Leaning into God When Life Is Pushing You Away [Hardcover]

Robert Anthony Schuller (Author), William Kruidenier (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2009

Robert A. Schuller explores the various ways individuals lose or experience interference with their connection to God. He explains that emotions such as shame, regret, fear, and disappointment can stand in the way of the intimate association God wants with His children.
The good news is that when His people are struggling, God stays close. There are many ways to reestablish a dynamic connection with Him. Schuller calls these "Connection Corrections" and leads readers through identifying communication barriers and how to break them. Each chapter delves into the reasons readers fail to connect with God, how to begin repairing the broken wires, and the life-altering benefits of restoring a positive, power-filled relationship with Him. Readers who feel adrift from God will no find that no barrier is too big to keep them from a close, loving relationship with Him.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Inspirational author Schuller offers readers who want to respond to adversity with, and through, faith a fine primer on pressing toward God despite pain and problems. Schuller, whose newest ministry is the television and Internet outlet ComStar Media, shares with readers the circumstances of his painful departure from leadership at the Crystal Cathedral founded by his father, Robert H. Schuller, and explains how this life-altering detour caused him to re-examine the foundations of his faith. Stronger from the experience, the author encourages fellow Christians to seek out God especially when life is darkest and confusion greatest. Readers will find solid resources: practical suggestions as well as numerous inspirational stories of real men and women who successfully faced down the giants in their lives. Schuller specifically addresses such issues as guilt, shame, regret, anxiety, disappointment and fear. In each chapter he offers fresh perspective, renewed hope and fresh faith tools for those going through hardship, as well as strong reminders that God is always present and never fails. (Nov.)
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"Walking in Your Own Shoes is made all the more powerful because Dr. Schuller includes very personal accounts of his life, growing up as the son of a preacher who found his own "shoes." He offers specific tools for creating a new definition of success in our lives, as well as learning to walk by faith." (Dr. Phil McGraw )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: FaithWords; 1 edition (November 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446580988
• ISBN-13: 978-0446580984
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,143,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Blue Island, Illinois in 1954, the Reverend Dr. Robert A. Schuller grew up in California. Actively participating in the church his father founded, the Crystal Cathedral, he attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California where he earned a Masters of Divinity. Ordained in 1980, he developed his hallmark 'Possibility Living' ministry which champions a Christ-centered lifestyle focusing on mind, body, and spirit.

An accomplished author, Robert A. Schuller has written 14 books; including the bestseller "Dump Your Hang-Ups Without Dumping Them on Others". His newest book, "Walking in your Own Shoes", will be published November 1, 2007. In it Schuller reveals lessons learned in his journey to the helm of a ministry built over the span of more that half a century by his father.

Robert A. Schuller became the second Senior Pastor of the Crystal Cathedral Ministries and its 'Hour of Power' television program, watched worldwide by more that 20 million people each week, on January 22, 2006. It has been estimated that Robert A. Schuler and his father, Dr. Robert H. Schuller, are the two most listened to orators in the world.

Robert A Schuller and his wife, Donna, have four children. They reside in Laguna Beach, California.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, January 9, 2010

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I have to admit that I wasn't sure that I wanted to read this book. After all, this is the son of Dr. Robert Schuller, the founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral. I don't find Dr. Schuller's teachings to be Biblical and thought his son would probably be the same. I was wrong.


I enjoyed this book so much and found myself hard-pressed to put it down. It was not some "feel good" book where you chant a few positive thoughts as a cure all. No, this book is full of sound, Biblical advice and I know I could relate to it on so many levels. Each chapter discussed different ways that we can disassociate ourselves from God and how to get back to and with God using the Bible as the key to the pathway. I also loved the fact that at the end of each chapter, there were thought-provoking questions that we could ask ourselves in an effort to understand ourselves and our relationship with the Lord.


I think one of the reasons I did chose to read this book is because of the struggles Mr. Schuller has gone through in recent months. He was removed first from the "Hour of Power" television show and then removed as Senior Pastor of the Crytal Cathedral. I wondered how he was going to handle this because, lets face it, being removed from your father's church is no small matter! I had read some of his comments online about the situation and was very impressed with his thoughts about the whole thing. He truly is leaning into God during this hard time in his life and is following Biblical principles - not some positive thinking, feel good slogan.

I felt that he could understand my struggles because he's been though so much of his own and that the book was a reflection of those struggles. I knew he believed what he was writing and had probably used these same principles himself. There's something much more reassuring when the person writing the book understands what it's like to walk a mile in my moccasins!


This is definitely a book that will remain on my book shelf as I know I will refer to it again and again. Sometimes during the hard times, we need someone to point the way to the right scriptures and this book definitely fills that need. I highly recommend this book!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Schuller does it again!, December 11, 2009

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Robert A Schuller does it again, writing an incredibly inspiring and touching book realeased just when I needed it. Looking at how many things stand in the way of us having a relationship with God. It is a positive uplifting book, which is what I have come to expect from Robert A Schuller! Keep them coming Dr. Schuller!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life lessons, January 7, 2010

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once again Robert A Schuller is tops. His insight and questions at the end of each chapter are thought provoking.