The Safest Place on Earth [Hardcover]

Larry Crabb (Author), Eugene Peterson (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 10, 1999

In today's frenetic society, people rarely develop intimate friendships. Instead, they spend their lives essentially disconnected from others, rushing through life content with brief visits and casual conversations. But what if one were to develop a community, a spiritual community, of people who walked with and supported each other through life's journey? A community of real friends who listened to each other's personal tragedies without merely trying to fix the problems, who encouraged and nurtured each other's strengths, and who accepted people for who they really are, instead of the image they try to portray. In The Safest Place on Earth, Larry Crabb explores such a place, where God can heal disconnected people and allow them to reconnect with each other and, ultimately, with Him.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849914566
• ISBN-13: 978-0849914560
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I want what this book talks about., September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Safest Place on Earth (Hardcover)

My favorite book is Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. This book ties with that one for first place. I feel like there is so much that speaks to me in this book that I need to read it again. My spirit was captivated by the concept of living in the upper room. I can relate to the constant dwelling in the lower room, but there is a Hope in me that keeps desiring more of Him, keeps wanting to dwell longer in the upper room. I want to experience community life. Where we all have the same desire...to point each other to Christ, to jump up and down for joy when we see Christ revealed. I'm going to pray that my family and I may experience true community living.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book embodies my prayer for the church., November 10, 1999

By 

Val Vickery ([e-mail]) (Jackson, Ms) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Safest Place on Earth (Hardcover)

Larry Crabb's vulnerbility is refreshing. He shares his pilgrimage, not his arrival, his thoughts, not his dogmatic conclusions. Life is a process, confusing, disappointing, but hopeful as we learn to live in the Upper Room and envision that experience for others. Charts are a helpful addition to the fresh approaches to old struggles.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crabb's book gave new hope after a bad church experience, September 12, 1999

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M. Burns (Eau Claire, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Safest Place on Earth (Hardcover)

For those of us who are unable to hide our sin and pain behind smiles, Crabb proposes a startling "new" model: a spiritual community that offers a higher level of acceptance and love, and a chance develop stronger, healthier passions to replace the sinful passions of our old nature. Underlying his message is the belief that we can't really change our sin nature-- all we can do is let Christ's love and the support of truly, non-judgementmal friends help us replace the bad with the good. This book challenges modern counseling in some ways-- but maybe it should be challenged. The author admits to idealism in his proposal of a spiritual community that gives us a place to be real... but it is an idealism toward which we must reach. For anyone frustrated with "churchianity" and desirous of true Christian community, this book is amazingly thought provoking.