This week wrapped up a 3 week series on wise, foolish and evil people in our lives. Jan, Deborah and Steve each talked about how to recognize each of these types of people in our lives and the strategies to use when dealing with them. In particular, Steve mentioned some resources in his message on Sunday about the Evil people in our lives. Click the picture or the link to find each resource on Amazon.
Safe People, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships that left us deeply wounded. We’ve been abandoned or taken advantage of, and left with little to show for what we’ve given. We’ve lost our sense of security and personal value in the process. And what’s worse, we tend to either repeat the same mistakes of judgment over and over . . . Or else lock the doors of our hearts entirely and throw away the key. Why do we choose the wrong people to get involved with? Is it possible to change? And if so, where does one begin? Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend offer solid guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to romance. They help identify the nurturing people we all need in our lives, as well as ones we need to learn to avoid. Safe People will help you to recognize 20 traits of relationally untrustworthy people. Discover what makes some people relationally safe, and how to avoid unhealthy entanglements. You’ll learn about things within yourself that jeopardize your relational security. And you’ll find out what to do and what not to do to develop a balanced, healthy approach to relationships.
Evil and the Justice of God, NT Wright
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