Sensitive and Strong

J. Hughes Denise

Description

Embrace the Unique Way God Designed You Perhaps you're bothered by bright lights or you struggle to tune out background noise. Maybe you're quick to notice the details others miss or you need more time to process events. You may feel emotions deeply and hear, ';You're just too sensitive.' But what if you learned you're not ';too sensitive'? What if your sensitivity is part of your design and comes with corresponding strengths? One in five people are HSPsHighly Sensitive Personswith the genetic trait of sensory sensitivity. As an HSP, you are not fragile or frail. You can be a strong friend in relationships, strong partner in business, and strong member of your community.Sensitive and Strong is your guide to navigating the HSP journey of exploration and growth. It will help youdiscover you're different, not defectiveunderstand your genetic disposition to an over-abundance of stimulisee how your sensitivities correlate to key strengthsrespond to stressful situations with confidence and calmharness your strengths to serve othersRelease the worry that you're ';too high maintenance' or just plain ';too much' and embrace the many ways you can be both sensitive and strong.

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 22 octobre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736969246
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Endorsements
This book is, quite simply, brilliant. Readers will love the spot-on reminders that God absolutely knew what He was doing when He created sensitive and strong people. If you have ever been called sensitive, and if you ve ever felt defective because of it, this empowering book is a must read.
Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of It s All Under Control and The Happiness Dare
Denise and Cheri s passion to help women discover the surprising strengths of their tender hearts, combined with personal stories they share, matched with actionable ideas, give women a voice and the courage to flourish. Tender hearts will be lifted, strengthened, and freed.
Bonnie Gray, author of Whispers of Rest
I m thrilled to finally have a biblically grounded book I can give someone who is an HSP or who loves an HSP, confident that they ll find solid information, practical guidance, and a new sense of freedom and acceptance as they no-doubtedly inhale this amazing resource.
Kathi Lipp, bestselling author and speaker
It s been a game changer to discover that my husband and one of our daughters are Highly Sensitive Persons. If you, too, have an HSP in your family (and the odds are you do!), Sensitive and Strong is your go-to guide. Denise and Cheri help you understand your HSP s unique wiring, accept them for who God created them to be, and appreciate how their perspective enriches your life.
Jill Savage, author of No More Perfect Moms and No More Perfect Marriages
As an HSP I appreciate that Denise and Cheri go beyond biology to address every part of who we are-psychological, emotional, social, and, most of all, spiritual. It s powerful to know God made HSPs intentionally and with a purpose.
Holley Gerth, counselor, life coach, and bestselling author of You re Already Amazing
If you are an HSP, this book is a must read. Not only will it help you feel less alone, but it will also give you practical tools, suggestions, and encouragement to thrive as a highly sensitive person.
Crystal Paine, New York Times bestselling author and founder of MoneySavingMom.com
Reading Cheri and Denise s honest stories and gentle wisdom feels like sitting with two empathetic mentors and realizing, Finally, women who get it and are setting examples that I want to follow . This is a book that I plan to keep within reach.
Jeanette Hanscome, author of Suddenly Single Mom
This book is a transformational handbook specifically for HSPs who want to cultivate a growth mindset, recognize their superpower(s), and serve God with their inherent gifting.
Chris Moss, author, speaker, and founder of Mentor Prep Academy
In a culture where sensitivity is synonymous with weakness, Sensitive and Strong is the battle cry of the deep feeler. The empathy and honest revelation within these pages allowed me to discover the strength in my own reactivity and embrace my natural wiring as a gift from God.
Jennifer Bryant, PracticalFamily.org
Cheri and Denise lead us to what s truly essential for our HSP lives. Sensitive and Strong is more than a prescription for self-care. It s a holistic plan to make our lives matter by reaching out to others with our unique wiring.
Amy Carroll, Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and writer, author of Breaking Up with Perfect and Exhale
In Sensitive and Strong , Denise and Cheri gently guide the reader from accepting the beauty of how God uniquely created them to demonstrating how this sensitivity can be used as a super power for God and for good. What a beautiful gift.
Jenn Buell, TED Talk presenter and blogger at jennbuell.com
If you grew up hearing you re too sensitive, you ll find kindred spirits in Cheri Gregory and Denise Hughes. Sensitive and Strong provides an eye-opening catalyst for recognizing whether or not you are an HSP. But it doesn t leave you with that label: Cheri and Denise help you replace negative reactions with intentional healthy choices, providing memorable examples and biblical suggestions for when you feel overwhelmed.
Gretchen Louise, founder of Kindred Grace
Whether you rejoice in your highly sensitive status or reject it, Denise and Cheri understand! They share science that shows how God created you and offer practical advice so you can live your life glorifying God and loving others, while honoring who you are.
Kendra Burrows, college instructor and blogger
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Sensitive and Strong
Copyright 2019 by Denise J. Hughes and Cheri Gregory
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-6923-9 (pbk)
ISBN 978-0-7369-6924-6 (eBook)
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hughes, Denise J., author.
Title: Sensitive and strong / Denise J. Hughes and Cheri Gregory.
Description: Eugene: Harvest House Publishers, 2019. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019014960 (print) | LCCN 2019022307 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736969239 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Personality-Religious aspects-Christianity. | Sensitivity (Personality trait)-Religious aspects-Christianity. | Introversion-Religious aspects-Christianity. | Introverts-Religious life.
Classification: LCC BV4597.57 .H84 2019 (print) | LCC BV4597.57 (ebook) | DDC 248.4-dc23
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Dedication
For those who feel
more sensitive
than most.
Contents
Endorsements
Dedication
Foreword by Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD
The Tale of Two HSPs: It Really Is a Thing
Part One~Looking In
1. The First Step in the Journey: Taking the HSP Quiz
2. The Five Factors of Sensitivity: Appreciating What It Means to Be an HSP
3. The Five Fallacies of Sensitivity: Understanding What It Does Not Mean to Be an HSP
4. The Way HSPs Are Wired: Exploring the Science Behind the Reality
5. The Upside and the Downside: Identifying the Effects of Various Stimuli
6. The Potential Pitfall for HSPs: Recognizing Learned Helplessness
7. The Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy HSPs: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
8. The Good News about HSPs: Choosing to Thrive
Part Two~Looking Up
9. The Trouble with Bubble Baths: Seeing Jesus as the True Source of Strength
10. The Struggle with Stressful Situations: Countering the Chaos with Confidence and Calm
11. The Problem with Pretending: Using Your Voice to Set Appropriate Boundaries
12. The Turmoil in Tender Hearts: Responding to Criticism with a Teachable Spirit
13. The Enigma of Emotions: Moving Forward When Blindsided by All the Feels
14. The Exhaustion of High-Energy Events: Creating a Space for Rest and Renewal
15. The Weariness of Worship: Enjoying Both Community and Solitude in Liturgy
16. The Complexity of Caring: Embracing Empathy Without Buckling Under the Sorrow
Part Three~Looking Out
17. The Gift of Self-Forgetfulness: Breaking Free from Hyper Self-Awareness
18. The Gift of Time: Saying Yes to Less So You Can Give More
19. The Gift of Service: Finding Your Place in a Hurting World
20. The Gift of Listening: Becoming the Best Kind of Friend
21. The Gift of Hospitality: Serving Others in the Simplest Ways
22. The Gift of Creativity: Blessing Others with Your God-Given Talents
23. The Gift of Influence: Leveraging Your Unique Strengths for Leadership
Epilogue
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Books by Denise J. Hughes
Books by Cheri Gregory
About Proverbs 31 Ministries
Foreword
G od, why am I this way? Why is my heart wide-open to the hurts and disappointments of others? Why do I find myself moved by their pain? Why am I more prone to contemplative introspection than to spontaneity? Why is risk-taking not woven into my DNA? Is this all part of your divine plan for my life, or is it a genetic disposition I will forever battle to correct?
I m hesitant to admit how many times I ve had this conversation with God. It permeated most of my college years and was still a running commentary when I entered medical school. On this particular morning, I arrived early at the hospital with the other medical students. We looked the same in our identical short white coats, but the myriad personalities spanned from the overconfident to the cautious. Our job was to gather clinical data on our assigned patient and prepare to present a treatment plan in front of the medical team.
Hospital rounds are the backbone of the medical educati