Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature

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Last update: 01-05-2025


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In this revised best-selling book, Peter Scazzero outlines a road map for discipleship with Jesus that is powerfully transformative. He unveils what's wrong with our current definition of "spiritual growth" and offers not only a model of spirituality that actually works, but seven steps to change that will help you experience authentic faith and hunger for God.

Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: You can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Even though he was the pastor of a growing church, he did what most people do:

  • Avoid conflict in the name of Christianity.
  • Ignore his anger, sadness, and fear.
  • Use God to run from God.
  • Live without boundaries.

Eventually God awakened him to a biblical integration of emotional health and the spiritual practice of slowing down and quieting your life for to experience a firsthand relationship with Jesus. It created nothing short of a spiritual revolution in Scazzero, in his church, and now in thousands of other churches.

In this updated edition, Scazzero shares new stories and principles as he outlines his journey and the signs of emotionally unhealthy spirituality. Then he provides seven biblical, reality-tested ways to break through to the revolutionary life Christ meant for you.

Check out the full line of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality books dedicated to many different key areas of life. Workbooks, study guides, curriculum, and Spanish editions are also available.

Accompanying checklist and graphic are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Debrea Knowles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great spiritual book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
    Love this. Definitely help many during our Bible study so much information on transformation and life such a wonderful book. The whole world should have one.
  • Cassandra Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great self evaluation
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
    I thought this was a great book. I normally start books like these but don’t finish but I’m proud to say that I finished this one with plenty of note taking.
  • Dr Jason Kanz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent treatment of emotions and spirituality--a must read.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2014
    I had not heard of Peter Scazzero's Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (2006) until a few months ago when a pastor friend of mine mentioned it in passing. Since then, when I have shared that I was reading this book, many friends and acquaintances told me how excellent it was. I am not sure why they left me in the dark so long.

    As a pastor of a church, Scazzero was trying to lead through pure effort with no attention to his emotional life. Only when his relational life began to fray at the edges did he begin to take a closer look at emotion. At the outset of the book, he identified 10 symptoms of emotionally unhealthy spirituality that serve as a useful diagnostic tool.

    Once we understand our emotional feebleness, Scazzero spends the later half of the book talking about what to do about. He encourages a deeper look inside, acknowledging the reality of emotions as a normal part of the Christian life. I particularly appreciated chapter 6, which dealt with the concept of a dark night of the soul, an issue too frequently ignored in the Christian life. For Scazzero, I think rightly, the dark night is a normative part of the Christian life, though too often, people run from it, rather than toward it, much to their detriment.

    Near the end of the book, he encourages the practice of two specific disciplines--the daily office and the Sabbath--to grow in our understanding of God and understanding of self. Attention to God and delighting in his creation are essential practices that we too often hurry past.

    On the whole, I think this is very beneficial book. It is a relatively easy read, but if you read it, take your time and ponder what the author has to say. He writes with lists and bullet points, which many people will find desirable, though don't believe that represents naive ideas that can be cast aside quickly.
  • Helena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024
    I've purchased this book for multiple friends. It's a great addition to the pietistic tradition
  • Xsk
    4.0 out of 5 stars Used book received
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
    I was surprised to find that I was sent a used book.
    It's an easy to read book about having emotionally healthy spirituality. Clearly written. Recommend!
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    Xsk
    4.0 out of 5 stars Used book received
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
    I was surprised to find that I was sent a used book.
    It's an easy to read book about having emotionally healthy spirituality. Clearly written. Recommend!
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  • Amanda Graff
    5.0 out of 5 stars a must!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
    This book is a must, it has opened my eyes and heart! It has a lot of life changing information and practices that are life changing! Transformational!!!
  • Joy Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing read!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
    Peter Scazzero’s book has been a God send! Getting ready for a women’s retreat and they recommended reading before hand!! Wow. I have already bought other sisters this book just because I have NEVER heard any of this in the church! The church has made “feelings” messy and pointless but Peter is gifted in the ability to make it make sense!! Will read more than once for sure!!
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    Joy Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing read!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
    Peter Scazzero’s book has been a God send! Getting ready for a women’s retreat and they recommended reading before hand!! Wow. I have already bought other sisters this book just because I have NEVER heard any of this in the church! The church has made “feelings” messy and pointless but Peter is gifted in the ability to make it make sense!! Will read more than once for sure!!
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  • Gweny812
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got the book and devotional
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
    I would highly recommend for anyone wanting to deepen their relationship with God. It comes with video sessions too. 100/10!

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