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"My burden in this book is to lay a foundation for accepting the simple (but rather radical) idea that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life without falling into shallowness or irrelevance. To reach that goal, it is necessary to see how psychological disorder is really the product of the sinful pursuit of life apart from God." "Let me try to reduce this profound longing for relationship to a simple definition: Each of us fervently wants someone to see us exactly as we are, warts and all, and still accept us. Because no other human being can ever see all of us, a nagging doubt clouds even the best relationship: what would they think of me if they knew that...?" "We must relieve ourselves of the pressure to ‘feel good’ when something legitimately painful happens. Hurting Christians must embrace their pain, not deny it out of guilt. Bereaved people should sorrow. Parents whose children rebel should ache. Wives whose husbands are weak should feel disappointed and angry. Children whose parents provide authority without involvement should feel betrayed...every emotion can be used to push us on to a deeper awareness of our dependency on God." Click on Order button or book cover to purchase 
WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS BOOK: "Every attempt to help people must first begin with an effort to understand people. And the only fully reliable source of information on that topic is the Bible. Understanding People presents the foundation for the rest of my thinking and may, therefore, be my most significant book to date." – Dr. Larry Crabb "Larry Crabb has the most biblical and practical theory of counseling of any author I know. Understanding People, however, is not only for those who call themselves counselors. It is for anyone who wants to understand and relate biblical concepts to everyday life." – Dr. Howard G. Hendricks "This carefully reasoned book is thought-provoking, challenging, probing, realistic, and clearly biblical. I recommend it highly." – Dr. Gary R. Collins "Lawrence J. Crabb’s stated purpose in Understanding People is to present some of the fruits of (his) efforts to understand biblical counseling. His efforts are to be applauded." – Jill P. Briscoe "I highly recommend this book as essential reading for anyone interested in a Christ-centered, biblical approach to understanding and helping people with their deep longings for true relationship, and therefore for anyone interested in the integration of psychology and Christian faith." – Dr. Siang-Yang Tan "Understanding People is a prophetic book in a priestly style that deserves careful reading by every pastor, counselor, and counselee...A landmark book that consistently points to God’s sovereignty, wisdom, and love, its message has the power to revolutionize Christian counseling." – Dr. Richard P. Walters "Larry Crabb’s book, Understanding People, brings a breath of fresh air to the debate on what it means to counsel biblically...His exposure of the age-old lie that a person’s independence is the path to happiness and freedom is matched by his unfolding of the way to true humanity through a deep dependence on Christ." – Dr. Roger F. Hurding |
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