Dr. Larry Crabb - When Gods Ways Make No Sense

Larry Crabb is equal parts Bible scholar and professional counselor, which makes him the ideal person to address this topic. And in an era of global terrorism, nuclear fears, political divisions, and devastating natural disasters, we need a trustworthy guide to explore Gods ways.

Philip Yancey , bestselling author of Disappointment with God and Where Is God When It Hurts?

No matter who you are, at some point youll encounter a situation where Gods plan just doesnt seem to add up. Those are difficult times, and they can truly test your faith. What matters is how you respond. Larry Crabb understands, and he provides practical insights to help us identify and choose the way forward.

Jim Daly , president of Focus on the Family

From a renowned Christian mentor who has been living in the shadows of his own mortality; he writes biographically and deeply compassionately on behalf of many troubled souls. A wonderful and passionate book!

James M. Houston , Board of Governors Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, BC

I love it when Larry Crabb comes out with a new book. I know I ll be reading something that will profoundly touch my life. When Gods Ways Make No Sense is that on steroids. Frankly, I dont understand God, His ways, or why Hes doing what Hes doing in my life and that of those I love. Trust and tremble isnt my normal response to Gods ways. Sometimes its more cuss and spit. This book is profound, fresh, practical, and life-altering. Im going to be different and better because of it, and you will too!

Steve Brown , author, broadcaster, and seminary professor

I have always admired Larry Crabb for his authentic honesty about the challenges of life balanced with an unwavering trust in Gods character. Once again, he walks this tightrope well in When Gods Ways Make No Sense .

Mark McMinn , author of The Science of Virtue: Why Positive Psychology Matters to the Church

Dr. Larry Crabbs latest book will be an encouragement to those Christians who are perplexed over the way God allows things that dont make sense, especially when He is so loving and also all-powerful. Dr. Crabb shows that Gods ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than ours. The prophet Habakkuk had the same perplexitiesand complained to God about them! You will see that you are not the first to not understand Gods ways. Habakkuk came through and so will youespecially after you read this book.

R. T. Kendall, pastor, author, and international speaker

Dr. Crabb has written a must-read guide for every follower of Jesus struggling to understand during difficult and confusing times when Gods ways often seem to make no sense.

Dr. Jamie Swalm , cofounder of LargerStory.com

There are some things we dont talk about. And we need to. Because what we conclude deeply affects the way we relate to God and to one another. Im talking about unanswered prayer. Pain, Larry Crabb writes, escorts us to a crossroads. Will we choose to trust Gods goodness or resist and run? Confronted by tragedy, will we choose to trust Gods goodness or reject Gods plan for one more to our liking? Dr. Crabb challenges us to explore what it might look like to rest in mystery, to embrace Gods grace-filled invitation to trust and persevere, evenand especiallywhen Gods ways make no sense, and to live in certainty that God is writing a beautiful story with our lives. This book is honest, it is important, it is for such a time as this. I urge you, take and read.

Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Dixon, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Golden, Colorado

Wise guides recognize that living in the status quo rarely leads to change. These guides have a unique capacity to foster growth in others by helping them to feel discomfort. Dr. Crabbs growing wisdom has benefitted many of us. He willingly enters into territory that many of us attempt to avoid. He ventures deep into the obscure darkness and tells us what he sees, both those things that make him tremble in the night and those things that reflect the beauty and goodness of God. He brings us to the edge of discomfort, and sometimes past it, so we might better know the realities of a spiritually forming life.

Jason Kanz, PhD , pastor, board certified clinical neuropsychologist, and author of Soil of the Divine

There may be no more difficult hurdle in the Christian experience than when life and God make no sense. Any honest pilgrim comes face-to-face with this reality. Now what? There are other initially more appealing options, as Dr. Crabb identifies, but only one resonates with our heart of hearts. Once again, Larry invites us to think hard about the unfamiliar and less-traveled road. It may at first appear weve taken a wrong turn, only to discover further down the road that perhaps an obscure prophets way is life-giving.

Dr. Kent Denlinger , pastor of Valley Springs Fellowship, Warsaw, IN

Honest Christians will come face-to-face with the reality that Gods ways often make no sense. Whether through his books or during a shared cup of coffee, Larry Crabb has been a consistent voice urging me to wrestle with the mystery of living the Christian life. This book is a must-read for any who struggle with God and yet long to trust Him more than understand Him. Larry is a friend, a mentor, and a fellow struggler on the journey.

Jim Kallam , Church at Charlotte, author of Risking Church

Dr. Crabb has captured the essence of Gods love that runs so much deeper than our understanding. Throughout the book, Larry is a voice of truth that inspires yet challenges. While reading we contemplated hard questions that we were either unaware we had or unwilling to ask out loud. A must-read if you desire to live anchored in the goodness of Gods heart.

Arlita and Butch Ibach , owners of The Red Dot Coffee Company