Soul Talk: The Language God Longs for Us to Speak [Paperback]

Dr. Larry Crabb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2005

In this extraordinary book, Dr. Larry Crabb introduces a revolutionary way for Christians to experience God. "Soul talk" happens when two Christians talk to each other in a way that results in their passion for God being stirred, ignited, and released.

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About the Author

DR. LARRY CRABB is a well-known psychologist, seminar speaker, Bible teacher, popular author and founder/director of new Way Ministries. He is Scholar in Residence at Colorado Christian University and serves as Spiritual Director for the American Association of Christian Counselors. Dr. Crabb has authored many popular books, including Inside out, Understanding People, The Marriage Builder, Finding God, Connecting, The Safest Place on Earth, Shattered Dreams and The Pressure’s Off.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159145347X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591453475
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars practical "what to think and say" but much more, August 6, 2005

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Christopher Ridgeway (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul Talk: The Language God Longs for Us to Speak (Paperback)

It seems that the Larry Crabb of the last few years has been on a new mission: to teach Christians a way of living that is more Real than what we've been doing. The "New Way", "the dance" that leads us to try to find God before we try to make life "work."

In SoulTalk, Dr. Crabb spends time addressing the way we can build this into our communities: how to speak to each other in a way that builds our energy towards seeking God, and helps us discover our natural tendency to seek just about anything else. He insists that words are powerful to move the heart, and that spirit-led conversation - as difficult as it can be - is powered by someone other than ourselves, deepening friendships and driving spiritual formation.

Although he insists that formulas are deadly, Larry Crabb lays out an ordered approach to learning SoulTalk:

1. Think Beneath
2. Think Vision
3. Think Passion
4. Think Story
5. Think Movement

This is perhaps where the book gets bogged down - the trendy labels are similar in connotation, and can become confusing. At times, it feels Dr. Crabb is being repetitive, taking two chapters to lay out what could have been described in one. But the concepts themselves are rewarding, and worth the effort to absorb.

SoulTalk is probably a good parallel to "Shattered Dreams" also by Larry Crabb, or even Waking the Dead by John Eldridge - seemingly a similarly rooted call to the church to live more actively by the Spirit of God than by formula.

Overall: highly recommended. This is one that you'll take notes on, re-read chapters, and will feel urges to forcibly pass on to your friends and small groupies.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great!, April 7, 2008

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Tamara Harris (Ypsilanti MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Talk: The Language God Longs for Us to Speak (Paperback)

My spirit immediately responded to this book - great book i wish everyone would read this and apply it to relationships and their walk with Christ. Feeds the spirit with the truth that Christ lives in us and can and does speak through us. Best advise i have read or hear on how to hear, speak, feel, and do what the spirit is leading from God. Thank you Larry for writing it.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionize method to help others, January 9, 2007

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Joseph C. Enneking "Joe Enneking" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soul Talk: The Language God Longs for Us to Speak (Paperback)

The standard methods of counseling, advising, pastoring, praying, etc are innefective in helping ourselves and others reach spiritual maturity and a right relationship with God. Soul talk, when correctly applied, will change all that. And a professional degree is not necessary. As with all things concerning God, the most effective tool is the Holy Spirit living within us.

I think the book could have been half as long and just as effectively brought the message.