#larry crabb

[kickthecanrevolution]

God can’t change who we pretend to be. He can only change who we are. 

[erikvelema]

Horror vacui.

Soms lijkt het alsof de hele wereld ons leert dat geluk het hoogste doel is.Alsof een goed leven vooral betekent dat we ons prettig voelen, succesvol zijn en iets bereikt hebben waar anderen bewondering voor hebben. En eerlijk is eerlijk: bepaalde dingen voelen ook echt goed.Een nieuwe auto. Een promotie. Een relatie. Erkenning. Financiële ruimte. Een overwinning. Een droom die uitkomt. Even…

Horror vacui.

[graceandpeacejoanne]

Telling Your Story

Our stories shape us. What we experience, and how we interpret what we experience, shapes how we see the world, see ourselves, and what we’re going to do try to survive and even thrive. #LCI #LayCounselorInstitute #ThreeLevelStory

Grace and Peace Joanne YouTube Channel Our stories shape us. What we experience, and how we interpret what we experience, shapes how we see the world, see ourselves, and what we’re going to do try to survive and even thrive.   Dr. Larry Crabb spoke of three levels to our life story. There is the external story, the people and events that have shaped the narrative. Then there’s the internal…

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[sarahfeezy]

We experience so little of the joy that sustains us in suffering and the hope that anchors us amid shattered dreams when we come to Him looking for the pathway out of hardships instead of the pathway into His presence.

Larry Crabb

[allthefirstsentences]

Larry Crabb, Understanding People

[the-end-of-art]

"Because it is nearly impossible to see who we are as separate from those wounds, we think we are protecting our selves when in fact we are preserving our wounds." From Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb.

[ppound]

Blessing Our Children

Below is part of an article from Steve Ward with insightful ideas about how to help validate the lives and character of our children.  This dovetails well with Dr Larry Crabb’s thoughts on validating our sons.  See link below for more on that. The Power of Blessing Our Kids SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 BY STEVE WARD As parents, we desperately want our kids to be happy and safe from harm. Unfortunately,…

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Most valuable, real, and substantial

“Understanding masculinity and femininity begins with learning what another person needs with the intent of supplying that need if we can. It does not begin by trying to understand ourselves. (...)

“When we emphasize providing others with what they need rather than figuring out who we are, what is most valuable, real, and substantial about us will surface. Giving out of compassion for recognized human need stirs us to boldly give the very best with have.” --Larry Crabb, Men and Women