Beauty in the Stone: How God Sculpts You into the Image of Christ [Hardcover]

Dan Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1996

In "Beauty in the Stone", Dr. Dan Montgomery explains why some people get stuck in such personality patterns. More important, he shows how God works as a master stone carver to release beauty from the rough stone of personality and transform us into happy, joyful people living in the image of Christ--if we yield to Him.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 246 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc (July 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785277455
• ISBN-13: 978-0785277453
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #922,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Psychologist Dan Montgomery writes books that bring psychological depth to Christianity and inspire a faith-oriented life. He loves writing with his wife Kate, a former professor of Child & Family Development. Their Compass Series books are widely used in self help, pastoral and clinical counseling, and church ministries.

These books are praised by professors from Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Notre Dame, Loyola, Fuller Seminary, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Gordon Conwell Seminary, Andover Newton Theological School, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Oral Roberts University, and Dallas Theological Seminary.

Reading a Montgomery book is like listening to Beethoven. Your imagination fires up, with mind and heart fully engaged. The Montgomery Self Compass shows you how to assess your personality and develop fulfilling relationships with God and people. Beyond this, you sense that Dan and Kate regard you as a companion, accompanying them on the interpersonal walk of life.

You are invited to visit Dr. Dan's educational website at www.CompassTherapy.com, and build a relationship with Dan and Kate through the pages of a Compass Series book!

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enlightening...interesting, December 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Beauty in the Stone: How God Sculpts You into the Image of Christ (Hardcover)

This excellent book is immensely enlightening. I was very interested to learn how many people's personalities tend toward one of 8 categories: Clinging Vine, Prima Donna, Bully, Con Artist, Wallflower, Hermit, Big Shot, and Perfectionist. However, each represents a jagged, unfinished, hard exterior in which a person is trapped. Dr. Montgomery shows how only God can chisel away the external "junk" and polish the internal essence of each stone into a unique, well-rounded, resplendent work of art. This is a must read for anyone who finds that negative personality traits keeps him/her from experiencing effective, fulfilling relationships with other people.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must read!, January 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Beauty in the Stone: How God Sculpts You into the Image of Christ (Hardcover)

As I read the book, I could not help but find myself agreeing over and over with the truth that is fleshed out. It is an absolute must read for those who want to work with and help people. This has to be one of the top five books that I have read in the last five years