Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry [Paperback]

Shaun Blakeney (Author), Wallace Henley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

We've all felt like there are some people in our lives who drain us dry. Even Jesus experienced people who drained him. So how did he deal with these people? And how can that inform our own dealing with these types of people? Shaun Blakeney and Wallace Henley serve on the pastoral staffs of two of the largest churches in America and they've dealt with their share of draining people. In Energy Zappers they show readers how to show love to more than twenty different kinds of drainers. With humor and pointed insight, Blakeney and Henley assist readers in developing relationships and seeing others more positively. Perfect for pastors, church leaders, and anyone who deals with people!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Turn draining relationships into healthy ones. Leading people is stressful. You've likely dealt with "energy zappers," people who seem to steal your energy and effectiveness. What positive impact could you have if you could turn these challenging relationships around? As pastors at two of America's largest churches, Shaun Blakeney and Wallace Henley have experienced it all. In Energy Zappers, they offer leaders a relational refill by: • revealing the six essential principles of how Jesus positively influenced people • helping you recognize "drainers" and the real issues behind the symptoms • offering practical, real-life advice on turning depleting relationships into vital ones Combining humor, stories, and insight into Scripture, Energy Zappers will help you turn "drain" into gain. "Blakeney and Henley give clear biblical direction for dealing with the life-draining people we all encounter daily. Their candidness about their own relationships, coupled with practical instructions on the 'Jesus-style' of connecting, makes Energy Zappers required reading for anyone in the people business."--Dr. Ed Young, senior pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas "Blakeney and Henley share their experiences dealing with difficult people and the biblical principles for turning these energy-draining relationships into character-building ones."--Rick Warren, pastor, Saddleback Church "This book is a great read for anybody who interacts with people. The humor and life experiences caused me to want to jump into the next chapters and keep learning. An easy and informative read!"--Doug Fields, youth pastor, Saddleback Church "Blakeney and Henley understand the emotional price you pay when helping hurting people and, most importantly, what to do about it!"--Ben Young, author, Out of Control

About the Author

Shaun Blakeney serves as a member of the pastoral staff of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. He is a popular conference and workshop leader and has also written curriculum for church youth. Wallace Henley is a pastor at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and is the author of more than a dozen books. He began his career as a journalist and served as an assistant to President Nixon and a chief of staff for a U.S. Congressman.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Baker Books (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801068010
• ISBN-13: 978-0801068010
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dealing with Energy Draining Relationships, June 16, 2007

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Richard R. Blake (Bridgman, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry (Paperback)

Whether leading a group, mentoring, or counseling one on one, "Energy Zappers" is a helpful guide to dealing with those individuals who drain your group efforts or deplete your own personal energy level.

Shaun and Wallace share from their own lives and ministry experiences in this fast moving study of energy draining individuals. Among them are "Angerers" "Foot Draggers," "Freeloaders, "Quitters" and "Wounders." I was surprised to find myself a borderline in one of the groups and am taking the suggested steps to overcome and to move on to being a stronger team member.

Along with contemporary stories the authors share illustrations from the life of Jesus of these same "Cynics," "Distracters," "Doubters," and "Whiners." Lessons learned from Jesus, Paul, Daniel and other Biblical examples are as applicable today as at the time they were written.

Blakeney and Henley write with humor, emotion, and insight as they adapt principles Jesus used in influencing people to help the reader recognize "energy drainers" and in providing practical advice on turning these negative relationships in to vital, dynamic, positive character building experiences.

Easy to read, hard to put down, and a ready reference for future study.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, real-world tips, October 17, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Energy Zappers: Dealing with People Who Drain You Dry (Paperback)

While ENERGY ZAPPERS: DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO DRAIN YOU DRY could have easily been featured in our 'Spirituality' section, it's reviewed here for its wider-ranging importance to all kinds of leaders who would learn how to turn stressful relationships to more effective paths. The authors are pastors at two of America's largest churches so their approach is Christian in origin, but their practical, real-world tips on how to turn draining relationships into energy-charged ones makes for important reading, bringing this to the attention of not just spiritual collections and those catering to church leaders, but to any business holding.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch