But Lord, I Was Happy Shallow: Lessons Learned in the Deep Places [Paperback]

Marita Littauer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 2004

This book, developed by the president of CLASServices, is a light yet powerful affirmation of those lessons learned in difficult places. After all, some of the most laughable things now are those we once cried about.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

When a book's introductory chapter poses the question, "Is it possible that there is no one right way to develop one's spiritual life?" you have to assume the target audience has encountered some spiritual bullies along the way. This book by Littauer, a professional speaker, is a pop-psychology spiritual pep talk for evangelical Christians who need to understand that spirituality can include variety. Drawing from her own feeling that she was, at times "doing it wrong, " Littauer has developed a personality test and four "types" for identification, so that Christians can find their fit in spiritual practices. She uses Hippocrates' four basic chemical types; there's the "Popular Sanguine," the "Powerful Choleric," the "Perfect Melancholy" and the "Peaceful Phlegmatic." Much like other typologies popular in church circles—Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram—all Littauer's types feature strengths and weaknesses. She also "types" Jesus, who, not surprisingly, is the perfect balance of all four categories. This book will be helpful for evangelical Christians who feel out of sync with the usual devotional practices being promoted in their churches. It will hold little interest for those Christians who already accept that there are many paths to a deeper relationship with God and need no new typologies to persuade them.
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Review

Journey to Jesus is a fascinating trek through the terrain of Genesis and Exodus. Certainly Littauers study is a right place to seek Jesus in a fresh and relevant way. With unusual creativity and clarity, she brings Scripture to life, making you feel as if you are there, experiencing firsthand the joys and trials of Biblical characters. And as you follow her travel itinerary, you will have no doubt that Jesus was always there right from the beginning, before the creation of the world!

Littauer masterfully marries Old and New Testament passages so that you will understand that Jesus is the ultimate destination of any journey in life. With her signature transparency, she also shares testimonial travel notes from her own life, demonstrating how accepting Jesus and studying His Word have transformed her. She invites us to pack our bags, while she helps us unpack the questions and cares of our hearts. Embark on the journey of your lifetime a journey straight to the heart of Jesus. This is the right place and the right time to start! --Lynn Morrissey

This Bible study provides a thrilling road map to many historical and spiritual events in the Old Testament which connect to the life and message of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Journey to Jesus made every member of our group dig deep but never gave the feeling one had to come up for air. Each chapter brought enlightening discussions within our group. My own personal study came alive. I looked forward to class each week. My husband, being a Bible study leader since our college days, thoroughly enjoyed the ease of the workbook. We both appreciated the personal application sections where we and our class members could spend some thought-provoking time and actually put leather on our spiritual walking shoes. I have not enjoyed a study as much as I have enjoyed the adventure found in Journey to Jesus through the Old Testament to the feet of Jesus. --Gloria Winters

I was thrilled with the journey taken in this great Bible study. I learned so much, and have discovered so many references to use in my personal search for a life with Christ Jesus. It has been very helpful and a great blessing to me and my family. Thank you to the Littauer women and God bless you both in your work for the Lord. --Yvonne Pigott --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications; 2nd edition (June 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825431603
• ISBN-13: 978-0825431609
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,169,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical relationship enhancing tool for all professions., April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Getting Along with Almost Anybody: The Complete Personality Book (Paperback)

If you are a leader in any area of your life, then you must read this book. And, once you read it, keep it where you keep your other reference books. I believe it is an essential tool just like your dictionary.

I have been trained in both the secular and Christian arena obtaining Bachelors' degrees in both. This should be required reading in all secular academic and seminary classes.

Florence and Marita's consistent teaching and practical instructions permeate this compilation where we often have many roles from mother to board president (as in my case) and need a tool to make ourselves more effective. This is a dynamic tool and the practical application presented is second to none.

I read this book after I read Personality Plus and Your Personality Tree and I suggest you read these in that order as well.

A must read and then keep for future reference!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Move Over Katherine and Isabel - Florence and Marita are in the House!, August 29, 2006

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This review is from: Wired that Way: The Comprehensive Personality Plan (Paperback)

Katherine Cook Briggs and daughter Isabel Briggs-Myers, shared an intense curiosity about typology and together they co-created what became the "gold standard" for personality profiling, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. In a remarkably similar fashion, Florence, with husband Fred, began research into the four temperaments, which led to her body of work on the Personalities, paving the way for daughter Marita Littauer to add her own research and insights. Together, sharing forty years of study, they are inarguably, the Myers-Briggs for a new generation.

Now Marita Littauer has written the definitive book (with insights from Florence) about the Personalities under the clever title, Wired That Way. Let me say this plainly - you won't find the Myers-Briggs 16 personality types in this book. What you will find is the latest available information on the four basic types - often attributed to Hippocrates - of Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholy, and Choleric.

Ms. Littauer writes in a conversational style that pulls you through the book, as she dives straight into the heart of practical everyday application. Through the use of story and metaphor, she takes us into the familiar daily-ness of life, and along the way, we suddenly realize we can better understand the strange people at work and the - um - "quirky" behavior of certain family members, as well as those curious individuals in our Bible Study group. In other words, wherever you find people, you will find fertile ground for applying these techniques.

I don't think it will be giving anything away to say that Ms. Littauer concludes her book with a caveat: Don't let the preferences of your personality be an excuse for poor performance or behavior. Rather, focus on using your strengths to overcome your weaknesses. Understand that it's your differences that make you a unique child of God. She notes that throughout the Gospels of the New Testament, the personality of Jesus Christ "contained the strength of all four personalities and the weaknesses of none." Marita's powerful, heartfelt call to action is "to live in your strengths - to be more like Christ."

Buy one book for yourself and send another to a friend - you know - that person who really needs to read it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personality Puzzle: Understanding the People You Work With, April 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Personality Puzzle: Understanding the People You Work with (Paperback)

Understanding why people in your work environment act the way they do is at times very difficult. This book defines personality types and gives great insight into how and why they respond the way they do. It also helps an individual to define their own personality type. By giving real life examples, it is easy to see how to apply what the reader is learning. This book is definitely an eye opener. It will help to distinguish the office personalities, give insight into how to deal with them, and how to interact with them. It has a question area for determing your own personality and a glossary for defining the descriptions used in explaining the different personalities. The style is very easy to read and understand. A must read for everyone in the work place.