__Valerie J. McIntyre__ is an associate of Leanne Payne and a member of her Pastoral Care Ministries' team. She is actively involved in the ministry of her local church and serves as the administrator of the Pastoral Care Ministry schools held in the United States and abroad.

A full look at the harmful effect of transference (the application of unresolved issues from one's past to someone in the present) on churches and lives. Provides ways to identify and overcome this phenomenon.

__Part 1 Understanding Transference__  
1 My Story  
2 Defining Transference  
3 Replayed Memories  
4 Childhood Roots  
5 Repression, Pride, and Self-Deception  
__Part 2 Transference in the Church__  
6 Overt and Litigious Encounters  
7 Covert and Factious Liaisons  
8 Vicarious Transference  
9 The Unseen Battle  
__Part 3 The Remedy__  
10 Dealing with Transference  
11 Traps to Avoid  
12 What to Do If It's You  
Conclusion: A Happy Ending

McIntyre, Valerie J.

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT PAGE

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

INTRODUCTION 

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING TRANSFERENCE 

1. MY STORY

2. DEFINING TRANSFERENCE

3. REPLAYED MEMORIES

4. CHILDHOOD ROOTS

5. REPRESSION, PRIDE, AND SELF-DECEPTION

PART 2: TRANSFERENCE IN THE CHURCH 

6. OVERT AND LITIGIOUS ENCOUNTERS

7. COVERT AND FACTIOUS LIAISONS

8. VICARIOUS TRANSFERENCE

9. THE UNSEEN BATTLE

PART 3: THE REMEDY 

10. DEALING WITH TRANSFERENCE

11. TRAPS TO AVOID

12. WHAT TO DO IF IT'S YOU

CONCLUSION: A HAPPY ENDING 

NOTES 

Looks at the harmful effect of the phenomenon of transference on churches and lives, and explains how to identify and overcome it.

Many pastors have relinquished their hope for true relationships in their congregations, instead just settling for surviving. Some pastors expect their churches to be embroiled in petty controversies or vicious conflicts. Others have left the ministry. Many disputes that divide churches are related to the unrecognized dynamics of transference, the confusing effect of a person transferring unresolved memories and feelings from the past to someone in the present. When this dynamic goes unrecognized, everyone suffers, and especially those doing the transferring--the sheep in wolves' clothing. But the light of understanding can shine when transference is identified. And God's healing can reach not only those who are objects of transference, but also those who are transferring. Disguised in loathsome furry garments, the latter can be helped out of their wolf skins and into their true identity as sons and daughters of God. Sheep in Wolves' Clothing contains helpful anecdotes that illustrate the clearly defined terms and concepts. Checklists help readers identify if they are transferring or are being transferred upon, and shows them what they can do.

Valerie J. McIntyre is an associate of Leanne Payne and a member of her Pastoral Care Ministries' team. She is actively involved in the ministry of her local church and serves as the administrator of the Pastoral Care Ministry schools held in the United States and abroad.

\["For pastors and church leaders seeking genuine connection", "Identifies issues of transference harming church unity", "You will restore trust and build stronger community ties"\]

This book reveals how unseen needs can harm relationships and offers solutions for healing in congregations.

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A full look at the harmful effect of transference (the application of unresolved issues from one's past to someone in the present) on churches and lives. Provides ways to identify and overcome this phenomenon.

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