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~ Dr. Larry Crabb (Author) "The clock on the back wall of the hotel conference room announced it was 9 P.M., exactly..." (more)
Key Phrases: wall whitewasher, bad urges, bad agenda, God's Spirit, Holy Spirit, Effective Agent of Change (more...)
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In this groundbreaking work, Larry Crabb shows readers how to build intimate, healing connections with others--mini-communities where God's power to heal souls is quickened and released through individuals' compassionate, authentic relationships with others.


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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 7, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0849914132
  • ISBN-13: 978-0849914133
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,511 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Crabb Identifies the Missing Link in Emotional Healing!, July 29, 2002
By David R. Bess (Charleston, WV) - See all my reviews
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Crabb introduces this work by claiming he has experienced a shift in thinking. He proposes that more is needed to minister to emotional needs than just psychological training or biblical theology. He asserts that connected relationships are the missing link in touching the hearts and souls of hurting people.

Crabb describes three elements of "connecting" with others, and then through the remainder of the book elaborates on each. The first element is a taste of Christ delighting in us. As we display this same kind of delight in the personalities and lifestyles of others, our relationships are transformed. The second element is a diligent search for what is good. Rather than just identifying what is sinful, or trying to fix what is wrong, we discover what God is doing in others lives then affirm it. The third element is an engaging exposure of what is bad or painful. This element must always follow the first two elements, but may not always be necessary. When it is exercised however, it exposes the bad in order to unleash the good.

I wholeheartedly endorse Crabb's work here -- the more we as believers can "connect" with other believers in the body of Christ, the stronger and healthier we can become. For the depth of the subjects covered, Crabb does a remarkable job of making his words pleasant to read and his train-of-thought easy to follow. I recommend this book to all persons wanting to discover new strength and healing through connected relationships in Jesus Christ.

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4.0 out of 5 stars How I want this to become a reality!, October 10, 1999
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I was required to read Connecting for a class and I wasn't sure what to expect, but I ended up enjoying the book. I finished the book longing to have a relationship like the one he describes, where Christians point each other to Christ, and jump up and down for each other. I can just imagine how applying this book would change my church and my circle of friends and my life and their lives. I intend to use his ideas in some of my own friendships and relationships, and in future ministry. Thank you Dr. Crabb for a challenging and convicting book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Insightfull!, May 28, 1999
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I am a college student studying psychology and sociology, and have been searching for a new but different way to help people. Larry Crabb wonderfully articulates how christians must learn to connect to God and other people to really impact there lives. Connecting is the ministry that Christ left for us to follow. Thank you Dr. Crabb for putting into words what I have been thinking for a long time.
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