{"product_id":"9780929437163","title":"Why Did God Give Us Emotions","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy Emotions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotions are such a mysterious gift. They take us to heights of ecstasy. They dash us on the rocks of despair. They bind us together and tear us apart. They move some to perform noble acts of courage and self-sacrifice, while in others they are the force behind terrible acts of evil and destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy did God make us this way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Reneau, Peurifoy M.A. has spent the last twenty years studying the many facets of human emotion. He examines emotions from four different perspectives (subjective, physical, cognitive, and spiritual) and discusses ways we can use our emotional side to understand ourselves better and draw close to God. Why Did God Give Us Emotions? addresses topics like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre some emotions \"good\" and others \"bad\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow our core beliefs affect our interpretation of events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe role of emotions in our relationship with God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to stop hiding from \"taboo\" emotions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat keeps us from hearing God\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter of Why Did God Give Us Emotions? features recommended activities. Discussion questions for small group study are also provided along with guidelines for managing emotions more effectively so they glorify God rather than bring Him disgrace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lifeskills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46236796223729,"sku":"9780929437163","price":8.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780929437163_p0.jpg?v=1765396075","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780929437163","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}