A small book about a big problem by Edward Welch

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A Small Book about a Big Problem: Meditations on Anger, Patience, and Peace (New Growth Press, September 2017)

How many times today have you been irritated? Frustrated?

While you might not think about it often, if you look closely at any day most everyone can find anger in their actions and attitudes. Something spills or goes missing, we get stuck in traffic or someone cuts us off on the road, or we feel like the people we live and work with are only making our lives more difficult. And while no one wants to get angry, what happens when our irritations and frustrations rise yet again?

Anger is so common—yet it also hurts. It not only leaves a mark on us, but it also leaves a marks on others. The wounds we inflict on ourselves and others because of anger—loss of intimacy, trust, security, and enjoyment in our closest relationships—give us compelling reasons to look closely at our anger and think carefully about how to grow in peace and patience.

But if you, like many others, have just gotten irritated for the umpteenth time today, you might wonder if change is possible. Can anyone truly find peace? The answer is yes, but you will need a plan. Biblical counselor and psychologist Ed Welch invites readers to take a fifty-day journey that unpacks anger while encouraging and teaching readers to respond with patience to life’s difficulties. Readers will also be introduced to Jesus, the key to any plan for change. Known as the Prince of Peace, he is the only one who can empower his people to grow in patience, peace, and wholeness.

My opinion: This is a great book that is small but mighty, it really packs a punch into its short pages that stick with you long after the final page is turned. Filled with Biblical wisdom and knowledge this book really gets to the heart of anger and how destructive it truly is. Being that I struggle with angry outburst especially towards those around me, this book really resonated with me and made me more mindful of the place I have given anger in my own life. Deeply touch and meaningful this book is a great and thought provoking read. I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.