Abbas Child, Brennan Manning
Abbas Child, Brennan Manning
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Abba's Child
The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging

Author: Brennan Manning

Narrator: Brennan Manning

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2005

Synopsis

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.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ilona on September 30, 2008

Maybe i missed something but this book in my opinion deserves a wowzers! it exposed the imposter within me without beating me into the ground, leaving me helpless fully aware of my wretchedness. instead it helped me to face myself in the mirror, accept that, & feel DAD's love for me regardless who im......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on November 01, 2016

Encouraging, enlightening and positive. Our Sunday morning class (most would probably call it Sunday School but we call it "Grace Discipleship Class") just spent several weeks reading and discussing this book. Of course you can read it in less than week (at least I assume most of you can) and I'd sa......more

Goodreads review by Brian on May 14, 2009

Self-hatred is the dominant malaise crippling Christians and stifling their growth in the Holy Spirit. The cause of self-hatred is disparaging words from family members, moralizing from the church, and pressure to be successful in the world’s eyes. Alcoholism, workaholism, other addictive behaviors,......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on December 19, 2022

“In learning who He is, you will find out who you are: Abba’s Child in Christ our Lord.”......more

Goodreads review by Shaun on July 29, 2012

First read, not likey. Second read, AWESOME! At first I felt the book condoned all forms of licentious behavior. Your inner King Baby compels you to commit adultery? That's okay just give ol' King Baby a hug, ask your mate for forgiveness saying "King Baby made me do it" and pray for God's grace and......more

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