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Summary: Not Sure What To Do With This Information
Review: I enjoy Larry Crabb's books and think he brings enlightening and extremely thought-provoking Biblical/spiritual insights to psychological problems.The first three-quarters of this book develops - maybe even "overdevelops" - a convincing thesis for the need to look deep into our hearts to identify the subtle sinful ways in which our unacknowledged prior hurtful experiences inhibit our ability to experience deep, healthy relationships with other people. However, in the last section, "Changing From The Inside Out", Dr. Crabb provides little in terms of specific techniques for using this knowledge to "improve" our hearts and, thereby, our relationships. At the end I felt I'd learned something that is, in theory, very powerful, but I'm frustrated because I can't quite tell what I'm supposed to do with this knowledge
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Summary: A Book for The Aching Soul...
Review: Inside Out is an excellent book on the relational struggles that Christians face on a daily basis. Many Christians around the world believe that the longings of their heart can only be fulfilled when they get to Heaven. But Larry Crabb believes otherwise. He believes that too many Christians just simply say to "have faith" when they can actually do something about it. "We were designed to enjoy a better world than this," says Crabb. This book is not about relief, but about change. Crabb is a very straight forward writer and recognizes the needs of this fallen world. He addresses the underlying issues of the heart that affect the lives of so many "longing" Christians. Larry Crabb believes that "real change is possible if you're willing to start from the inside out."
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Summary: Life changing, gut wrenching, a must have
Review: Larry Crabb's Inside Out is a book worth reading, pouring over and re-reading. Larry doesn't just say how to make changes in your life, but to let you know hope exists. I enjoyed the book because I can really relate to the struggles Larry mentions. This book is not about a 12 step program but a book about reality and how to thrive in it.
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Summary: A life-changer
Review: Many books claim to have the keys to changing one's life in serious ways, but few actually complete the task. Most of them feed the mind with information which doesn't always make it's way easily to the heart. This book, however, is one of the very few that will strongly impact those who read it. I can honestly say my life was changed by God's work through this book. People reading this book do not have a choice but to look deep inside themselves and see what they have been hiding. It will expose the ways in which you are rebellious against God and either drive you closer to Him or drive you away. Good bye, luke warm Christianity!
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Summary: Read Dallas Willard Instead
Review: Okay, I'm a sinner. I knew that already, had a pretty good idea of what that means. But Crabb would have me wallow in it, reflect on my sin, roll around in it and focus on it exclusively. I simply don't believe that's what God intends. Crabb gives little to no Biblical support to back up his delineation of the types of issues in our lives. And his final chapter, where he tosses off a few clichés about joy, is beyond weak. It almost feels as if it pains him to admit there *is* any joy in our life with the Lord. Frankly, this reads as if a professor of Abnormal Psychology tried to write a "regular" psychology textbook, but couldn't get his slant for the "abnormal" out of the way. It is repetitive, self-absorbed, and misfocused. If you want to read a truly great book on spiritual renewal, go for Dallas Willard's "The Divine Conspiracy" or "Renovation of the Heart." Now *those* are books that will help you change from the "inside out."
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This book is very intense.. definately not a quick read. Larry Crabb effectively idenitifies core motivations inside of us and redirects us toward reliance on God.
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Summary: shows the real side of you in ways you never imagined
Review: This book was my answer to understanding my "unfulfilled" self as a Christain. It takes a different approach to revealing sins in our lives. It actually takes you to the root of every thing that you do to put your whole life in a perspective that will blow your mind. If your tired of the things you are doing to satisfy your Christain longings, this is definately for you.
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Summary: In Quest of Spiritual Maturity
Review: This book was recommended to me during a crisis in my life. It took me a while to get through the book because Dr. Crabb was accomplishing 2 things: helping people deal with crisis and establishing a new way of thinking about such crises. The "help" comes in the beginning and ending sections of the book, which were the most helpful sections to me. Because of Dr. Crabb's insight, I began to see the benefit of crisis as the birth of spiritual maturity. I have always considered chapter 2 in the biblical book of James as a passage written specifically to me: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." "Inside Out" explained this divine process of spiritual growth in such a way that I developed a deep appreciation for crisis, struggle, and yes, suffering. From that appreciation came sincere empathy-- something I quite frankly lacked, but always wanted. I was strengthen so much by the book that I had my wife to read it, gave it to friends who also struggled in personal crisis, and asked members of my church's leadership team to read it (so we would be better at fostering spiritual maturity). In each instance, these individuals were confronted with issues that Dr. Crabb skillfully addressed. It truly is a challenging book and worthy "read."
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