Normal People Do the Craziest Things: How to Keep Yourself in Perspective

by David Hawkins

For every reader who has tried to hide and avoid their own crazy troubles, bestselling author David Hawkins offers assurance that what they are experiencing is very normal and redeemable. With biblical leading and a prescription for balanced perspective, Hawkins directs readers to work toward health and wholeness as they Since the Garden of Eden, people have been hiding their sins and weaknesses. Hawkins' refreshing guide removes the barriers of emotion and stereotype that stand between a reader's normal problems and God's supernatural peace.

240 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

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The Relationship Doctor

Dr. David Hawkins is a Christian Clinical Psychologist who is a speaker for the American Association of Christian Counselors and has been writing an Advice Column for Crosswalk.com and CBN.org for several years and is now writing for Believe.com. He is a weekly guest on Moody Radio and Faith Radio and is the author of over thirty books. He is happily married to Christie, an Interior Designer, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Norman Bates once famously said, "We all go a little mad sometimes." Life can hit us repeatedly with personal and professional issues, and occasionally we wonder if we're alone in this cold universe or if someone else, somewhere, has had the same thoughts we've had.

Dr. David Hawkins reassures us that we're more normal than we think. His book is a guideline for getting through difficult situations and learning how to avoid "emotional myopia"--where we lack critical perspective and feedback, and feel isolated from everyone else; open your life to your friends; look back fondly at your family; keep emotional and physical stress at a manageable level; handle relationship issues with biblical wisdom and compassion. A somewhat entertaining and uplifting read.

[Angela Marshel]

Everybody should read this book! you might think you are crazy but you truly as normal as the next persson. We shouldn't be paranoid, highly emotional, and stress-out: nothing going our way in everyday crisis that is normal in this life, we are living. Showing in this book that we need to communicate more openily, humility, and empathize of yourselves and ones as dear to us. As well, being What God's image of us to be in his vision.