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The cost of control : why we crave it, the anxiety it gives us, and the real power God promises / Sharon Hodde Miller.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781540902221
- ISBN: 1540902226
- Physical Description: 201 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2022]
- Copyright: ℗♭2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Control (Psychology) > Religious aspects > Christianity. Influence (Psychology) > Religious aspects > Christianity. |
| Genre: | Religious materials. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | NF 248.4 MIL (Text) | 38256101874240 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
