Are you spending so much time trying to get what you want that you have no energy left to get what you need? Each of us has a “never enough” activity, food, or behavior—and we’re ready to throw a grown-up tantrum when we don’t get it.
Dr. Gregory L. Jantz calls this phenomenon excessity—when our excesses become “necessities.” Excessities are our reward, our coping mechanism, and the illusory answer to pain. We feel we need their pleasure to insulate us from a difficult world. Yet the more we starve what we really need—such as purpose, hope, and security—the greater our hunger grows for what will never satisfy.
In Gotta Have it! you are invited to discover the truth that is hiding behind your secret desires. With real-life stories and sections for self-reflection, Gotta Have it! will help you see your life as never before dash and delight in the ways God is longing to fulfill your true needs.
About the Author:
Dr. Gregory L. Jantz is the author of numerous books, including Hope, Help, and Healing for Eating Disorders. He is the founder of The Center for Counseling and Health Resources, a leading health-care facility near Seattle specializing in whole-person care (www.aplaceofhope.com). Ann McMurray has worked with Dr. Jantz on many of his best-selling books.