Author: Edward Welch

Subtitle:

Why Do I Do the Things I Do?

People are complex. There is behavior that we see and motives that we don't. Behind the "what we do" of our lives is the "why we do it."

Edward T. Welch challenges us to peer more closely into the "why." He insightfully reveals that, according to God's Word, the heart is the source of all human motivation. Our hearts contain motives such as: Pleasure, Happiness, Meaning, Power, Comfort, Control, Success, Peace, Freedom, Reputation, Respect, Love/Intimacy

Welch encourages us to ask questions to discover some of our deeper motives:

• What do we hope for, want, crave?
• What do you fear? What do you worry about?
• When do you say, "If only..."?

About the author: 

Ed Welch  is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF. He earned a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Utah and has a Master of Divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for over thirty years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear and addictions. His books include: When People Are Big and God is Small; Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave; Blame it on the Brain; Depression—A Stubborn Darkness; Running Scared; Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addiction; and When I am Afraid: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Fear and Anxiety.