The TRUTH Principle

by Vernick, Leslie

• ISBN13: 9781578562312
• ISBN10: 1578562317
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-03-14
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

A counselor walks readers through five clear steps to a deeper Christian You Know It in Your Head. Now Let It Live in Your Heart. Despite the abundant availability of both self-help books and Bible study materials, many of us find it difficult to apply what we learn--to make that long head-to-heart journey of change. When our responses to life's daily trials lack the Christian maturity we desire, we see with frustrating clarity just how far we have to go. Is it possible to achieve a deeper, more permanent change of heart? Discover the Transforming TRUTH Principle That Could Change Your Life. Now, through a practical, simple-to-understand and easy-to-remember model, you can begin to-- Gain a new perspective on the Troubles God allows in your life. Come to better understand your Response to those trials. Discover the Underlying idols that hamper your efforts to change. Learn how to discern the Truth of God's Word. Begin to develop the Heart response that will draw you closer to God. Come on a journey of personal growth and spiritual discovery as your heart is drawn back to a central tenet of the gospel: Truth isn't something you learn, but Someone you know. And the Truth will set you free.

Author Biography

A licensed social worker in private practice, Leslie Vernick, ACSW, LSW, has more than fifteen years of experience in counseling Christian individuals and families from a biblical world view. She is an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and a Diplomat in Clinical Social Work. Leslie received her master's degree from the University of Illinois and is today a popular speaker for women's groups, couple's retreats, and professional seminars. She and her husband, Howard, live in Orefield, Pennsylvania. They are the parents of two children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
What Moves Our Heart to Change Our Ways?
Rules Don't Change Us, Relationships Do	p. 7
The Truth Principle
Troubles and Trials: The Lathe that Shapes Our Heart	p. 27
Our Response to Life's Troubles	p. 57
Underlying Idols of the Heart	p. 83
Truth: The Mirror to Our Heart	p. 101
Our Heart's Response to God's Truth	p. 121
The Pathway to Spiritual Maturity and a Lasting Change of Heart
Living to Please God: Practical Application of the TRUTH Principle	p. 137
The Big Picture: Using the TRUTH Principle to Reveal Idolatrous Life Themes	p. 153
Disciplines of the Heart: Training Ourselves in the Ways of God	p. 171
A New Way of Life: Becoming Our True Self in Christ	p. 191
Notes	p. 205
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