{"product_id":"when-narcissism-comes-to-church-healing-your-community-from-emotional-and-spiritual-abuse-hardcover","title":"When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChuck Degroat\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Mouw\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 \u003ci\u003eToughest People to Love\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWholeheartedness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard J. Mouw (PhD, University of Chicago) is a senior research fellow at the Henry Institute for the Study of Religion and Politics at Calvin University. He previously served as the president of Fuller Theological Seminary (1993-2013) and directed their Institute of Faith and Public Life (2013-2020). In 2007, Princeton Theological Seminary awarded him the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology and Public Life. He is the author of over twenty books, including \u003ci\u003eUncommonDecency\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdventures in Evangelical Civility\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRestless Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll That God Cares About\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52734243995955,"sku":"9780830841592","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/XJwS8zE36i9780830841592.webp?v=1783697407","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/when-narcissism-comes-to-church-healing-your-community-from-emotional-and-spiritual-abuse-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}