Exploring the biblical account of naomi, crabb explains how god longs to awaken his children to the dream beneath the rubble of tragedychanging lives for good and forever. A new way to live is available to us, a way that leads to a joy filled encounter with christ, to a lifearousing community with others, and to a powerful transformation of our interior worlds that makes us more like jesus. Meaningless suffering is deadly to the human spirit. Printable pdf version of chapter 15 a summary of the book. I gave this book 5 stars because it was life changing. Those of us who have cared for people in trauma and loss have often heard the question why and understand the danger inherent in a search for explanations for suffering. He wraps his insights around the bold story of naomi in the bibles book of ruth. Gods unexpected path to joy, by larry crabb shattered dreams, writes dr. However, larry crab does a wonderful job at helping us see how these can indeed bring us to joy by drawing us nearer to god.
God s unexpected pathway to joy by larry crabb colorado springs. A new way to live is available to us, writes widely respected author and counselor larry crabb, a way that leads to a joy filled encounter with christ, to a lifearousing community with others, and to a powerful transformation of our interior. Ideal for small groups, this edition includes a workbook to help you dig deeper. Now this biblecentered companion workbook can guide readers deeper and more intimately into the truths larry shares. Gods unexpected path to joy kindle edition by crabb, larry.