Emotions & the Gospel: Created for Connection

Discover how emotions, theology, and mental health come together so you can meet God with your whole self, not just your "Sunday best."

Emotions can feel like a problem to solve--or a mess to hide. Drawing on Scripture, brain science, and real-life stories from ministry, Emotions & the Gospel: Created for Connection shows how anger, joy, anxiety, and even weariness are part of God's good design in a broken world.

Rather than labeling feelings as "good" or "bad," you'll learn to notice what they're revealing--and bring them honestly to Jesus.

Grounded in theology and shaped for everyday life, this book offers practical ways to engage what's happening inside you:

• Reframe emotions as God-given signals, not spiritual failures
• Name what you feel using rich, biblical language
• Practice four tools--contemplation, articulation, exploration, and connection
• Challenge half-truths like "just choose joy" and move toward Gospel wholeness
• Engage overlooked emotions in Scripture, from delight to desolation

You'll also discover how connection shapes emotional health--how God meets you in your "loud inside" moments, and how relationships can become places of safety and growth.

Written by licensed clinical social worker and deaconess Heidi Goehmann, this resource brings together biblical insight, emotional research, and personal experience to help you integrate faith and feeling without fear.

Gentle, theologically grounded, and deeply practical, it's for anyone who longs for a more honest, connected life with God and others.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
Published: 01/01/2022
ISBN: 9780758671318
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.87h x 5.43w x 0.71d