Mary Ann Froehlich
Författare till Living with Thorns: A Biblical Survival Guide
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Mary Ann Froehlich is a board-certified music therapist and Suzuki music teacher. She has worked in hospitals, schools, churches, and private practice. She has published fourteen books, including an Early Journey Homes, Living with Thorns, and Parent or Friend? Mary Ann has a doctorate in music visa mer from the University of Southern California and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary. She and her husband, John, have three adult children. visa färre
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- 11
- Medlemmar
- 305
- Popularitet
- #77,181
- Betyg
- 4.0
- Recensioner
- 3
- ISBN
- 13
As a kid, I was pretty shy around most people but pretty creative and outgoing around close friends and family. Moving into my adult years, I hit a point at about 30 years old, when I stopped trying to be a people-pleaser, stopped caring so much about what others thought of me, and started discovering who I want to be. For the most part, it's been a good experience the last 6 years. However, there are time when the snarky mean girl comes out and my wittiness is often "shown off" at others' expense. I don't want to be that sarcastic, loud-mouthed witty girl---but I didn't think I could ever be the soft-spoken, listening more than talking sort of person who is content to be still and quiet and keep to herself. I needed balance and this book helped provide that.
This is the crux of the whole deal---a quote from page 13: "Gentleness is a conscious decision to temper one's knowledge, skills, authority, or power with kindness and compassion. Gentleness does not refer to what we do but how we do it. Gentleness does not refer to what we know but how we share that knowledge.
Several truths really hit home for me. For instance, the idea of having a humble and gentle spirit often makes girls like me feel weak, wimpy, passive. She says, "Scripture teaches us that those qualities are the most powerful, transformative way to mirror Jesus Christ to a hurting world." That's huge...and more mature than my old way. Ha!
I like that she pointed out that we should be developing the fruits of the spirit in increasing quantities throughout our lives because claiming knowledge of Jesus with no fruit makes us ineffective, blind, and unproductive. Gentleness is a fruit of the spirit that leads to kindness and self-control. We must make ourselves holy and keep ourselves holy through constant effort and paying attention to how we treat others.
This was the second book in a row to quote Thomas a' Kempis multiple times. Coupled with my discovery of an antique copy of The Imitation of Christ at the same time I discovered this book, I think he will be moving to my short list very soon.
I'm so glad I came across this little book and will be saving it in my permanent collection to read again later.… (mer)