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Author Says Destructive Emotions Prevalent Among Christians
17 August 2007 - WinePress Publishing Group -
christiannewswire.com
Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress
Publishing Group, 360-802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com
ENUMCLAW, Wash., Aug. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- How prevalent is
guilt, fear, and anger in the Christian community? According to
psychologist and author Florence MacKenzie, more prevalent than most
people might think.
| Comment: Foot in the
door? Could be Big foot. |
"Many Christians struggle secretly, fearing disapproval or
condemnation from family, friends or church contacts," says MacKenzie.
"They try to put on a brave face and not admit they need help."
In her new book, "Destructive Emotions: Facing Up to Guilt, Fear and
Anger" [WinePress, 2007], psychologist and author Florence MacKenzie
says she has become increasingly aware of the chronic effect of
emotions like guilt, fear and anger in people's lives. "These emotions
become destructive when they destroy our happiness, impair our
usefulness, and damage our ability to cope effectively with life."
| Comment: This is very
suggestive and looks to be a cover similar to "The Secret" book
where the emotions that finally wake people up are put to sleep by
the programming, especially shame. Seems guilt may be covering in
some way. Tip toe through the tulips or get burned. |
MacKenzie uses a cognitive-behavioral approach throughout her book,
drawing extensively on Biblical references and illustrations,
as well as examples of people struggling with guilt, fear, or anger.
The book's solution-focused emphasis can be seen in the short,
practical suggestions which offer specific ways to deal effectively
with destructive emotions.
| Comment: This type of
correlation is likely misleading as the Bible is NOT historical
and contains stories made up by those who came after for reasons
unknown. Controlling your emotions through mythology? |
"There's no use identifying problems of guilt, fear or anger and
just telling people they need to change," says MacKenzie.
"It's important to demonstrate how that change can be effected."
| Comment: Who sezs? YOU? How
are you changing them? |
"I believe that God is in the business of changing people who have
come to Him in repentance and faith, through Jesus Christ. When we
show a willingness to commit to change and tap? into His power to
enable? us to change, then He begins to
transform us little by little
into the people He wants us to be."
| Comment: The Truth finally
is revealed. Psychological programming for GOD may be the thrust
for this book. It's not about knowing you even have an intrinsic
spirit, it may be about becoming a specified personality or
multiple I choice made for you that fits the Christian programming
for optimum obedience, and to keep the flock herded. Be warned. |
Born and raised in the north of Scotland, MacKenzie is on staff in
the School of Psychology at Aberdeen University in Scotland where she
regularly lectures to classes of over 600 students as well as teaching
psychology in small group settings. MacKenzie is the author of a
number of small group Bible resources, a featured speaker at Christian
conferences in both Scotland and the United States and the co-founder
of the internet-based Christian ministry, Equipped for Living. The
author and her husband live in Aberdeen, Scotland.
For more information, to request a review copy, or to schedule
interviews contact Abigail Davidson by phone at 360-802-9758, by email
at abigail@winepressgroup.com, or by fax at 360-802-5748.
To order a copy of "Destructive Emotions," please call 1-877-421-7323,
order online at www.pleasantwordbooks.com, or visit your local
bookstore.
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