What Do You Think of Me? Why Do I Care?: Answers to the Big Questions of Life
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Tired of trying to win approval and escape rejection? Peer pressure, codependency, shame, low self-esteem; these are just some of the words used to identify how people are controlled by others' opinions. Why is it so important to be liked? Why is rejection so traumatic?
Edward T. Welch’s insightful, biblical answers to these questions show that freedom from others’ opinions and genuine, loving relationships grow as we learn about ourselves, others, and God. This interactive book includes questions for individual or group study and is suitable for teenagers and young adults.
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- Answers questions like: Why is it so important to be liked? Why is rejection so traumatic?
- Helps to learn about ourselves, others, and God.
- Includes questions for individual or group study and is suitable for teenagers and young adults.
- Introduction
- The Problem
- 1 Somebody Is Watching
- 2 It’s Everywhere
- The Heart of the Matter
- 3 Three Questions
- 4 Your Family Tree
- 5 Worshipers
- 6 More on Worship
- 7 When Does a Good Thing Turn Bad?
- 8 A Map
- Who Is God?
- 9 God Is Holy
- 10 A Story about the Creator
- 11 Stories from the Re-Creator
- 12 A Story of the Redeemer
- 13 Deep Mysteries about the Redeemer
- 14 Worshiping the Holy One
- Who Am I?
- 15 What Do I Need? What Should I Want?
- 16 Love More Than Need
- 17 It’s Not about Me
- Who Are They?
- 18 Enemies + Friends + Loved Ones = Family
- 19 “No, You Are More Worthy”
- Final Thoughts
- 20 Companions on a Bumpy Road
- Scripture Index
Come have your desire for the love and praise of others re-ordered by this practical, well-written, and engaging book. By seeing God in his glory, and ourselves as bought with a price, we are freed to love others without the need to angle for their praise.
—Alex Chediak, PhD, Associate Professor, California Baptist University; author of Thriving at College: Make Great Friends, Keep Your Faith, and Get Ready for the Real World!
This book is life-giving. And since God gives us limited years on his earth, it’s a book to read sooner rather than later! I wish I had this book forty years ago!
—Walt Mueller, Founder and President, Center for Parent/Youth Understanding; author of Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture
Every time I am with Ed, I feel encouraged, listened to, challenged, and understood. This book does the same thing. He not only helps us deal with the major issues of life, but Ed brings Scripture alive to help us experience God’s best for our lives.
—Jim Burns, PhD, President, HomeWord Center for Youth and Family; author of Teenology and The Purity Code