Synopses & Reviews
The premise of this book is that learning to let go of angerand#8212;and ultimately forgiving the offenderand#8212;will transform the foundation of every kind of relationship we have. Stanley definesandnbsp;anger asandnbsp;"a strong feeling of intense displeasure, hostility, or indignation as a result of a real or an imagined threat or insult, frustration, or injustice toward yourself or towards someone whoand#8217;s very important to you." Building on this defintion, Stanley...andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;1. Helps readers identify the signs of anger, so they can identify anger in themselves.andnbsp;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;2. Revealsandnbsp;the far-reaching consequences of anger, which encompass the spiritual, emotional, and physical.andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;3. Teaches readersandnbsp;how to handle anger throughandnbsp;thirteen concreteandnbsp;steps.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;4. Walks readers through the steps to true forgiveness and the healing power it brings.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;With compassion and a wealth of biblical understanding, Stanley explains that the measure of a person is "the size of thing that makes them angry." He goes on to distinguish between healthy and harmful anger and reminds us that "righteous indignation" is a divine emotion. However, he skillfully explains that misguided anger eats away at ourselves, our relationships with others, and our relationship with God.andnbsp;By helping readersandnbsp;look honestly at the source of their anger, heandnbsp;gently leads them toandnbsp;the ability to truly forgive and find the peace they seek.andnbsp;
About the Author
Dr. Charles F. Stanley is a andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author who has written more than fifty-five books, with sales of more than 9 million copies. He has been senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1971. Dr. Stanleyand#8217;s outreach ministryand#8212;In Touchand#8212;reaches more than 2,800 radio and television outlets in more than fifty languages. He was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasterand#8217;s (NRB) Hall of Fame in 1988. Dr. Stanleyand#8217;s goal is best represented by In Touch Ministriesand#8217; mission statement: to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. This is because, as he says, and#8220;It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes peopleand#8217;s lives.and#8221;