"I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a s...

In my experience, self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth in the Holy Spirit.
~ Brennan Manning ~












In my experience, self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth...
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"Define yourself radically as one beloved by God. This is the true self. Every other identity is illusion.
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