Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God's Great Empathy for You - Hardcover

by Bill Gaultiere (Author), Kristi Gaultiere (Author)

Empathy--a proven path to healthier emotions and relationships

- Trade self-judgment for God's empathy and grace
- Release worry, comfort emotional wounds, and overcome distress
- Practice the Four A's of Empathy to care for yourself and others

You were made to live deeply loved--even in the midst of emotional pain, worry, or conflict. But too often when we're overwhelmed or hurting, we end up hiding our hurts and hopes, settling for shallow relationships. What's missing? Empathy.

Empathy is often misunderstood, even maligned. It's not coddling or rescuing. True empathy is understanding and care that respects God's truth and empowers personal responsibility. It's what your soul is longing for, and it's how Jesus relates to you. In Deeply Loved, Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere blend engaging true stories with compelling insights from Scripture and psychology to help you

- trade self-judgment for God's empathy and grace
- release worry, comfort emotional wounds, and overcome distress
- practice the Four A's of Empathy to care for yourself and others

Empathy is life-giving and life-changing. It raises your emotional intelligence, cultivates healthier emotions, heals relationships, and draws you closer to Jesus. And with the help of this book, it's easier than you think.

"Reading this book is like sitting with close friends who truly get what you're going through."--Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
"Bill and Kristi Gaultiere have provided an oasis of care in the 'empathy desert.'"--John Ortberg, teacher at BecomeNew; author of Steps

"This book isn't just inspiring--it's practical, offering heartfelt guidance and tools to help you."--Alli Worthington, entrepreneur; author of Remaining You While Raising Them