7 Attitudes of the Helping Heart

"“This book is like a window into people’s lives around the world, with sensory details that help us empathize with circumstances that we otherwise struggle to imagine.” 

—Rev. Matthew Ingalls, Author of The Upside Down Way: Following Jesus through the Gospel of Luke 

“Frame’s personal story, mingled with the stories of friends in Cambodia trapped in crippling poverty, creates a compelling narrative for his solid teaching on how we all can nurture qualities in ourselves in order to better care for others in need with a truly empowered, serving, and loving mindset.”

—Jamie Aten, PhD, Founder & Executive Director, Humanitarian Disaster Institute, Wheaton College, and author of A Walking Disaster: What Surviving Katrina and Cancer Taught Me About Faith and Resilience

“Personal encounters with the poor are often a struggle for Christians. So much of our faith tells us to help. But how? Such encounters can leave us conflicted and confused. In 7 Attitudes of the Helping Heart, John Christopher Frame invites us to feel the tensions of such experiences. He then explores how some of the core virtues of our faith—compassion, empathy, and holiness among them—can give us wisdom in how to navigate tricky ethical situations. In the process, Frame provides a glimpse of how God can work through the body of believers in a world full of suffering, and the joy that can result for all involved. It is an inspirational read.”

—Stephen Offutt, PhD, Professor of Development Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary

“This book is full of stories of needy persons and generous Christians responding with compassion and love. These stories from around the world both show how we struggle to be generous and also encourage us to move toward greater generosity.”

—Ronald Sider, PhD, President emeritus, Evangelicals for Social Action, and author of Rich 

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