“We're in the presence of a good story when the flaw that shatters shalom is also the doorway to redemption... Whether it be our own flaw or the sin of others, God uses the raw material of sin to create the edifice of his redeemed glory. The point cannot be overemphasized: your plight is also your redemption. The Bible assumes that its stories are also our story... We are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Their stories are a paradigm of our own. Each of us is called, redeemed, and exiled - again and again.”
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To Be Told: God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future
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Dan B. Allender
Dan B. Allender is a renowned author born on August 23, 1952. His works primarily focus on psychology, theology, and marriage and family issues, which are well-received by readers. more
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