The cost of control : why we crave it, the anxiety it gives us, and the real power God promises

Miller, Sharon Hodde, 1981- author.

Book 2022

"Did you know that your daily habits are instilling in you a false sense of control over your life? This leads to anxiety and broken relationships when things appear to go off track. But God has a solution: trade that so-called control for influence"-- Provided by publisher.

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Influence (Psychology) Religious aspects Christianity

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ISBN:

9780801094934

Description:

201 pages ; 22 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Why we control. The illusion of control ; How we got here
How we control. Knowledge and information ; Power
Money ; Autonomy ; Theology ; Shame
What it costs us. Broken relationships : the toxic impact of controlling other people ; Burnout : the never-ending work of controlling our circumstances
Body shame : the impossible ideal of controlling our bodies ; Anxiety : the balancing act of controlling our reputations ; Exhaustion : the surprising striving of controlling our identities
The real power God promises. The power of agency ; The one thing we can control

LCCN:

2021056305

Control Number:

3209842

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