God of My Father: A Son's Reflections on His Father's Walk of Faith [Hardcover]

Lawrence J. Crabb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1994

In an intensely spiritual book, a moving tribute to the influence of a godly mentor and faithful parent, the bestselling author of Finding God shares with us his personal spiritual mentor, a man strong in faith and steady in his walk--his 80-year-old father, Lawrence Crabb, Sr.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Readers of Dr. Larry Crabb Jr.'s previous books providing "how-to" information on relationships and spirituality will find this work more introspective and insightful. Octogenarian Lawrence Crabb Sr. here looks back on his life as a husband, father, and man of God. Growing up as a poor boy whose father died young, he describes times of anger toward the God who took his father away. Also in each chapter, Larry Jr. reflects on what his father has written and describes the struggles with God, he, too, experiences. His father's wisdom taught him how to maintain solid faith amid doubts and difficult circumstances. Neither man writes as if he has arrived at a place of spiritual perfection. Without false emotionalism, both writers are transparent and honest, and each admits to his continuing struggles with doubts and disappointments. In the final chapters, Larry Jr.'s two grown sons also reflect on the words of wisdom of their father and grandfather. God of My Father is about fathers mentoring their sons, and it contains the hope that more children will be positively influenced by fathers who reveal God in their lives. Patty O'Connell

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; F edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310386101
• ISBN-13: 978-0310386100
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,439,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Larry Crabb is a well-known psychologist, seminar speaker, Bible teacher, author, and founder/director of NewWay Ministries. In addition to various speaking and teaching opportunities, Dr. Crabb offers a week-long School of Spiritual Direction and a weekend conference, Life on the Narrow Road. He is also Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University and serves as Spiritual Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors. His many popular books include Inside Out, Finding God, Becoming a True Spiritual Community, The PAPA Prayer, Soul Talk, and his life work, 66 Love Letters. For additional information visit www.newwayministries.org.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Candid father's memoirs & his son's respectful responses, September 4, 2010

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This review is from: God of My Father: A Son's Reflections on His Father's Walk of Faith (Paperback)

Has someone you deeply respected permitted you to read his late-night journaling? Crabb Sr. (~80yo) in fact granted his son Larry's (49yo) request to indeed do just that, and this book is the delightful and thought-provoking result. There's a refreshing uniqueness to this generational dialogue between father and son, for what the Crabbs have done is co-write (co-converse) so that we, their readers, may "eavesdrop" on what a loving and respectful father-son "connection" sounds like.

In an era when fathers and sons are too often estranged, _God of My Father_ is the remarkable exception, and it wears well from decade to decade. Originally published (hardback) in 1994, the book has only now, 16 years later, fallen into my hands; GoMF sounds neither dated nor clichéd because the two men deal with subjects that are ever with us: bidding final good-byes to loved ones; being orphaned; desperately praying for God to come to the rescue; spending restless nights on a hospital bed; feeling angst; wondering if we shall be missed when the grave yawns for us; putting the "highs" and "lows" of living in the larger context of Who God is.

A final epilogue where the 3rd generation of Crabb men (22 and 25yo) chime in, contrasting their lives' journeys with their elders', makes for a satisfying end. An excellent and profitable read.