Seeing Through Our Tears [Paperback]

Daniel Bagby (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2000

Why do we cry when we're angry? What can tears tell us about fatigue? Here is a book to enlighten and encourage all who struggle to understand their tears---as well as those people who care for them. Drawing on gripping case studies from his experiences as pastor, counselor, and professor, Daniel G. Bagby explores the language of tears. In successive chapters, the book probes beneath tears to uncover emotions and experiences that trigger them: anger, remorse, fatigue, fear, frustration, relief, loneliness, manipulation, and sorrow---as well as exploring times when we cannot cry. Bagby demonstrates how, when we come to understand and welcome our tears, they become cleansing agents that rid us of physical and psychic toxins, clear our inner vision, and point us to healing and wholeness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Unique, imaginative. Gets to the heart of human suffering that is assuaged by tears. . . . Thoroughly documented with human stories about tears of many origins. . . . If you must, sell your shirt and buy this book!" -- ---Wayne E. Oates, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and author of more than twenty-five books

About the Author

Pastor and professional counselor Daniel G. Bagby is Professor of Pastoral Care at Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of numerous articles on pastoral care and counseling.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Books (September 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806637315
• ISBN-13: 978-0806637310
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,777,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Primer on Emotions, August 31, 2000

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This review is from: Seeing Through Our Tears (Paperback)

If you're like me and keep crying at inopportune times, you may have a mixed up load of emotions to sort through. This book helped me do so, with readable short sections on different emotions and story illustrations. I plan to keep a copy around for reference and another for giving.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely refreshing!, August 11, 2000

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Poco the hedgehog (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seeing Through Our Tears (Paperback)

As Wayne Oates suggests, if you have to sell your shirt to buy this book, then do it! This book describes the various meanings behind our tears and emotions. While reading this book, I could not but help remember an American Indian tribe saying, "the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears." I thank the author for opening up my soul and blessing me with the meaning behind tears.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST BUY IF YOU HAVE PAIN IN YOUR LIFE!, April 5, 2009

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Michael C. Cushman (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeing Through Our Tears (Paperback)

Dan Bagby was my pastor and counselor over 20 years ago. Of anyone I have ever met, Dan most resembles the attributes and character of Christ! His book certainly reflects this fact!

The only book I have read that graced me with the same comfort as "Seeing Through Our Tears" is Phillip Yancey's "The Jesus I Never Knew." I trust you will experience a great deal of comfort from this wise teacher. I know I did.

CUSH