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Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
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Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

Written by Brennan Manning

Narrated by Dan Cashman

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Many Christians have bought into the lie that we are worthy of God's love only when our lives are going well. If our families are happy or our jobs are meaningful, life is a success. // Yet when life begins to fall apart and embarrassing sins threaten to reveal our less-than-perfect identity, we scramble to keep up a good front to present to the world-and to God. We cower and hide until we can rearrange the mask of perfection and look good again. Sadly, it is then that we wonder why we lack intimate relationships and a passionate faith. // All this time, though, God is calling us to take our masks off and come openly to Him. God longs for us to know in the depths of our beings that He loves us and accepts us as we are. When we are our true selves, we can finally claim our identity as God's children and experience His pure pleasure in who we are. Brennan Manning encourages us to let go of the impostor lifestyle and freely accept our belovedness as a child of the heavenly Father. In Him there is life, our passion is rekindled, and our union with Him is His greatest pleasure.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 1, 2005
ISBN9781596441286
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Brennan Manning

Brennan Manning spent his life and ministry helping others experience the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. A recovering alcoholic and former Franciscan priest, his own spiritual journey took him down a variety of paths, all of them leading to the profound reality of God’s irresistible grace. His ministry responsibilities varied greatly – from teacher, to minister to the poor, to solidary reflective. As a writer, Brennan Manning is best known as the author of the contemporary classics, The Ragamuffin Gospel, Abba’s Child, Ruthless Trust, The Importance of Being Foolish, Patched Together, and The Furious Longing of God.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Breathtaking insight into the love and welcome of Jesus. And invitation to accept the identity of Gods beloved son and cry abba Father
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    MANY, MANY wonderful singular thought provoking expressions. Very good read. Recommend not reading it all at once so as to have time to digest.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Such a true image of the Love of God. Real and authentic.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    I remember this book being really interesting. A good look at how to belong to God and what that means. It's a good look at how to deepen one's connection and relationship with God. I remember liking it a lot when I identified as Christian. It felt like it resonated with my idea of who God and I were to each other.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Fantastic! Wow! I don’t align with all his theological views but what he is writing about it more important than agreeing on everything. I am a beloved child of God!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Learning that God likes me has changed my life. Thank you!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Absolutely, hands down not only a great book, but an invitation to a journey to a place where wholeness and flourishing is a reality.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book had a profound impact on my understanding of my relationship to God. Instead of being a God of punishment and judgement, God is presented as a loving and nurturing parent. For those longing for a relationship with God, but have been scarred by past attempts, this is a great book for you.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A another great book by Brennan Manning that will help you make the most of your walk with Christ.