Practicing Affirmation: God-Centered Praise of Those Who Are Not God
by: Sam Crabtree
Despite the fact that Crabtree can be a little black & white in his communication style at times and you may have to nuance some things, if you can get over some of those things, the content of this book is pure gold.
CS Lewis wrote, “The world rings with praise- lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favorite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favorite game- praise of weather, wines, dishes, actors, motors, horses, colleges, countries, historical personages, children, flowers, mountains, rare stamps, rare beetles, even sometimes politicians or scholars, I had not noticed how the humblest, and at the same time most balanced and capacious minds, praised most, while the cranks, misfits and malcontents praised least.”
Rather than seeing encouragement and affirmation of others as stealing glory from God, Crabtree suggests that “we rob God of praise by not pointing out his reflection in the people he has knit together in his image.”
He also gives lists some benefits that come from affirmation:
Practicing Affirmation- Intro PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 1 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 2 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 3 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 4 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 5 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 6 PDF
Practicing Affirmation- Chapter 7 PDF
Let me know if you were able to use the questions & what you thought!
What did you think of the book? Were you able to filter & get past some of the points that seemed a little rigid and benefit from the overall heart of the book?
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