Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them

by John Ortberg, Author of If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat

• ISBN13: 9780310228646
• ISBN10: 0310228646
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

A CBA Bestseller None of us are normal according to God's definition, and the closer we get to each other, the plainer that becomes. Yet for all our quirks, sins, and jagged edges, we need each other. Now teacher and bestselling author John Ortberg gives us the tools for drawing closer to others in powerful ways. With humor, insight, and a gift for storytelling, he shows us how community pays tremendous dividends in happiness, health, support, and growth.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
"Normal: There's No Such Thing, Dear"
The Porcupine's Dilemma	p. 13
The Wonder of Oneness	p. 38
The Fellowship of the Mat: True Friendship	p. 69
How to Get Close without Getting Hurt
Unveiled Faces: Authenticity	p. 105
Put Down Your Stones: Acceptance	p. 147
The Art of Reading People: Empathy	p. 178
Community Is Worth Fighting For: Conflict	p. 216
The Secrets of Strong Relationships
Spiritual Surgery: Forgiveness	p. 257
The Gift Nobody Wants: Confrontation	p. 294
Breaking Down Barriers: Inclusion	p. 323
The Secret of a Loving Heart: Gratitude	p. 358
Normal at Last: Heaven	p. 384
Sources	p. 414
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