Kill the Spider
Getting Rid of What’s Really Holding You Back
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2017
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Publisher's Description
Carlos Whittaker equips you with practical steps to destroying the roots of your deep-seated habits so you can get rid of what's holding you back and embrace true freedom in Christ. Are you tired of trying to live for Christ--only to fail time and time again with the same old behaviors? Do you pray for guidance, ask for deliverance, and vow to do better, yet fail to progress? As an author, speaker, podcaster, and communicator for our time, Carlos has lived much of his spiritual life in the spotlight. But, like any Christian, his faith story has had its ups and downs. He spent decades trying to figure out how to be a "better person." Time and time again, he strived for holiness, only to get caught in a cycle of destructive habits, behaviors, and thought patterns. But the buck stops here. Or, rather, the spider is killed here. Throughout Kill the Spider, Carlos walks you through the key aspects of killing the spiders in your own life, including: Confessing the lies you've believed Renouncing the lies that have held you back Rejecting every lie that Jesus has exposed to you Replacing these lies with Jesus's truth In Kill the Spider, Carlos shares everything from hilarious, self-deprecating stories to passion-filled wisdom to teach us that we can't just clear away the pesky cobwebs. Instead, we need to find the spider--the source of the issue--and take it out entirely. Carlos offers a breath of fresh air to any believer looking to finally step into the freedom in Christ. Take a seat, open up your book, and grab a shoe. We're going on a spider hunt.
Endorsements (5)
“One of the hardest things to do is look at yourself honestly. And to do so without self-criticism—but with the passionate desire to improve your life for the sake of others—is even harder. Carlos Whittaker is a fitting guide for the journey. He will take you to the hard place and turn the light on. Nonsense living in the dark when a little light can create a more healthy, enjoyable life.”
“In a world obsessed with outward appearances and dealing with the symptom, not the cause, it’s wildly refreshing to see Los dip far below the surface to address the real spiders that cause the real pain in our very real lives.”
“Carlos Whittaker has created a vehicle for all of us to better understand the aspects of our lives that prevent us from being free to grow and love without limitation. Kill the Spider is a masterpiece! I could not put it down. You won’t be able to either.”
“I really wish Carlos had not written this book. I wish he had written a book called Eat the Gumdrop or Ride the Unicorn, but he had the audacity to write Kill the Spider. This is not just a book, it’s a declaration of independence. Now that he’s faced his demons, the rest of us have no excuse not to face ours. You need this; it won’t feel good, but you need it.”
“In Kill the Spider, Carlos not only takes us on his journey to defeat the lies that were holding him down but gives us practical advice as to how to kill the spiders in our own life. I really loved this book and will be handing out a ton of copies to my friends.”
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