"Minirth-Meier series"--Jacket.

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Part I. Living with lies. The truth about the lies we believe -- Part II. The lies we believe. Self-lies -- "I must be perfect" -- "I must have everyone's love and approval" -- "It is easier to avoid problems than to face them" -- "I can't be happy unless things go my way" -- "It's somebody else's fault" -- Worldly lies -- "You can have it all" -- "You are only as good as what you do" -- "Life should be easy" -- "Life should be fair" -- "Don't wait" -- "People are basically good" -- Marital lies -- "It's all your fault" -- "If it takes hard work, we must not be right for each other!" -- "You can and should meet all my needs" -- "You owe me" -- "I shouldn't have to change" -- "You should be like me" -- Distortion lies -- "A mountain out of a molehill" -- "Taking everything personally" -- "Black/white" -- "Missing the forest for the trees" -- "History always repeats itself" -- "Don't confuse me with the facts" -- Religious lies -- "God's love must be earned" -- "God hates the sin and sinner" -- "Because I'm a Christian, God will protect me from pain and suffering" -- "All my problems are caused by my sins" -- "It is my Christian duty to meet all the needs of others" -- "A good Christian doesn't feel angry, anxious, or depressed" -- "God can't use me unless I'm spiritually strong" -- Part III. Living with truth. The truth about truth -- The truth about change.