{"product_id":"when-narcissism-comes-to-church-healing-your-community-from-emotional-and-spiritual-abuse-9781514005095","title":"When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutreach\u003c\/i\u003e Resource of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Does Narcissism Seem to Thrive in Our Churches?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've seen the news stories. Maybe we ourselves have been hurt by a narcissistic church leader. But what \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e narcissism, really? And how does it infiltrate the church? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with narcissistic personality disorder, as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders and systems, for over twenty years. He knows firsthand the devastation narcissism leaves in its wake and how insidious and painful it is. In \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e, DeGroat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etakes a close look at narcissism, not only in ministry leaders but also in church systems;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers compassion and hope for those affected by its destructive power and;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e DeGroat also offers hope for narcissists themselves-not by any shortcut, but by the long, slow road of genuine recovery through repentance and trust in the gospel of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chuck Degroat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514005095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChuck DeGroat (LPC, PhD) is professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and senior fellow at Newbigin House of Studies in San Francisco. He served as a pastor at churches in Orlando and San Francisco and founded two church-based counseling centers. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, and the author of Toughest People to Love and Wholeheartedness.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Chuck Degroat \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47659167809693,"sku":"9781514005095","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_25447b65-07f7-46c6-af1f-d26d42768fee.jpg?v=1771352186","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/when-narcissism-comes-to-church-healing-your-community-from-emotional-and-spiritual-abuse-9781514005095","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}