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Blessed are the misfits : great news for believers who are introverts, spiritual strugglers, or just feel like they're missing something / Brant Hansen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Nashville, Tennessee : W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2017]Description: xv, 233 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0718096312
  • 9780718096311
Subject(s):
Contents:
It's not just you -- Together, yet apart -- Blessed are my fellow people on the Autism Spectrum (and those who can relate to us) -- Blessed are those of us who apparently landed on the wrong planet -- Blessed are the unfeeling faithful -- Blessed are the unfeeling faithful, part 2: Real "fruit" -- Blessed are the introverted Evangelical failures -- Blessed are the people who can't pray worth a darn -- Blessed are the people who just read that last chapter but still have some questions -- Blessed are the wounded -- Blessed are those who don't have amazing spiritual stories -- Blessed are the imposters -- Blessed are the introverts who keep trying -- Blessed are the perpetual strugglers -- Blessed are the people who do church anyway -- Blessed are the melancholy and the depressed -- Blessed are those who don't take themselves so seriously -- Blessed are the skeptics and those who don't know where else to go -- Blessed are the unnoticed -- Blessed are the lonely -- Blessed are the misfit royalty -- A special appendix: A misfit roll call.
Summary: American church culture seems largely designed for the extroverted, but it's estimated that half of the American population is introverted. They're often left wondering how-- or if-- they fit in the kingdom of God. Hansen looks to answer questions, such as "If I don't relate to God as emotionally as others do, is something wrong with me?" and "Is depression a sign of a lack of faith?" Highly provocative and personal, Hansen's book is leavened with a distinct, dry, self-effacing humor.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:



If you've ever felt like you don't fit into American church culture... Brant Hansen has been there, too. Join Hansen as he explores modern Christianity, the beauty of being different, and the astonishing goodness of God.

American church culture can feel designed for extroverted, emotional people -- so what does that mean for the rest of us Brant Hansen gets it. Introverted, a natural skeptic, and an "Aspie," he often wondered how, even if, he fit into the Kingdom of God.

But the good news is that the Good News is for all. Maybe "spiritual" doesn't always look like we expect. And maybe those of us whose lives aren't full of amazing or emotional spiritual stories, or those of us who struggle to be social, confident, or happy -- "misfits," really -- have a beautiful place in God's kingdom too.

In his trademark dry, self-effacing humor, Brant addresses questions like:

If I don't relate to God as emotionally or feel His presence as intensely, is there something wrong with me What if I'm not good at talking to people about my faith -- or not good at talking to people at all What if I'm terrible at praying and even struggle to want to pray If I struggle with depression, does that mean I've failed spiritually

For anyone who has felt left out, anyone who has gone through the motions, or anyone who feels like they have more questions than answers, Blessed Are the Misfits is a breath of fresh air.

Praise for Blessed are the Misfits:

"This book is for those who feel disconnected, lonely, or spiritually dry. Brant's writing is honest, quirky, funny, and downright therapeutic. I can think of no one I'd rather have sit down with me and say, "You know what It's okay to be you.'"

--Benjamin C. Warf, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232).

American church culture seems largely designed for the extroverted, but it's estimated that half of the American population is introverted. They're often left wondering how-- or if-- they fit in the kingdom of God. Hansen looks to answer questions, such as "If I don't relate to God as emotionally as others do, is something wrong with me?" and "Is depression a sign of a lack of faith?" Highly provocative and personal, Hansen's book is leavened with a distinct, dry, self-effacing humor.

It's not just you -- Together, yet apart -- Blessed are my fellow people on the Autism Spectrum (and those who can relate to us) -- Blessed are those of us who apparently landed on the wrong planet -- Blessed are the unfeeling faithful -- Blessed are the unfeeling faithful, part 2: Real "fruit" -- Blessed are the introverted Evangelical failures -- Blessed are the people who can't pray worth a darn -- Blessed are the people who just read that last chapter but still have some questions -- Blessed are the wounded -- Blessed are those who don't have amazing spiritual stories -- Blessed are the imposters -- Blessed are the introverts who keep trying -- Blessed are the perpetual strugglers -- Blessed are the people who do church anyway -- Blessed are the melancholy and the depressed -- Blessed are those who don't take themselves so seriously -- Blessed are the skeptics and those who don't know where else to go -- Blessed are the unnoticed -- Blessed are the lonely -- Blessed are the misfit royalty -- A special appendix: A misfit roll call.

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