{"product_id":"dropping-your-guard-the-value-of-open-relationships-paperback","title":"Dropping Your Guard: The Value of Open Relationships - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles R. Swindoll\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this updated version of his best-selling book, Swindoll poignantly and honestly portrays the need for authentic love and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world that focuses on images, sound bites, and quick impressions, we have forgotten how to really know one another. Many of us recoil from true intimacy. Author Charles Swindollw writes,\"Full self-disclosure is something we tend to avoid at all costs. In fact, we are prone to keep people out of our private worlds by wearing masks?not physical masks?but psychological ones.\" For example . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"I'm tough\" mask hides weakness and fear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"I'm holy\" mask hides our struggle with temptation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"I can handle it\" mask hides bewilderment and hurt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemoving your masks and relinquishing your defenses are essential aspects of the Christian experience. And \u003ci\u003eDropping Your Guard\u003c\/i\u003e portrays Bible teacher Chuck Swindoll at his best, delving into the treasures of God's Word to reveal strategic principles for building open and genuine relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChuck Swindoll says,\"My desire is that our Lord will open your eyes to the value of authentic relationships, and that His Spirit will free you to be vulnerable as you drop your guard with others in the family of God. I assure you, the result is worth the effort.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42656196034656,"sku":"9781400278015","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/eWtUSWZuSDRaSEYreXI0WTFxZGdtQT09.webp?v=1774158668","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/dropping-your-guard-the-value-of-open-relationships-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}