Why Did God Give Us Emotions? by Peurifoy, Reneau -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover What people are saying about Why Did God Give Us Emotions Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Chapter 1: The Mystery of Emotions

The Elephant Nature of Emotions Are Some Emotions Good and Others Bad? Don’t Just Read, Experience Recommended Activities

Chapter 2: The Subjective Side of Emotions

Your Inner and Outer Worlds Emotions and Motivation Emotions, Experience, and Understanding Recommended Activities

Chapter 3: The Physical Side of Emotions

The Brain as a Symphony of Activity The Emotional Part of the Brain The Fight or Flight Response Emotions and Communication The Role of Medications with Emotional Problems Recommended Activities

Chapter 4: Being a Wise Steward of Your Body

Being a Wise Steward of Your Body Sabbath Rest Managing Emotions During Times of High Stress Recommended Activities

Chapter 5: The Mental Side of Emotions

The Cognitive Model of Emotions How Beliefs Affect Your Interpretation of Events How Habits Affect Your Interpretation of Events The Father of Lies The Truth Will Set You Free Recommended Activities

Chapter 6: Core Beliefs

Core Beliefs The Need for Self-Examination Recommended Activities

Chapter 7: The Window of the Soul

Become Comfortable with Not Knowing What Does “Spiritual” Mean? Your Soul and Spirit Separation from God How Emotions Reveal Your True Spiritual Condition Recommended Activities

Chapter 8: Emotions and God’s Will for You

Why Is Understanding My Purpose Important? Three Aspects of God’s Will The Problem with Looking at God’s Individual Will as a Specific, Detailed Plan God’s Moral Will Is His Individual Will for You How Emotions Fit into God’s Plan Recommended Activities

Chapter 9: How God Speaks to You

Five Things that Prevent You from Hearing God Ways in Which God Speaks to You A Word of Warning Recommended Activities

Chapter 10: Emotions that Come Out of the Blue

Conditioned Emotional Responses Identifying Conditioned Emotional Responses Looking at the Whole Elephant What’s Happening, What’s Real If It’s Not Broken, It Doesn’t Need Fixing Recommended Activities

Chapter 11: Emotions that Are Taboo

What Causes an Emotion to Become Unacceptable? The Problem with Hiding from Your Emotions How to Identify Times when Taboo Emotions Are Being Suppressed Reconnecting with Taboo Emotions Adding a Spiritual Dimension Suggestions for when Disturbing Memories Surface You Don’t Need to Do This on Your Own Recommended Activities

Chapter 12: True Emotional Healing

Six Steps for Managing Emotions Effectively Recommended Activities

Appendix 1: Suggestions on How to Find a Good Church Appendix 2: Suggestions on How to Develop a Regular Prayer Life Appendix 3: Suggestions for Seeking Help Small Group Discussion Questions Index Additional Books by Reneau Peurifoy