Running in Circles: How False Spirituality Traps Us in Unhealthy Relationships

Hamster-wheel relationships keep us running in circles... and going nowhere. An alcoholic spouse. An emotionally abusive parent. A child that gambles. These are the kinds of relationships that can trap us in cycles of dysfunctional behaviour. Sometimes our beliefs about God are part of what keeps us stuck. There are times that God calls us to suffer. And there are times that God calls us to set aside our fears and idolatry so that we can follow him alone. This book is about God's invitations to you right in the midst of your difficult relationship. God invites you to find freedom in security in him. Are you in a situation that feels hopeless and unchangeable? Kim Engelmann has been there in her own life. Through God's love, she found her way out. In this book she draws on her own experiences as well as the experiences of others she has counseled as a pastor. This book can help you find hope again. Are you ready to get off the wheel? Market/Audience Self-help readers Counselors and therapists Pastors Endorsements "With a tremendous mind and the pen of an artist, [Kim Engelmann] can portray deep truths about God and the soul in ways that are compelling and unforgettable. For the past three and a half years I have gotten to work alongside her and listen and learn from her, and now you do too. So you have received a gift. Much of the secret of life is learning to get off the hamster wheel of fruitless suffering while remaining on the Potter's wheel. Kim will help you learn the difference." From the foreword by JOHN ORTBERG, author of God Is Closer Than You Think Features and Benefits Author is a pastor at a major evangelical Presybterian church Menlo Park Presbyterian Draws on author's own life in a family where her mom had a controlling and negative spirituality Author draws on her experiences working with others in a variety of pastoral counseling situations