Heart & Habits: How We Change for Good

by Greg Gifford

Publisher:

Kress

, 2021

Overview

We know that our habits matter, in part, because God commands us to develop certain habits out of a heart that wants to please him. But do you know how your heart influences your habits and how your habits influence your heart? In this book, Heart & Habits, you will learn what the Bible says about your habits and how God uses your habits to help you change for good. Let the principles learned in this book help you to get the balance of heart and habits right, so you can experience lasting change—change for good.

Key Features

• Helps readers to understand what the Bible says about habits
• Presents useful biblical principles for a lasting change
• Includes worksheets and exercises to address readers' hearts and habits in the various spheres of life

Contents

• Chapter one: Fan the Flame Through Frequent Practice
• Chapter two: What are Habits? And Why Do They Make "All the Difference"?
• Chapter three: It's All About the Heart
• Chapter four: The Holy Spirit in Habit Change
• Chapter five: Inward Effects of Habits
• Chapter six: Outward Effects of Habits
• Chapter seven: The Purposes of Habits
• Chapter eight:The Formation of Habits-Checklist for the Process of Habit Development
• Chapter nine: Priorities in Habit Development
• Chapter ten: Habits in Each Sphere
• Chapter eleven: A Case Study for Prioritizing Habit Development
• Chapter twelve: Taking Inventory Inventory of Habits
• Chapter thirteen: Applying the Truth About Habits- Heart & Habits: Personal Growth Worksheet
• Appendix one: More Education or New Habits?
• Appendix two: Spheres of Habits
• Appendix three: Steps of Prioritizing Habits

Endorsements

In this distinctively Christian approach to habits, Greg Gifford makes the case from Scripture that both heart motivations and godly practice are critical for growth in Christ. He shows that progressive sanctification travels on a bidirectional highway between our hearts and our habits—we do what we love and we love as we do! Filled with concrete examples and exercises to address our hearts and habits in the various spheres of life, Greg helps the reader put in to practice the fear of the LORD (Psalm111:10) in everyday life.

Michael R. Emlet, M. Div., M.D., Dean of Faculty and Counselor, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), and author of Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others As God Loves Us.

Dr. Gifford helps us step outside of our own time to consider the topic of habits. Whereas the idea has been jaded in our modern times by behaviorists, he guides us to think biblically about habits. Historically rich and biblically grounded, Gifford helps us return to a view of habits that will challenge your personal Christian walk and grow your practical skills in counseling.

T. Dale Johnson, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director, The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.

Product Details

• Title: Heart & Habits: How We Change for Good
• Author: Greg Gifford
• Publisher: Kress
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 142
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Counseling Aspect religieux Christianisme; Counseling Religious aspects Christianity; Counseling pastoral; Pastoral counseling; Thought and thinking Religious aspects Christianity
• Resource ID: LLS:HRTHBTSHWCHNGGD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-05-15T16:08:26Z

About Greg Gifford

Dr. Greg E. Gifford is Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master's University. He earned a PhD in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from The Master's University, and a BA in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College. He has worked as both a full-time biblical counselor and associate pastor before joining the TMU faculty--counseling in both non-profit and local church settings. Greg also served as a Captain in the United States Army from 2008-2012 after which he transitioned to counseling ministry. His research interests are the influencing role of habits to desires and also Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.