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Every hurt generates anger, even if we are not aware of it. Because we do not understand how common anger is to our everyday experience, we repress it instead of using it to help us.When anger is understood in its original purpose, we grasp how it may work for our benefit.
This book provides a new understanding of anger and its valuable place in our lives.
'The first third of the book describes my understanding of anger from a Biblical perspective. The second part is about practical ways to deal with anger issues in one's life. The final third of the book deals with forgiveness and how forgiveness can release us from the grip of unresolved hurt and anger in our lives.'
Acknowledgments 7
Foreword by Duane Harder 10
Preface 11
Introduction 13
Part 1: Anger's Purpose and Value
1. Misconceptions of Anger 19
2. Defining Anger 23
3. How Anger Expresses Itself Outwardly 37
4. How Anger Expresses Itself Inwardly 56
5. How Anger Affects Your Body 70
6. Learning to Use Anger for Good 78
7. Choosing How to Use Your Anger 84
Part 2: Turning Anger into a Friend
8. Steps to Using Anger for Your Good 93
9. Paying Attention to the Anger Signal 100
10. Understanding What Sets Off the 'Anger Button' 104
11. Anger Can Help Us Change 111
12. Anger and Shame 114
13. Developing a Strategy to Deal with Anger 120
14. My Journey In and Out of Anger 127
Part 3: The Power of Forgiveness
15. Distinguishing Between Anger and Bitterness 139
16. Healing Bitterness Through Forgiveness 155
17. So What Is Forgiveness? 160
18. Forgiveness Is a Choice 167
19. The Importance of Forgiving Others 174
20. The Forgiveness Exercise 182
21. A Biblical View of Forgiveness 191
22. Symptoms of Unforgiveness 201
23. Unforgiveness and Low-grade Anger 209
Conclusion 214
Appendix 1:
The Components of Aggressive Driving 216
Appendix 2:
How Was Anger Handled in Your Family? 219
Appendix 3:
A Forgiveness Exercise 222