentle guide through some of the harshest feelings we experience in life. She talked about all the things we're usually afraid to mention, and showed what and how God wanted us to approach them.

[Val · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the book and the idea of a zippered heart. She adds humor to the book as well. She was not afraid to tackle a few controversial topics as well. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because I disagreed on a few points. But otherwise a great book!

[Veronica Vargo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Weird sense of humor. Didn’t understand the jokes. But, I did learn how to break the habit of an anger response! That is helpful.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting way of looking inside yourself, deciding what you like and dislike about yourself and then putting the good traits on one side of your heart and the not so good traits on the other side.

[Chiqui · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love women of faith and will read all their books anytime Good book with a couple hilarious stories and some great insights. I couldn't relate to all of it, but I think most women (and maybe men) could relate to parts of it.
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[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot out of this book and wish I'd read it years ago! Thanks so much, Susanna, for sharing it with me. It's going to be a huge help, I hope! Love the writer's sense of humor - she reminds me of a couple of friends!

[Rhonda Rae Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Women of Faith ROCK...they are standing on the ROCK and they reach women all across america! I love there stuff and would read any of their books...(-:

[Melina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book with a couple hilarious stories and some great insights. I couldn't relate to all of it, but I think most women (and maybe men) could relate to parts of it.