Running in Circles: How False Spirituality Traps Us in Unhealthy RelationshipsAre you stuck in a hamster wheel? Hamster-wheel relationships keep us running in circles . . . and going nowhere. An alcoholic spouse. An emotionally abusive parent. A child that gambles. These are the kinds of relationships that can trap us in cycles of dysfunctional behavior. Sometimes our beliefs about God are part of what keeps us stuck. There are times that God calls us to suffer. And there are times that God calls us to set aside our fears and idolatry so that we can follow him alone. This book is about God's invitations to you right in the midst of your difficult relationship. God invites you to find freedom in security in him. Are you in a situation that feels hopeless and unchangeable? Kim Engelmann has been there in her own life. Through God's love, she found her way out. In this book she draws on her own experiences as well as the experiences of others she has counseled as a pastor. This book can help you find hope again. Are you ready to get off the wheel? |
Contents
Foreword by John Ortberg | 7 |
Trapped in a Cycle of Pain | 11 |
Recognizing the Hamster Wheel | 25 |
A Gracious Intrusion | 35 |
How False Spirituality Keeps Us Stuck | 45 |
The Blame Game | 63 |
What Happens When We Stop the Wheel | 71 |
Allowing God to Mold Us | 89 |
Discovering PottersWheel Formation Through Prayer | 107 |
Finding Ourselves in a New Place | 123 |
Epilogue | 133 |
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