Publisher's Synopsis
Do you desire to walk in the freedom Christ promised when you decided to follow Him? Do you deal with anger, jealousy, envy, pride, and not feeling "good enough?" When you experience hurt, do you build a wall around your heart? Have you ever felt that the emotions you experience keep you from knowing God more intimately?
A lot of believers, even though they are saved by grace, still walk in pride rather than God's grace. Pride is often what we use to protect our hearts and to hide the truth of what we feel. Guarding our hearts doesn't require walls to protect it, rather, it requires that we keep our hearts soft towards God's Word and those around us. To walk in God's grace, we need to tear down the walls of pride. Knowing what pride is, and learning to identify areas of pride in your life are the first steps to overcoming and experiencing freedom in Christ. If you're ready to tear down the walls of pride and experience God more fully, Breaking Pride is for you. Breaking Pride will take you from hurting to healing through a practical reading of what pride may look like in your life and how to break free. Reviews of Breaking Pride "Pride is such a turnoff when I see it in others. So why is it so difficult to see it in myself? I think of myself as a humble person, but Breaking Pride helped me to see areas of pride I'd never uncovered, much less dealt with. I had to stop reading several times and confess to my Father that I'd been blowing it. For me, that's the value of this little book. It's not a theological treatise. Neither does it pretend to be an exhaustive treatment of the subject. But the author's vulnerability and sincerity shine through, coaxing me to be more vulnerable about my own failings. Bixler admits, "I'm not a humble person." "I'm afraid of everything." Rather than a conqueror instructing newby soldiers about how they've won every battle, Breaking Pride is more like a fellow soldier telling me what she's learning in the midst of her battle." J. Steve Miller "In this book you will learn to be unashamedly honest with your weaknesses and depend on God's grace to conquer pride. This book will "set you free" from hiding pride by showing you how to patiently allow God to deliver you from pride. If you ever suspected that you could be functioning out of pride, this book is for you. If you want to understand the mechanics of pride, this book is for you. If you want to find your way out of pride, get this book. In a nutshell, I believe that every Christian needs to read this book." Emelia Mosima Heather shares her own feelings, fears and hurts and provides the scripture to back it up. She reminds us that in order to break our pride, we need to let go of the control that consumes us and the desire to portray a certain image to everyone around us. As we do this, we'll begin to form deep and true relationships with friends, family and most importantly, with God. It's not our sin that keeps us from Him, but our pride. - Amazon Review At last a book written in a no-nonsense style. I am a busy homeschooling mom and don't have lots of time for reading. The author does not beat around the bush and use lofty language. Just what I needed. As hard as it was to agree with what is said in this book, I could hear the Spirit breaking down the walls in my heart and encouraging me. Praise the Lord. Excellent. Thank you.
