Pure pleasure : why do Christians feel so bad about feeling good? / Gary Thomas. [print]

By:

Thomas, Gary (Gary Lee) [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780310290803

Subject(s):

Pleasure -- Religious aspects -- Christianity

LOC classification:

BV4597.T456.P874 2009
BV4597

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Contents:

Fortifying ourselves with pleasure -- How our pleasure pleases God -- The earth is not the world -- Party like it's biblical time -- Practical pleasure -- What's your pleasure? -- Spiritual ferns -- Preserving pleasure -- Dangerous pleasures -- The cost of pleasure -- Family pleasure : becoming a servant of their joy -- Singing in exile : finding pleasure in difficult circumstances -- Hilariously holy.

Summary: "Discover the power of guilt-free pleasure. Pleasure is a good thing. It's a powerful force that feeds your relationships, helps protect your spiritual integrity, and brings delight to our heavenly Father. Pleasure isn't something Christians should fear, shun, or disparage; its something we should learn to cultivate in our lives. Acclaimed spiritual growth author Gary Thomas will guide you into this way of life, which is foundational to a healthy relationship with God, with your loved ones, and with the world. Hell show you that, for the redeemed, pleasure can be a powerful and holy force for good, leading to increased worship, spiritual strength, and renewed relationships. In this invigorating and liberating book, Gary Thomas will energize, inspire, equip, and challenge you to experience life as God meant it to be: overflowing with pleasure"--Publisher description.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status)	G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION	Non-fiction	BV4597.59 .T46 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923001787577

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Includes bibliographical references.

The tyranny of torrential thirst -- Fortifying ourselves with pleasure -- How our pleasure pleases God -- The earth is not the world -- Party like it's biblical time -- Practical pleasure -- What's your pleasure? -- Spiritual ferns -- Preserving pleasure -- Dangerous pleasures -- The cost of pleasure -- Family pleasure : becoming a servant of their joy -- Singing in exile : finding pleasure in difficult circumstances -- Hilariously holy.

"Discover the power of guilt-free pleasure. Pleasure is a good thing. It's a powerful force that feeds your relationships, helps protect your spiritual integrity, and brings delight to our heavenly Father. Pleasure isn't something Christians should fear, shun, or disparage; its something we should learn to cultivate in our lives. Acclaimed spiritual growth author Gary Thomas will guide you into this way of life, which is foundational to a healthy relationship with God, with your loved ones, and with the world. Hell show you that, for the redeemed, pleasure can be a powerful and holy force for good, leading to increased worship, spiritual strength, and renewed relationships. In this invigorating and liberating book, Gary Thomas will energize, inspire, equip, and challenge you to experience life as God meant it to be: overflowing with pleasure"--Publisher description.

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