How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief, Rejection, Self-Worth

by June Hunt

Overview

The first of an exciting new series of topical counseling resources offering God's truth for today's problems!

Every person struggles with the common emotions related to...

• anger
• depression
• fear
• rejection
• self-worth

How can we prevent negative emotions from getting the best of us? Longtime biblical counselor June Hunt looks to the Bible for the answers, offering compassionate guidance that encourages the heart and offers hope for even the most difficult situations.

Each of the above topics is explored in four parts, examining the definitions, the characteristics, the causes, and the solutions that enable us to handle our emotions in ways that honor God and bless the people around us. At every step of the way, valuable insights are gleaned from Scripture.

Written with a strong emphasis on practical applications that make a lasting difference, this guide is perfect for use by individuals, friends, small groups, and ministry workers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736923286
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	07/01/2008
Series:	Counseling Through the Bible Series
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	380,116
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

June Hunt is the founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry that provides numerous resources for people seeking help. She hosts a live, two-hour call-in counseling program called Hope in the Night, and is the author of Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook and How to Handle Your Emotions.

Table of Contents

Anger: Facing the Fire Within     11
Definitions of Anger     12
Characteristics of Anger     21
Causes of Anger     27
Steps to Solution     35
Depression: Walking from Darkness into the Dawn     71
Definitions of Depression     71
Characteristics of Depression     81
Causes of Depression     95
Steps to Solution     107
Fear: Moving from Panic to Peace     141
Definitions of Fear     141
Characteristics of Fearfulness     152
Causes of Fear     157
Steps to Solution     169
Grief Recovery: Living at Peace with Loss     193
Definitions of Grief Recovery     195
Characteristics of Grief     203
Causes of Grief     208
Steps to Solution     225
Rejection: Healing a Wounded Heart     249
Definitions of Rejection     250
Characteristics of Those Who Feel Rejected     254
Causes of Rejection     261
Steps to Solution     270
Self-Worth: Discovering Your God-given Worth     307
Definitions of Self-worth     308
Characteristics of Low Self-worth     317
Causes of Low Self-worth     325
Steps to Solution     333

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"June Hunt's most recent book, How to Handle Your Emotions, gets right to the heart of Christian living. The Bible says 'As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he.' With her characteristic insight, June has provided the biblical answer to these problems that plague our fallen race. This is the perfect gift to anyone struggling with insufficiently controlled emotional responses."
—Paige Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Editorial Reviews

"June Hunt's most recent book, How to Handle Your Emotions, gets right to the heart of Christian living. The Bible says 'As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he.' With her characteristic insight, June has provided the biblical answer to these problems that plague our fallen race. This is the perfect gift to anyone struggling with insufficiently controlled emotional responses."
—Paige Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

"June Hunt's most recent book, How to Handle Your Emotions, gets right to the heart of Christian living. The Bible says 'As [a man] thinketh in his heart, so is he.' With her characteristic insight, June has provided the biblical answer to these problems that plague our fallen race. This is the perfect gift to anyone struggling with insufficiently controlled emotional responses."
—Paige Patterson, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

From the Publisher