tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817400306707164603.post203996990585021320..comments2023-03-16T03:17:13.108-07:00Comments on When Heaven Shakes: Lessons in James: When The Answer Is "No"Tarrahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599710921759805310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817400306707164603.post-38188638085619855312013-03-14T09:14:48.521-07:002013-03-14T09:14:48.521-07:00Hey Michelle. Thanks for the book recommendation. ...Hey Michelle. Thanks for the book recommendation. I'll definitely check it out. Tarrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599710921759805310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6817400306707164603.post-12077001757116061182013-03-14T08:14:32.588-07:002013-03-14T08:14:32.588-07:00I appreciate your transparency, Tarrah. In my own...I appreciate your transparency, Tarrah. In my own case, having a child has been a very revealing experience about myself and I'm realizing how prone to anxiety and to some extent depression I am due to my perfectionist tendencies. This awareness is not a cure, but I can watch my emotions occur in response to circumstances, and see more of WHY I am feeling that way. My counselor recommended the book "The Search For Significance" by Robert S. McGee. I would have never thought I needed such a book, because I don't feel like I feel insignificant. It is a Christian book that deals with multiple areas of how we assign value to ourselves (perfectionism, approval of others, etc) rather than God's value. So when we don't meet those standards we set for ourselves, anxiety and depression can be some of the results. I'm only in chapter 3, but already I've seen so much of myself in the pages it is mind-boggling. While I cannot speak to whether any of these issues could be a contributing factor for you as well, I think it is already an amazing book and I think everyone could benefit from reading it. Prayers for both of us in our continued struggles with these issues. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955158614432796390noreply@blogger.com