It's easy to get lost in all the feels. But what if you viewed your emotions as a gift to use as a catalyst for deep spiritual growth?
Our emotions drive so much of what we do, say, and think, even if we don't realize it. Our response to our feelings--denying they exist, letting them lead our actions unchecked, distracting ourselves to avoid feeling them--can greatly impact our lives and those around us. Emotions are essential for everyday life, but how we navigate them in the storms of life will make or break us.
In I Cry in Corners, pastor Chari Orozco takes the readers through the life of Jesus, examining the powerful emotional tests he faced and how he responded, from his terror in the Garden of Gethsemane to his righteous anger in the temple to his disappointment when those he loved best betrayed him.
In each chapter, Chari gives readers both practical and spiritual wisdom to help them respond to emotions like Jesus did, such as:
- How do we steward our emotions when those closest people fail us? We turn around and wash the feet of the ones we love.
- How do we face temptation? We refuse to get hangry, resist the devil, and remember that our value lies not in what we have but how we love.
- How do we steward our emotions with maturity when the hurt we've suffered comes from those who claim to know and love Jesus? We do what Jesus did: choose our words wisely, keep our eyes on the joy set before us, and, if necessary, flip over some tables.
Written with a wry, straight-talking, irreverent but always faithful tone, Chari effortlessly weaves together stories of the New Testament with her own insightful, humorous, and refreshingly candid anecdotes.
Our feelings are a gift from God, and through the life and struggles of Jesus, we find a blueprint for honoring your feelings without getting lost in them.
