BOOK REVIEW- The Reluctant Empath

BOOK-THE RELUCTANT EMPATH- Have you spent your life feeling everyone’s emotions? Have you been bombarded with every thought, every feeling from those around you and from the world itself? Are you ready to scream? You are not crazy; you are an empath. There is a reason you feel all that you do. This valuable guide will help you understand what it means to be an empath, why you feel what you feel, and how to share the wonderful opportunities the gift of empathy offers you to heal yourself, those around you, and the world. With this book, readers learn to discern the truth when people’s words do not match their emotions, to use fearlessness to protect yourself, and to tap into the vibrational energy of love. You will also learn to discern how energy works and how it can be used for healing, accessing the past, present, and future, manifesting responsibly, and much more. If you suspect you are an empath or know someone who may be struggling with that gift, this book is a must read.   Schiffer Publishing Ltd Book Link

I want to say right off the bat that I am a Christian and so of course I already know that there was going to be some things that I wasn't going to agree with.  So why did I read this book?    Because I felt like there was some truth that I COULD draw from it.  Although there is some information in the Christian community,  on how discernment works , there really doesn't seem to be all that much.  
An Empath was described as A Human Sponge. From a believers lens, I see this as discernment in action.    I don't agree with the authors statement about picking up on the emotions from the dead though.  I do think that you can pick up emotions from the atmosphere that "demonic spirits" can cause, or atmospheres where something bad has happened.  So if I look at it from that point of view I can see what the authors meant. 
The statement about it being too much sometimes being that human sponge of emotions I have experienced.  I especially agree with the statement about people sometimes shutting down emotionally in order to cope with the overloads. 
I like that in this book, it talks about the physical feelings that you could feel in your body; like an uneasiness, discomfort or pain in your stomach or chest.  When someones words and there true intent don't match up it,  doesn't feel good to you.  Love and joy have a higher vibration that feels good. Depression and lies have a lower vibration.   Yes, I do think that everything that God has made has a vibration; a sound/music if you will.   There was a really good definition of depression making you feel heavy like your trying to move through sludge.  Something to think about. Also mentioned is that empaths often need to find a place of solace.  It could be into nature or books, art, a fantasy world  or music to name a few.  All of the different ways  to feel happy/good again.  It made me think of escapism in a way that I hadn't thought of it before.  

If other fellow Christians are thinking of reading this book, I guess one thing I would say is be well grounded in the Bible, in order to not get involved in anything that goes against what Jesus taught.   
I can't go along with the past lives view that is offered in this book for one thing.  But I could identify with the idea of unconditional love; that we have 2 choices, love or fear.  I did find some gems among the different points made in this book.  So I guess like I said earlier about the Bible, I would read but with caution also.  

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I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.