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“The pain of aloneness and pointlessness is piercing. It demands relief. That single fact — that the pain of living apart from God is unbearable — exposes our sinfulness as horribly grotesque and foolish. We insist on finding relief without coming to God on His terms.”

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Larry Crabb
Larry Crabb

Larry Crabb, born in 1944, is an American Christian author and psychologist. His works primarily focus on personal growth, marital relationships, and spiritual development. Crabb's books are widely popular in the Christian community and have been translated into multiple languages. more

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