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You've heard lots of "biblical" answers, but the question remains . . . How Do You Grow? Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts to build ourselves up spiritually. What does growth look like—and how can we grow? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. You'll discover ·What the essential processes are that make people grow ·How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology ·How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same ·What the specific tasks and tips are that will help pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growing—and what your own responsibilities are in your personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow shows why all personal growth is spiritual growth. Designed for use with How People Grow, the How People Grow Workbook will help you translate biblical principles into a practical path of growth in all the vital areas of your life—your relationship with God, your marriage and family life, your friendships, your sticking points, your personal development, and everything that life is about. Suitable for personal or small group use, this fascinating, hands-on volume is filled with true-life examples, questions for reflection or discussion, "Tips for Growers," and probing insights that can help you experience the kind of change and growth you've longed for—and that Jesus has promised.
Contents
Welcome to the How People Grow Workbook 7
PART ONE
Paradise Lost
1. Harder Than I Thought 11
2. Seeing the Big Picture 17
3. How the Big Picture Affects the Small 32
PART TWO
The Master Gardener: The God of Growth
4. The God of Grace 43
5. Jesus: Our Example for Living 51
6. The Holy Spirit 64
PART THREE
Finding the Best Climate
7. God's Plan A: People 79
8. Open Spaces: The Power of Acceptance 95
9. The Warmth of the Sun: Forgiveness 105
PART FOUR
The Path of Growth
10. The Gardener's Handbook: The Bible 121
11. No Pain, No Gain:
The Role of Suffering and Grief 131
12. Growing Tasty Fruit:
Becoming a Righteous Person 147
13. The Value of Pruning: Discipline 154
14. Water from a Deeper Well: Spiritual Poverty 167
15. Following the Gardener: Obedience 178
16. Pulling the Weeds:
The Problem of Sin and Temptation 191
17. Facing Reality: How Truth Deepens Growth 206
18. Putting on the Gloves:
The Importance of Activity 222
19. Waiting for the Harvest: Time 232
