Crabb introduces the concept of spiritual friends and directors as crucial elements in a spiritual community. Spiritual friends provide a safe space for brokenness, offering acceptance and support while also challenging selfish motives. They help individuals draw on spiritual resources to replace negative passions with positive ones. Spiritual directors, on the other hand, guide individuals in recognizing and addressing the deeper issues fueling their conflicts. Crabb illustrates this with a personal anecdote where a simple prayer with a friend led to significant emotional healing, highlighting the power of spiritual relationships over professional therapy. | Larry Crabb | Becoming a True Spiritual Community

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The Role of Spiritual Friends and Directors

Crabb introduces the concept of spiritual friends and directors as crucial elements in a spiritual community. Spiritual friends provide a safe space for brokenness, offering acceptance and support while also challenging selfish motives. They help individuals draw on spiritual resources to replace negative passions with positive ones. Spiritual directors, on the other hand, guide individuals in recognizing and addressing the deeper issues fueling their conflicts. Crabb illustrates this with a personal anecdote where a simple prayer with a friend led to significant emotional healing, highlighting the power of spiritual relationships over professional therapy.

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