Tag Archives: Larry Crabb

Total Openness: The Wrong Solution (Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by texpatfaith

Not long ago, my husband and I were traveling in Australia. When Sunday came around, we found a place to worship. The pastor, a guest speaker for the day, was a gifted communicator. He was funny, passionate, knowledgeable…and very open. … Continue reading →

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Surface Community: The Obstacle to Encouragement

Posted on March 16, 2015 by texpatfaith

This week I continue my interaction with Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb. Before my move to Port Moresby, I gleaned as much information as I could about Papua New Guinea, most of it through the … Continue reading →

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The Well Timed Word ~ Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up, by Larry Crabb

Posted on February 23, 2015 by texpatfaith

“The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.” (Proverbs 12:6, HCSB) I watched the movie, The Judge on one of my flights back to Port Moresby recently. Robert Downy Jr. plays … Continue reading →

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The Power of Encouragement

Posted on February 11, 2015 by texpatfaith

I’ve started a new book by Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender called Encouragement: The Unexpected Power of Building Others Up. The principles within have really hit the mark in many areas of my life and so I’d like to … Continue reading →

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