It's one of those topics most of us would rather avoid in conversation -- why would anyone want to reveal private jealousies, resentments, fantasies, temptations, or other weaknesses? Yet steady sales of this valuable little book attest that there are plenty of us who struggle with sinful thoughts -- and desire help. For anyone who wavers at times between obeying the voice of the conscience and giving in to the lower nature, this book offers sage advice for coming through the struggle. Drawing on years of experience as a pastoral counselor, Arnold guides the reader from the throes of frustration and guilt to a life of freedom and joy.

Sage advice on finding freedom and wholeness in a world of distractions and temptations

About the Author
J. Heinrich Arnold (1913-1982) is best known for his books Discipleship and Freedom from Sinful Thoughts, which have helped thousands to follow Christ in their daily lives, and for his pastoral care as elder of the Bruderhof communities. When Heinrich was seven, his parents Eberhard and Emmy Arnold and their five children left a bourgeois life in Berlin for a dilapidated villa in the German village of Sannerz, where they founded a Christian community based on Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. As a young man, Heinrich Arnold refused to serve in Hitler's armed forces and was forced to flee Germany. He studied agriculture in Zurich, Switzerland, and in 1936 married Annemarie Waechter, a kindergarten teacher. In 1938 they moved to England, where Heinrich managed the community's farm. In 1941 the community was forced to emigrate to South America. In 1954, Heinrich Arnold and his family moved to the fledgling Woodcrest Bruderhof in Rifton, New York, where he served as pastor for the rest of his life. Those who knew him best remember Heinrich Arnold as a down-to-earth man who loved life and would warmly welcome any troubled person in for a cup of coffee and a chat.

Reviews
A concise, straightforward work written from a pastor's heart...Sounds a warning to the self-oriented, therapeutic tendencies of our day. -- Publishers Weekly
With deep insight into the workings of the mind, Arnold brings us towards deliverance by union with Christ. -- Dallas Willard, author, The Spirit of the Disciplines
Reminds me of Kierkegaard's great classic, Purity of Heart. Both force you to look deep within your own life. -- E. Glen Hinson, Baptist Theological Seminary
Arnold's writing is full of love. His deep-rootedness in Christ makes him a very wise, a very safe, and a very challenging guide. -- Henri J. M. Nouwen
Loving and sensitive, Arnold makes his readers feel encouraged rather than condemned. -- Howard R. Macy, George Fox University



Book Information
ISBN 9780874860948
Author J. Arnold Heinrich
Format Paperback
Page Count 127
Imprint Plough Publishing House
Publisher Plough Publishing House
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 111mm * 8mm