Putting Away Childish Things: A Recovery Workbook for Putting Away Childish Things

by David A. Seamands, Beth Funk

God can transform our old, childish ways and lead us into Christian adulthood. This bestseller can help you to listen to God's call to growth.

Genres: Christian, Religion, Counselling, Self Help, Christian Living, Personal Growth, Psychology

260 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1982

Reviews

[Mary Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

I went back to David Seamands’ book, a 1982 publication, when I was working on what causes childish thinking in adults. Seamands ascribes these problems to the events in childhood that may have damaged a person’s emotions, and to the theological beliefs in childhood that are not reflective of biblical truths. He describes, ‘romantic infantilism,’ misunderstanding of the will of God, ‘the childhood motto measure of, the problem of feeling based living, etc…’ The book is a companion to his earlier book Healing for Damaged Emotions. Both are classics in the field of pastoral psychology.

[Heather Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tough to get through only because the reflection required to do a thorough job is demanding. It is all worth the work because the discoveries made and the patterns uncovered are beneficial to the reader as it relates to plans, strategies and hopes for the future.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not an easy book, but it had many portions that helped illuminate deceptions or misconceptions I had held onto. Some parts felt like other psychology books which I find hard to understand and relate to.

[Cate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful without being esoterically philosophical. A useful map in helping discover and remove some of the childish attitudes and reactions that distract from growing up in Christ.

[Pauline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good insights about spiritual growth, and how unexamined assumptions about various aspects of life can keep us stuck in immature behavior.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book looks at some of the ways in which our background and childhood can impinge negatively on our adult lives. It discusses various possible ways in which God can heal and set people free to live their lives fully for Jesus.

Reading it for the second time, I found it even more inspiring and encouraging than the first time. And seventeen years later, reading for the third time, I once again found much that was interesting, and also thought-provoking.

Highly recommended.

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[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read - easy to read.
Sort of a Christian perspective on "Healing the Child Within"

[Neal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommended by a Pastor I disagreed a lot with this book has a lot of great messages although it can get quite legalistic very fast.

[Joel Curtiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read.