A COMMUNITY THAT HEALS - A COMMUNITY THAT HURTS. ABOUT FAITH, EMOTIONS AND MANIPULATION IN THE CHURCH

Have you ever wondered why we are so often afraid of feelings in the Church? How to recognize manipulation in a community and how to avoid it? This book is a journey into the depths of the human psyche and spirituality, which will help you understand when emotions support our faith and when they harm it. Discover how to build a mature relationship with God and people, based on authenticity and trust.

• Conscious faith: Discover how to incorporate emotions into the process of spiritual growth.
• Avoiding manipulation: Learn to recognize and avoid the mechanisms of manipulation in religious communities.
• Mature spirituality: Build an authentic relationship with God and people.
• Deeper understanding of yourself: Experience emotions in a way that leads to a better understanding of your own needs and boundaries.
• Communities based on trust: Create relationships based on empathy and authentic experience of faith.
• Practical tips: Learn how to incorporate emotions into everyday life.
• Authenticity: Reject the illusion of perfection and build relationships on the foundation of truth.

Angelika Szelągowska-Mironiuk, an experienced psychologist and therapist, in her book "A community that heals - a community that hurts" refutes stereotypes about "dangerous feelings" and reveals the mechanisms of abuse in religious groups. The author shows that emotions, experienced in a conscious and responsible way, can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and building healthy relationships. This is not an academic textbook, but a collection of observations and reflections that will help you in your development and a better understanding of yourself.

This book is intended for all who want to believe maturely and build relationships based on trust and authenticity. You will find practical tips on how to incorporate emotions into everyday life and how to avoid manipulation in religious communities. The author, based on her rich psychotherapeutic experience, shows that conscious faith does not reject emotions, but incorporates them into the process of spiritual growth. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their spirituality and build healthy relationships with God and people.

WAM Publishing House, known for publishing valuable and inspiring books, puts into your hands a position that can change your view of faith and emotions. "A community that heals - a community that hurts" is a book that will help you understand how to build communities based on trust, empathy and authentic experience of faith. Do not wait, reach for this book and start your journey towards mature spirituality and healthy relationships!

Angelika Szelągowska-Mironiuk - psychologist, Polish philologist, systemic psychotherapist, sexologist, PhD in humanities. She graduated in psychology from the University of Lodz, psychotherapeutic training at the Center for Systemic Training in Krakow and sexology at SWPS. She conducts therapy for adolescents, adults, couples and families. She specializes in working with low mood, depression, anxiety disorders and relationship difficulties. She works in the systemic approach, taking care to build a safe therapeutic relationship and subjecting her practice to regular supervision.